Delta 31-140 Sander User Manual


 
11
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING MITER GAGE SLOT ALIGNMENT
Make certain machine is
disconnected from power source
before making adjustments.
Check to see if the miter gage slot (A), shown in Figure
11, is parallel with the disc by placing a combination
square in the miter gage slot with one end of the
square against the disc as shown.
Using a pencil, make a mark on the abrasive disc
where the square contacts the disc.
Rotate the disc 180° and check the distance between
the disc and miter gauge slot at the opposite end of
the table. If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
NOTE: When making the following adjustment, ensure
the table locking wing nut is tightened.
Using the supplied hex wrench, loosen the four screws
(B) indicated in Figure 12, which secure the table to the
trunnions.
Adjust the table by moving it in or out until the miter
gage slot is equidistant from the disc at both ends of
the table.
Tighten the four screws securing the table to the
trunnions.
To avoid trapping the work or fingers
between the table and sanding disc,
the table edge should be positioned a maximum of
1/16" from the sanding disc.
SQUARING TABLE TO THE
SANDING DISC
Make certain machine is disconnected
from power source before making
adjustments.
Referring to Figure 13, ensure table tilt indicator (A) is
set to 0°.
Place an accurate square on the table with one end of
the square against the disc. If the table is not square to
the disc, proceed as follows:
Loosen the table locking wing nut (B).
Locate the 0° set screw which is located beneath the
table and loosen the retaining nut on the set screw.
Rotate the 0° set screw and re-measure using the
square, repeating until the table is square with the
abrasive disc.
Once the table is square, retighten the retaining nut on
the 0° set screw.
Tighten table locking wing nut.
Re-calibrate table tilt indicator by loosening the
indicator retaining screw and positioning the tilt
indicator to the 0° mark on the scale.
Tighten indicator retaining screw.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13