Full Product Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS
Figure 36
Figure 37
Figure 38Figure 39
SLIDE RESISTANCE
MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 36
The slide resistance (friction) on your saw is adjustable. Use an
5mm Hex wrench. Locate the friction adjustment screw on the
saw arms (A). Turn right to tighten the sliding friction. Turn left
to loosen the sliding friction.
See Figure 37
If your saw’s miter lock does not lock securely, you may be
required to tighten the miter lock adjustment. This adjustment
is located on the underside of the miter saw arm. To make
adjustments, first unlock the miter lock knob. Use a 10mm
open ended wrench to loosen (counterclockwise) lock nut (B)
while holding the adjustment rod (C) in place using another
10mm open end wrench. Turn the adjustment rod in order to
tighten/loosen the miter lock. Lock/Unlock the miter lock knob
to check the miter lock adjustment. Once you have set your
miter lock adjustment re-tighten the lock nut (B) to prevent
this adjustment from loosening over time.
THROAT PLATE
Only use Delta
®
authorized service parts.
Using non-authorized parts can results in damage to your
machine and serious personal injury.
In the even that your throat plate needs to be replaced for any
reason, follow these instruction. See figures 38 and 39.
1. Loosen the fence lock knobs. Slide both of the upper
(adjustable) fences completely off the lower (fixed)
fence.
2. Remove the four screws (D) in the lower (xed) fence
(E). Lift the fence o of the saw.
3. Remove the six screws (F) which hold the throat plate.
Lift the throat plate o the miter arm.
4. Replace the throat plate only using a Delta
®
authorized
service part.
5. Tighten the six screws (F) which holed the throat plate.
6. Re-install the lower (xed) fence and tighten the four
screws (D) which hold it.
D
B
E
F
Always check to make sure the miter lock
is locked tightly into position before using
your saw. Failure to follow these instructions could result in the
miter lock slipping during use of the saw.
LOCK
UNLOCK
C
A
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN