6" Motorized Jointer (Model 37-280) PART NO. 1940240 ADELTA TIWANVW NOILONYLSNITABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES... ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JOINTERS .. DEFINITIONS OF JOINTING AND PLANING OPERATIONS UNPACKING AND CLEANING THE JOINTER .. ASSEMBLY Assembling Stand.. Assembling Jointer To Stand .. Assembling Belt And Pulley Guard Assembling Motor Pulley Guard Assembling Fence Assembly To Jointer .. Assembling Cutterhead Guard ... CONNECTING JOINTER TO POWER SOURCE Power Connections Grounding Instructions. OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS. On/Off Switch .. Locking Switch in The “OFF” Posi Overload Protectio Knife And Table Adjustments Depth Of Cut Adjustment Fence Adjustments... OPERATIONS Placement Of Hands During Feeding. Jointing An Edge Planing Warped Pieces Planing Short Or Thin Work Direction Of Grain .. Beveling Taper Cuts Cutting A Rabbet. CUTTERHEAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Whetting Knives . Replacing The Knives. Blade Care Belt Replacement AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS .... PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE .. WARRANTY ..SAFETY RULES ‘As with all machinery there are oF ovatlooked or ignored, porsonal injury to tho of tain hazards involved with operation and use of the machine. Using the machine wilh respeot and caution will considerably lessen the possibilty ot personal injury. However. it normal safely nre ator may recut. lions are: is machine was designed for certain applications only. Delta Machinery strongly recommends that this machine NOT be modified ang/or used for ary application other than for which it was cesigned. Il you have any questions relative to its appiication DO NOT use the machine unt you have wi ten Della Machinery and we have advised you, DELTA INTERNATIONAL MACHINERY CORP. MANAGER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 246 ALPHA DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 (IN CANADA: 644 IMPERIAL ROAD, GUELPH, ONTARIO N1H 6M17) WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL Learn the tool's application and limitations ax well as the specific hazards peculiar to tt 2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order 3. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION 4. GROUND ALL TOOLS. II tool is equipped with three. prong plug, il sould be plugged into a thieg-fole electiical receptacle” I! an adaptor ie used to accommodate a two. prong receplacle, the avapler lug ‘must be allached 10 a known ground Never remove the third prong. 5. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of chocking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning i, ‘en. 6. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Ciut benches invite accidents. 7, DON'TUSE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't Uso power tao's in damp or wot locations, or exaoce them torain, Keep work area welblighted. 8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Al children and visitors should he kapta safo distance from work area 5. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF - with padlocks, master swiiches, or by removing slater keys, 40. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It wil do the jab better and be saler at the rate for which it was designed. 11, USERIGHTTOOL, Dont force jooloratlachmentte do a job for which il was not designed. 12, WEARPROPER APPAREL. Noloose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Weat protective hair covering to contain long rat. 19. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES, Wear salely glasses (must comply with ANS! 287.1). Everyday lasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are no! sately glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting poration is dusty. 44, SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when piectical, I's safer ther using your Hane ennd hues both hands to operate ‘ool Wd aieas an 15 DON'TOVERREACH. Keeppxopertootingandbalance al al tes. 16 MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONNITION Keep tacts sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessors, 17 DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when changing accessories such as blaces, bits, cutters, etc. 18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of improper aveosceriee may eausc hazardo, 19 REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL START- ING. Make sure switch isin “OFF" position before plugging in power cord 20, NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Serious inuury could occur if the tool is tipped or if tho éutting ‘ool is accidentaly contacted 21, CHECK DAMAGED PAATS. Before further use of the tool, @ guard or other part that is damaged should be carolully checked to ensure thatit will operate properly and perform its intended function - check for alignmen’ of ‘moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, Imounting, and any ether conaions that may arrect Ks oporalion. A guard or other part thatis damaged shoule be propetly repaired or replaced, 22. