REPLACING BELTS AND ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
1.Remove the motor cover.
2.Place a piece of wood (C) Fig. 46 between the motor and the saw cabinet.
NOTE:You may need to raise the saw arbor to insert the wood. Lower the saw arbor until the motor contacts the wood.
3.Loosen the bolt (D) Fig. 46. Lower the saw arbor to remove tension from the belts (E). Tighten the bolt (D).
4.Raise the saw arbor slightly and remove the wood (C) Fig. 46.
5 Lower the saw arbor to its previous position. Remove the belts (E) Fig. 47 one at a time from the motor pulley.
6.Remove the belts (F) Fig. 47 one at a time from the arbor pulley (F).
7.Install the three new belts, one at a time in the grooves of the arbor pulley (F) Fig. 43, and the motor pulley.
8.Loosen the bolt (D) Fig. 46, and carefully let the motor rest on the belts.
9.Correct belt tension is indicated with a 1/4" deflection in the center span of the pulleys, using light finger pressure. Tighten bolt (D) Fig. 46.
E 
D
C
Fig. 46
F
Fig. 47
E
MACHINE USE
Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standard operations. As with all power machines, a certain amount of hazard is involved with the operation and use of the machine. Using the machine with the respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or completely ignored, personal injury can result. The following information describes the safe and proper method for performing the most common sawing operations.
This instruction manual does not provide information regarding the installation of a fence system. A fence system must be installed before use of the saw. Please refer to the fence instruction manual regarding the proper installation, alignment, and operation of the fence system.
The use of attachments and accessories not recommended be Delta may result in injury.
Never operate the saw without the proper table insert for the saw blade or cutter installed.
QUICK OPERATIONS CHECKLIST
Before using the saw each and every time, verify the following:
1.Blade is tight.
2.Bevel angle and height lock knobs are tight.
3.If ripping, ensure fence lock lever is tight and fence is parallel to the blade.
4.If crosscutting, miter gauge knob is tight.
5.Proper eye, hearing and respiratory equipment is being used.
6.The blade guard is properly attached and the
Failure to adhere to these common safety rules can greatly increase the likelihood of injury.
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