Delta 36-255 - Manual (Page 12)

ADJUSTING CHIP DEFLECTOR
1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
2. A chip deflector (A) Fig. 22, is supplied to help prevent
scrap or cut-off pieces from entering the upper blade guard.
The chip deflector (A) should be adjusted so that it is almost
touching the side of the blade by loosening screw (B),
adjusting chip deflector (A) and tightening screw (B).
ADJUSTING 0 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL
POSITIVE STOPS
1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
2. Adjust saw so that both bevel and miter pointers are set at 0 degrees. Tighten bevel lock handle and lock
cuttinghead in down position.
3. Place one end of a square (A) Fig. 23 on the table and the
other end against the blade. The blade should be set at 90
degrees to the table.
4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen bevel lock handle (H)
Fig. 24. Loosen locknut (B) and turn adjusting screw (C), with
wrenches provided, until blade is 90 degrees to the table.
Tighten locknut (B) and bevel lock handle (H).
5. When the blade is 90 degrees to the table, adjust the pointer
to line up with the 0 degree mark on the bevel scale.
6. Loosen bevel lock handle (H) Fig. 24, and move cuttinghead
all the way to the left bevel position and tighten bevel lock
handle.
7. Use a square (A) Fig. 25, to see if the blade is at 45
degrees to the table.
8. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the bevel lock
handle. Loosen the locknut (E) Fig. 26, and turn the
adjusting screw (F), with wrenches provided, until the blade
is 45 degrees to the table. Tighten locknut (E) and bevel
lock handle.
9. These positive stops enable the operator to rapidly
position the blade at the most common bevel angles to the
table, 90 and 45 degrees.
Fig. 24
H
C
B
Fig. 25
A
Fig. 26
F
E
A
B
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Fig. 22
Fig. 23
B
A
A