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work inio a blade or Guttteragainst the direction of roiation cf the blader cutter oniy 23. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Dorit leave tool until it comes to a complete stop 24, DAUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any rmeckcation 25. MAKE SURE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SUPPLY wiliemotor is beingmounted, connected or reconnected. 26 WARNING: The dust ganerated by certain woods and wood products can be injurious to your health. Always operate machinery in wall ventilated areas and provide for propor dust romovel. Use wood dust collection systema Whenever possibleADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JOINTERS 1. WARNING: Do not operate the jointar until it is complutely asscinbled and insialed aecoraing 1 The: 2, IFYOU ARE NOT thorouchiy familiar withihe operation of jointers, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructoror other qualllied person 3. KEEP cutterhead sharp and free of all usi and pitch. 4. BEFORE slarling machino, check cutter guard to make sure itis not damaged and operales freely, 5. ALWAYS make sure exposed cullerhead behind the fence is guarded. especially when jointing nea’ the edge. 6. NEVER pertorm ointina or planina operations with the ceutterhead guard or drive guard removed. 7. MAKE CERTAIN the infeed table is tghiened before starting the machine. 8, NEVER siartthe jointerwith tho workpioce contacting cullethiead, ALWAYS holdthe workgiece firmly agains! the tables and fence, 10. NEVER perform any operation “Free-hand” which ‘means using your hands to support or guike the workpiece. ALWAYS use the tence Lo position and quide the work. 41. AVOID amheadoperations ad liar Upusitions where @ sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the: cuterhead 12. ALWAYS use hold-downipush blocks for jointing material less than 3 inches in height oF planing matereal thinner than 3 inch 13, DONOT perform ointingoperatons onmaterial shorter than 10 inches, nairower than 34 inch orless than 1/2 iach thick 14, DO NOT performpianing operations on materialshorte: than 1Uinches, narrower han 3:4 inch. wider than 6 inches or ess than 1/2 inch thick, 15. NEVER make jointing or planing cuts deeper than ¥Binch. On cutsmore than 1-1/2 inches wide, adjust depth of eutin 1/16 inch orlees iaaunid auerleading machine and to minimize chance of kick-back (work thrown back toward you) 16. MAINTAIN he proper relationship of nied andoutteed table surlaces and cuttothoad knife path. 17. SUPPORT the workpiece adequately ai all times uring operation; maintain control of the work al all tmes. 18. DO NOT back tho workpioce toward the infeed table. 19. DO NOT atiomptto perform anabnormalorlittle-used operation without study and the use of adequate hold: ‘down/push blocks, jigs, fixiures, stops, ete. 2U, ‘SHUI UFF powerbetore servicingoradustingjointer. 21, DISCONNECT jointer fron power source and clean the machine before leaving it. 22. MARE SURE tne work area 1s cleaned betore leaving the machine, 23. SHOULD anypart of your jointer be missing, damaged orfailin any way, or any electiical componentfaille perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug from powor supply outlet Replace missing, damaged or failed parts before resuming operation, 24, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding thesafe and proper operatian of this product is avaiable from tho Natlonal Safety Gouncl, 1121 Spring Lake Lee, tasca, IL 6013-3201 in ho AccidontProvortion Mana for Indusiial Operation and also inte Salety Data Shests provided by the NSC. Ploase also roler to the American Naticnal Standard Instiule ANSI 01.1 Safely Requtiements for Woodworking Machinery andthe U.S. Departmentof Labor OSHA 1910.21 HeguiavonsDEFINITIONS OF JOINTING AND PLANING OPERATIONS Fig. 7 Fig. 1A, 1. JOINTING OPERATIONS - Jointing cuts or edge joint. ing are made to square an edge ot a workpiece. The workpioceis positionad on the jointer with the narrow edge ‘of the workpiece on the infeed lable and the major flat surface of the workpiece against the fence, as shown in Fig. 1. Tho