Delta bench jointer manual

BB if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.

The green-colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place with a metal screw. Use proper extension cords. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the tool. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. DD, shows the correct gauge to use depending on the cord length.

If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. Unit includes; 10 amp, volt motor with variable speed range from to 11, rpm and cutting speed range from 12, to 22, cpm, dust chute, center-mounted fence, two-knife cutterhead, cutterhead guard and lock, wrenches and push blocks. Carefully unpack the tool and all loose items from the shipping container s.

Remove the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose. After cleaning, cover the unpainted sufaces with a good quality household floor paste wax.

The workpiece is positioned on the jointer with the narrow edge of the workpiece on the infeed table and the major flat surface of the workpiece against the fence, as shown in Fig.

The workpiece is moved from the infeed table, across the cutterhead to the outfeed table. For planing, the major flat surface of the workpiece is placed on the infeed table of the jointer with the narrow edge of the workpiece against the fence, as shown in Fig. Use push blocks when performing planing operations whenever possible. Welcome to ManualMachine.

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To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Refer to them 2 often and use them to instruct others. Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended for use on a supply circuit having a nominal rating less than volts: This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in Fig.

AA Fig. You can only view or download manuals with. Sign Up and get 5 for free. The solid steel cutterhead runs in sealed for life ball bearings. Three high speed steel knives are securely locked in dovetailed grooves of the cutterhead. This Delta Homecraft Jointer was built for the home workshop, but it's definitely not a toy. It's heft made it a solid tool for the home shop. The fence tilting mechanism is shown above and provided handy, accurate scale. The fence can be tilted for any angle and tilt scale shows you the exact angle.

The convenient ball end handle unlocks the fence, which can be slid the entire width of the table and locked in place at any position. View of the back side of the jointer showing the fence, cutterhead where the cutterhead pulley will go, and base with Rockwell serial number tag. View of the underneath side of the rear table, rabbeting table, and machine base. Fawcett knob is for adjusting the height of the rear or outfeed table. Motor This was a capacitor start, volt, 60 cycle, r.

The motor speed was r. The knife guard completely covered the jointer knives and slides back out of the way with the work.

It was instantly removed for rabbeting and as quickly replaced. The early stands were welded together. Later designs were bolted together and could be disassembled for easy shipping. The motor bolted onto the lower shelf. A dust chute accessory was also available. Delta Homecraft Jointer 4" Model Page 9 3. Assemble screw and T-nut to opposite end of tilting bracket in the same manner.

Assemble guard mounting bracket B Fig. Speed indicators of and 5 are provided on the speed dial as shown. Page 13 3. The fence features adjustable positive stops at the most used fence positions of 90 degrees and 45 degrees to the right. To check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: 4.

Place a square C Fig. Page 14 When it becomes necessary to adjust the knives due to replacement or wear, proceed as follows: Fig. Rotate cutterhead and loosen four screws A Fig. Loosen one half turn or only enough so knife can slide between locking plate and cutterhead. Page 15 8. If the knives are set too high, the work will be gouged at the end of the cut, as shown in Fig.

As a final check, run a piece of work slowly over the knives for 6 to 8 inches. The wood should rest firmly on both tables as shown in Fig.