Constructing a Push Stick | Delta 36-978 guide

CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK

WHEN RIPPING WORK LESS THAN 6 INCHES WIDE, A PUSH STICK SHOULD BE USED TO COMPLETE THE FEED AND COULD EASILY BE MADE FROM SCRAP MATERIAL BY FOLLOWING

THE PATTERN SHOWN IN FIG. S25.

PUSH STICK

"
OR3/4	ORWOODTHICKNESS	THANLESSWIDTHOF MATERIALTOBECUT
FROMMAKE1/2	ORWOODTHICKNESS	THANLESSWIDTHOF MATERIALTOBECUT
"

FROM SLIPPING

PREVENT HAND

NOTCH TO HELP

OFFCUTHERETO	WOOD	HEREOFFCUT TO	WOOD	1/2
OFFCUTHERETO	PUSH1/4	HEREOFFCUT TO	PUSH1/2	1/2
	"		"	SQUARES
				"

Fig. S25

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Delta 36-978 instruction manual Constructing a Push Stick

Contents

Contractor’s Saw Model 36-979 Shown With Model 36-B30 Fence System Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines Tool Warning Labels General Safety Rules Important Safety Instructions Additional Specific Safety Rules Some Materials are TOO Hard Motor Specifications Power ConnectionsGrounding Instructions Volt Single Phase Operation Extension Cords Carton Contents Functional Description Sheet Metal Extension Wings Extension WingsStand and Mobile Base Parts Cast Iron Extension Wings Assembly Tools Required AssemblyUnpacking and Cleaning Assembly Time Estimate Short and Long LEG Supports Mobile Base and Stand AssemblyFront and Side Panels Corner Brackets AS Shown in FIG Leveling Feet Attaching Foot Lever Assembly to BaseOpen END is Aligned AS Shown in Figs Wheels Mobile Base and Stand Assembly to SAW Dust Chute and Back Brace Motor to Motor Mounting Plate Blade Tilting Raising HandwheelWrench Hook E F Motor and Motor Mounting Plate to SAW Motor PULLEY, Pulley GUARD, and Drive Belt To the Arbor Pulley Connecting Motor Cord to Switch Assembly Removing Motor for Transport Blade Guard and Splitter Assembly and Alignment Assemble the blade guard and splitter assembly Model 36-978 only Model 36-979 only Operation ON/OFF SwitchLocking Switch in the OFF Position Starting and Stopping SAW Raising and Lowering Blade Disconnect Machine from Power SourceOverload Protection Tilting the Blade Assembling Miter Gauge Miter Gauge Operation and AdjustmentAdjusting Table Insert Table Insert a should Always be Level with the Table Aligning Miter Slots to Blade Changing the SAW Blade Quick Operations Checklist Machine USE KEY Parts and Safety Features on Your SAW Back View Blade Guard and Splitter USE CROSS-CUTTING Bevel Crosscutting Never USE the Fence AS a CUT-OFF Gauge When CROSS-CUTTINGMitering Compound Mitering Ripping Constructing a Push Stick Using Moulding Cutterhead Bevel Ripping Using Accessory Dado Head Fig. S15 Using Auxiliary Wood Facing Fig. S18 Power Tool Institute TroubleshootingConstructing a Featherboard Push Stick Constructing a Push Stick Maintenance Shelf Measurements Accessories ServiceWarranty Delta Machinery