workpiece is moved from the infeed table, across the culterhead to the outfeed table 2. PLANING OPERATIONS - Planing ur surlaviny ate. ‘identical to the jointing operation excent for the position of tho workpiece. For planing, the major flat surface of the workpiece is placedon the infeed table of thejointerwith the narrow edge of the workpiece against the fence, as shown In Fig. 1A. The workpiece ts moved from the infeed table, ‘creas the cutterhcad to the outieed table. Use push blocks Wwhen performing planing operations whenever possible. UNPACKING AND CLEANING THE JOINTER 1. The 6! Motorized Jointer is shipped complete in one lon. Caretully unpack all loose items from tho carton. Ih any parts are missing, do not attemp! to operate the jointer nti the missing parts are obtained and installed correctly WARNING: For your own safety, do nat connect the jointer fo the power source until the machine is completely assembled, and you have read and understood the entire owners manual, 2. IMPORTANT: When removing the jointer from the shipping container, do not place the jointeron a lal surface. !ppor the jointer at both ends with2" x 4" lumbor or cimil material (D), as shown in Fig, 2. This will prevent any damage lo the motor and/or bracket aveombly, which io located at the base of the jointer. 3. Loosen the two screws (A) Fig.2, locatedal the rear of the outfeed table (B), and remove the belt and pulley guard (©), trom the machine. 4. Romove the protective coating trom tho machined surfaces of the jointer, being careful not to let hands or fingers come in contact with tho cuttorhoad knives. Fig. 2 CAUTION: Do nol use acetone, gasoline, oF lacquer tin: ner ta clean he jintar, soa soft cloth moistened with kerosene, 5. Alter cleaning, cover the table surface with a good quality pasie waxASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING STAND 1. Assemble tle Starnas stiuwn it Fig. 9, by inserting the cartiago bolts thru the rectangular holes with the heads on the outside andthe washers andnuts on the inside. Do not tighten the hardware completely at this tine: 2. IMPORTANT: The top flanges of end brackets (A) and (A) Fig 2, should iitaverthatep flangas nf sine heackots (C) and (0) 3. Assemble the fourrubberfeet (E].tothebotiam of each leg as shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 3 ASSEMBLING JOINTER TO STAND 1. Placethejointer on top of the stand. making certain the motor pulley (F)Fig. 4, isover the cut-outslot (C) inthe sido bracket of the stand 2. Fasten the jointer to the stand using the three 1-1/4" long hex head cap screws, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 4 flat washers, and hex nuts. Fig. IMPORTANT: Whon fastening the jointor to the stand, lace a tlat washer at each side of the jointer between the base (H) Fig. 6, and the side stand bracket (C), to enable the jointor to sit lovel on the stand, Push down on top of sland so the legsadjust to the surface of the floor; sacuraly tghton all stand hardware, Fig.ASSEMBLING BELT AND PULLEY GUARD Replace the helt and pullay guard (C) Fig. 6, which wae removed earlier in Fig, 2, and relighten the wo hoding scraws (A) ASSEMBLING MOTOR PULLEY GUARD Assemble the motor pulley guaid (K) Fig, 7, as shown so t fits around the outside of tho belt and pulley guard (C). Fasten the guard to the side stand bracket (D), with screw (U), washer and hex nut ASSEMBLING FENCE ASSEMBLY TO THE JOINTER ‘The fence (L) Fig. &. is shipnad [rom the factary alroady assembled to the fence holding bracket (G); however, 10 make installation of the force assembly to the jointer base easier, proceed as ‘ollows: 4. Loosen the two hex nuts (N) Fig. 8, and slide the fence (L), sidoways to remove.2. Slide the lop movable tence bracket (G) Fig. 9, all the way to the rear of the fence bracket ascomily (M)as shown and holdin place by turning tne lockinglever(R), clockwise. NOTE: Tho lacking lever (R), is spring-loaded and can be eposttiones by pulling out onthe nanate and repositioning it on the serrated nut located underneath the lover. 8. Placo the lowar part of lence bracket! (M) Fig. 9, carefuly m the opening al the rear af the jointer table and over the bell and pulley guard (C), as shown; fasten with two 2" long socket head cap cerowe (Pp. 4 Carafully slide the fence (I )Fig_ 10, hackantothe fence bracket (@), as tt was removed in STEP 1 , being certain the cut-out (H) of the fence is positioned over the culternead, (8), as shown. Firmly lock the fence (L), in place by tightening screws (N) Fig. 8 ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD GUARD 1. Atiach bracket (T) Fig. 11, 10 mne side of tne rabbeung ledge (U), as shown, using screw and washer supplied. 2. Assamble one end of spring (¥) Fig. 12. to the bracket (7), and the other end to cutterhead quard (WW), as shown. 3. Place the poston bottom of cutterhead guard (W). into hole in rabbeting ledge as shown in Fig. 12. SeaCONNECTING JOINTER TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electncal circutt should be used for your power tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should bo protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. Ian extension Cord Is used, use only 3-wire extension cards which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which accept the tools plug. For distances up lo 100 feet use #12 wite: For distances up lo 150 feet use 10 wire, Before connecting the motor to the power line rnake sure the switch is in the ‘OFF" position and be sure: that the electric current is of the sama characteristic slamped on motor nameplate. All line connections should make good coniact, Running on low voltage wil injure the motor. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: This tool must be grounded while in use, to protect the operator from electric shock. The motor is shipped wired for 115 Volt, Singlo Phase and is oquippod x c > ‘brOUNDING BLADE Is — & Fig. 13 with an approved 3-conchictoreord and 3-prong grounding lype plug to fi the proper grounding lype receptacie, as shown in Fig. 13, Tho green conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. CAUTION: Never connect the green wire watlive terminal An adapter, shown in Fig. 14, is available for connecting 3-prong grounding type plugs jo2-prongreceptacies. THIS ADAPTERIS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA. The green: colorediigidear, lug, etc., extending irom the adapters the grounding means and must be connected to a permanent grourdsuchas tba property grounued outletbox, as shown, inFig. 14 CAUTION: IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE RECEP- TACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, HAVE A CERTIFIED ELEC- TRICIAN CHECK THE RECEPTACLE. OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ON/OFF SWITCH The onfeff switch (X) Fig, 15, islocated atthe frontleft side of the jointer, To give power to tho jointer, move tho switch (4), tome “UF” position, 10 tuin the power" OFF”, move the sswilch (X), to the down position ry ry Pe Via Jointer Fig. 15LOCKING SWITCH IN “OFF” POSITION We suggest when the jomter is rot muse, that ineswitch be locked in the "OFF" position for safely and to prevent Unwarranted use. This can bo done by pulling the switch loggle (¥), outward as shown in Fig, 16, With the switch toggle (¥) removed, the switch (X), will not operate. How- over, should tho toggle switch (¥) be removed while the loner ts running, i can be tumed of, but cannot be restarted again without inserting the switch toggle (Y} OVERLOAD PROTECTION The jointor is equipped with a reset overload relay button (2) Fig. 16. If te motor shuts off oF fails to star! due to overloading (jointing too deep; working with dull knives: using the jointer beyond its capacity), move the power switch to the off position, Lat the moto’ coo! three to five Minuies, when pust the reser bution (Z), to reset the overload device. The motorcan then be turned.on again in the usual manner, KNIFE AND TABLE ADJUSTMENTS In order to do accurate work, the knives must be exactly level with the out-feed table. To check and adjust, proceed, as follows: 1, DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2 Leneen the lack knob (R) Fig 17, and lowerthe infeed lableby turning the adjustment knob (A), counterclockwise ‘and swing the cuttorhoad guard out of tho way. 3. Place 2 steel straight edge on the out-feed table, ‘extencing over the cutterhead as shown in Fig 18, 4. Carefully 1ulale the culterlweed by band. The knives should just touch the straight edge. 5. If the-knife is high or low at either end, slightly tum the: four screws in the knife locking bar CLOCKWISE to loosen, the knife using the virench supplied, as shown in Fig, 19. Since the knives are spring-naded they will adjust them, selves to the proper cutting height, as long as the straight erige is kept over the culterhead. Refer to Fig. 38 toinsure thal the knife, knite locking bar and knife locking screws are positioned correctly in the cutterheed. 6. Whenthe knife is adjusted properly, tighten the screws, in the knife locking barby tumingthem COUNTERCLOCK- WISE,7. Repeat these procedures ior adjusting the remaining ‘wo knives if necessary 8. After being certainal knives are level with the out-leed table, place the straight edge on the out-foed table and, extend it over the in-feed table as shown in Fig, 20 9. Tum the adjusting knob (A) Fig, 21, clockwise and move the in-feed table up until ii touches the straight edge, {8 shown in Fig.20. The ting (F), onknob(A)Fig. 21, should line-up with "zero" on the depth-of-cut scala (C). 10. Ifthe ring (F), on adjusting knob (A) Fig. 21, does not line up with "Zero" on the Gepin-ot-cut scale (C), make the following adjustments. (a) Loosen setscrewwith wrench (E), insideadjusting knob (A), Fig. 21 as shown, (b) Tum knob clockwise or counter-clockwise as re- guited 19 fine-up tiny un thw aujustiig KIDD (A) Fig. 21, with “zero” on the dopth-of-cut scale (C) (©) Tighten set screw with wrench (E) Fig. 24 Tho following aro oxamplos of what willhappen iftiekrives and front table are not adjusted properiy. 11. Ifthe knives aresettcotow, the in Fig 22, and the finished surface will be curved. 12. lf the knives are set too high, the work willbe gouged at the end of the cut, as shown in Fig 29 19, As a final check, run a piece of work slowly ever the knives for 6to 8 inches. The woorkshouietrest firmly an heth tables as shown in Fig. 24, with no open spaces under the finished cut. STEEL STRAIGHT EDGE KNIVES SET TOO LOW KNIVES SET TOO HIGH ‘curren Fig. 22 om og ieDEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ‘Tho jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very thin shaving to 3/8" It cut deeperthan 318" is desired, the cut should be made In tuee oF more pa: Toadjustthe depth of cut, loosen lock knob (B) Fig. 25, turn the adjusting knob (A), counter-clockwise to lower the infeed table oF clockwise to raise the infeed table. The ling (E}, indicates the depth-o-cut on scale (C). To prevent any accidental movement of the infeed table and the depth-of-cut adjustment, the adjustment knob (A) Fig. 25, should always be locked in place by turning the locking knob (B), clockwise until it touches the casting (0). FENCE ADJUSTMENTS The fence can move across the table, and can fil 45 ‘degiees right, 045 degrees leftatany posilionon ihe table, 1. To move the fence across tho tablo, loosen lever (E) Fig. 26, slide the fence (F} to the desired position on the table, and tighten lever (E), 2. To tit the tence, loosen lever (G) Fig. 26, and tit the fanca(F),tn tha dasireclangle,rightarlef, andtighten lever (@). NOTE. Levers (E) and (G) Fig. 26, are spingdoaded and can be reposifioned ty puling up on the levers anc repostioning them on the se:rated nut located underneath the levers The fence on the jointer features adjustable positive stops, (H) Fig. 27, and a stop tink (J), al the most used fence positions of 90 degrees and 45 degrees right and left. Check the tence angla at 90 degrees with a square (K), as shoni nig. 26, I'etteudjusiment ismecesssary, (Ur Ie Se ‘screw (H) in or out until it contacts the stop link when the ence is at 90 degrees to the table. Repeatthis procedure to check the positive stops (H), at 45 degrees light and 45 degrees leftOPERATIONS The following directions will give the beginner a start on joinier operations. Use and to get the feo! of the operations before attempting regular work WARNING: ALWAYS USE CUTTERHEAD GUARD AND KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTERHEAD. ‘ap pieces of lumber to check settings ALWAYS USE PUSH BLOCKS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. PLACEMENT OF HANDS DURING FEEDING Cem ee At the start of the cut, the left hand holds the work tirmly o é ~ f against the infead tabla and fence, while tho right hand our ste pushes the work toward the knives. After the cutis under: el way. the new surface rests firmly on the outfoed table as shown in Fig, 23. The leit hand shouldthenbe movediothe work cnthe outteed table, at the same time maintaining flat contact with the fence, The right hand presses the work forward, and beforetthe right handreaches the culterhead, ~ il should be moved to the work on the outieed table. Fig. 29 CAUTION: NEVER PASS HANDS DIRECTLY OVER, ‘THE CUTTERHEAD. JOINTING AN EDGE This is the most common oporatian for the jointer. Set the guide fence square with the (able. Depth of cul should be the minimum required to obtain a clraight edge. Hold the best face ol the piece firmly against the fence throughout the feed as shown in Fig. 30. DO _NOT PERFORM JOINTING OPERATIONS ON MATERIAL SHORTER THAN 10 INCHES, NARROWER: THAN 3/4 INCH, OR LESS THAN 1/2 INCH THICK (REFER TO FIG. 30A). MINIMUM JOINTING DIMENSIONS LE CBZ at | ‘94 rN Fig. 304, 13PLANING WARPED PIECES |The wood to be planed is dished or warped, take lightcuts, nti the surface is flat, Avoid forcing such material down against tne table: excessive pressure will spring it while passing the knives, and it will spring back and remain curved after the cut is comploted. PLANING SHORT OR THIN WORK When planing shor or thin pieces, always use push blocks fominimize alldangerto the hands. Fig 31, ilusiratesusing the Delta 37-108 Push Blocks properly. DO NOT PERFORM PLANING OPERATIONS ON MATERIAL SHORTER THAN 10 INCHES, NARROWER THAN 3/4 INCH, WIDER THAN 6 INCHES, OR LESS THAN 1/2 INCH THICK (REFER TO FIG. 314). MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PLANING DIMENSIONS ver esuns ee sainituns van WHONG FEED- AGAINSI THE GRAIN Fig. 318, DIRECTION OF GRAIN Aveid feeding work into the jeinter against the grain as shown in Fig. 32. The resuit will be chioped and splintered edges. Feed with the grain as shown in Fig, 33, to obtain a smooth surface: “4 Fig. 32 yy ELLE CORRECT FEED - WITH THE GRAIN Fig. 33BEVELING To cuta bevel, lock the fence at the recuired angle and run the work across the knives while keeping the work firmly againet tho fence and tablos. Sevoral pacsos may be ecessary to arrive al the desired result, When the angle is. small, there is litle difference whether the fence ‘stiled to tho tight or oft. Howover, at groatoranglos approaching 45, degrees, itis increasingly difficult o hold the work properly when the fence is tiled to the right, The advantage of the doublo-tting fonce ie approciated undor ouch cordltione. When tilted to the left, the fence forms a V-shape with the lables, andthe work is easily pressed into the pocket while passing itacross the knives as shownin Fig. 34. Ifthe bevel 's laid out on the piece in such direction that this involves. cutting ageinst the grain, it will be better to fill the fence 1o the right TAPER CUTS (One of the most useful jointer operationsis cutting an edge toa taper. The method can be used on a wide variety of Work. lapered legs ot ‘umiture are a common example Instead of laying the piece on the infeed table, lower the forward end of thework ento the outfeed table, Do this very carefully, 2s the piece will span the knives, and tey will take a “bite” from the work with a tendency to kick back unless the piace is firmly held. Now push the wore forward asin ordinary jointing. The effect is to plane ofall he stock infront of the knives, to increasing depth, leaving a tapered surface. The ridge left by the knives when starting the taper may be: romoved by taking a very ght cut according to the regular ‘ethos tor jointing, with the infeed table raised to tls usual position, Practice is required in this operation, and the beginner is advised to make trial cuts on waste material, Taper cuts over part of the length anda number of other special oper- atinns ean easily he dena hy the axporiencad erattsran, CUTTING A RABBET ‘When making a abbet cut, as shown in Figs. 35 and 36, the cultethead guard must be removed, AFTER RABBET CUT IS COMPLETED, BE CERTAIN GUARD If NE PLACED. One of tha best ways tocuta rabbat with the grain, is on the jpinter Fig. 85 and Fig. 36. 1. Adjust the fence so tnat the distance between the end of the knives and the fenoe ia equal to the wicth of the rabbet, 2. Lowerthe infeed table an amount equalto the depth of, the rabbet. Ifthe rabbet is quite deep, it may be necessary to cut it in two or more passes. In that event, the table is lowered an amount equal to about hall the depth of the rabbet for the first pass, thenlowered.again to proper depth foccomplete the cut 15 Robbet Joint Fig. 35CUTTERHEAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Alter considerable use. the knives wil become dull and it wil not be possiple te do accurate work. Unless badly damaged by running info metal oF other hard material, the knives may be sharpened as follows: WHETTING KNIVES DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE, Use a fine carbnnindum stana caver it party with paper asiindicated in Fig. 37 ioavoid marking the table. Lay the stone on the infeed table, lower the table and tum the cutterhead forward until the stone lies fat on the bevel ofthe knife as shown. Hold the cuttereadfrom turning, and whet the bevelled edge of the knife, st;cking lengthwise by slicing the stone back and forth across tha table. Da the ‘same amount of whetiing on each of the throe krives REPLACING THE KNIVES Ifthe knives are removed trom the cuttorhoad, for raplacin must be used in fe-semting nem as follows: 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. NOTE: We suggest removing the drive belt ‘when replacing the blades. 2 Carefully place the knife ints slot in the cuttarhead as, far down as possible and tighten the four lacking screws. just enough to held the knife in position. Replace all threo knivesin this manner. IMPORTANT: Make certain knives, locking bars and lacking serews are installod properly intho Cutiethead. Fig, 38, illustrates the correct position of the knife, locking bar and locking screwsin the cuttathead slot. 3. Place aknile setting bar made of a piece of harcwood, approximately 12" long, jointed straight on one edge, on le reat lauly as Shawl In Fly. 39. 4. Rotate the cutterhead backward by hand and loosen the knife locking screws with wrench. The knife will bo Pushed to the proper operating height by the springs and. Fest up against the hardboard. Using the bar, check the inde at each ancienit ic parallal tothe tabletep and tighton the locking serews. 5. Insert the olher two knives and repoat the above procedures. ied ILSTONE PARTLY. “| octane rt Bien Maing suaces of cum oa bo DON'T WARNING: Insure cutter blades are installed properly Fig. 39 BLADE CARE Gum and pitch which collect on the blades causes exces- sive friction 5 the work progresses, resulling in blade overheating, lass efficient cutting and reducad blade Ife. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE and wipe the blades clean using "Gum and Rust Remover.” 16 In time, qum and pitch may appear on the table and fence andothe: parts of he jeinter, resulting in reducedefficiency and accuracy. The use of a good quality paste wax will aid in preventing gum and pitch irom accumulating on the machine,BELT REPLACEMENT lfitever bacomes necessary to remove or replace the drive belt, proceed as follows: 1. DISCONNECT THE JOINTER FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Loosen knob (A) Fig. 40, and side the fence assembly (), forward. 3. Remove screw (C) Fig. 41, and remove the motor pulley guard (D) 4. Loosen two serews (G) Fig. 40, and remove belt and pulley quard (E) Fia. 41 5. Remove and replace drive belt (F) Fig. 42 6. Assemble bolt and pulley guard, and motor pulley guard to the machine and retum the fence to the proper ‘operating position. 7 Fig. 44 Fig. 42AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS iRerdertopromatetoolsafdy, Data niematenal Machinery Com. sicly enforces te palicyoepainne ct replacagany damaced or missing standard safety ‘aulpment on machines prosentte Defa Aithorzed Serice Coners for servicerepals. Any product wheh is proantadte Dela Aulhorizod Sorvice ener {Srrepairs which eartans missing or damaged! standare salety equipment have tha! equipnert fepaloe ct foplaced are the customor wil be charged fo! sy such senfewrepals Customers can avoid such cherves envi the nissing seely cemocnet'ssuoolod fo he sorvice cero at We time real. 18AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS (continuew) iPA DELTA PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE All Delia Machines and accessories are manufactured to high quality standards and are serviced by a network of factory service centers and authorized service stations listed in your owner's manual. To obtain additional infor Delta mainiains a modern, efficient Parts Distribution Center, maintaining an inventory of aver 15,000 parts located in Memphis, Tennessee, Highly qualified and exper: enced Customer Service Representatives are stand: ing by te aseiet you on mation regarding your Delta quality product or to obtain pa vice of warranty assistance, please call or fax Delta's tol-iree ‘hotline’ number Memphis, TN 38118 4290 Raines Road Phone: (901) 363-8800 HOFLINE 900-223-PART FAX: 800-535-6488 weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 P.M. Momphis timo. ” desta, Delta Building Trades and Home Shop Machinery Two Year Limited Warranty Dcllanill opal orreplace,atits eapenseand atts option, anyDeltamachine machine pari, Or machine accessory which in normal use nas proven to be defective in workmanship ar material, provided thal the custemer returns the product prepaid toaDsltatactory service centoror authorized cerviee station withpreot of purchase of the product within two yearsand provides Delta with reesonable opportunity to Verity the alleged detect dy inspection. Della may require that electric motors be tation for inspection and oturned propaid to'a motor mi repairer replacement Delta has resulteg trom norm Specitie representative. Under no circumstances will Delta be lable for incidental orconse- {uential damages resulting from defective products. This warranty is Delta's sole rant ane sets forth the customor sexcliswe remedy, with respecito detective ‘ta. all other warranties, express orimplied, whother ofmerchantability,fitnoss ise, are expressly clsc aimed by Delta. pam UENO NEADS