Delta 37-380 manuale d’uso

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8" Pr ofessional Jointer (Model 37-380) P ART NO. 909568 - 07-10-03 Copyright © 2003 Delta Machinery T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).[...]

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3 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y . 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUC- TION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT . Eye protection[...]

4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JOINTERS 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury . 2. OBT AIN ADVICE fr om your supervisor , instructor , or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of th[...]

5 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connect[...]

6 Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause [...]

7 JOINTER P AR TS Fig. 2 1. Jointer 2. Fence Carriage Assembly 3. Cutterhead Pulley Guard/Carriage Mounting Bracket 4. T able Raising Handle 5. Switch Mounting Bracket 6. Cutterhead Guard 7. Fence Tilting Handles (2) 8. Fence 9. Push Blocks (2) 10. 6mm Hex Wrench 11. 4mm Hex Wrench 12. 3mm Hex Wrench 13. 2.5mm Hex Wrench 14. 12-14mm Open End Wrench[...]

8 Fig. 3 16. Stand with Pre-Wir ed Switch 17. Dust Chute 18. V -Belt 19. Pulley 20. 3/8-16x2" Hex Head Screw (3) 21. M8x1.25x55mm Hex Socket Head Screw (4) 22. M8x1.25x25mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 23. M8x1.25x20mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 24. M8x1.25x16mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 25. 5/16-18x1" Hex Head Screw (1) 26. #10-16x1/2" [...]

9 2. Remove the four bolts that attach the motor (A) Fig. 5 to top of the stand. NOTE: SA VE THESE BOL TS AS THEY WILL BE USED TO A TT ACH THE MOTOR TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. Fig. 5 5. Line up three holes (F) and (L) Fig. 6, on top of stand with three holes located at the bottom of the jointer base. Place a 3/8" flat washer (H) Fig. 7, on a 3/[...]

10 ASSEMBLING MOTOR PULLEY Assemble motor pulley (K) Fig. 10, to motor shaft with the hub of the pulley in the outer position as shown. Make certain key (L) is inserted in the keyway of the pulley and motor shaft, then tighten set screw (M) using the 3 mm hex wrench (not shown). Fig. 10 K L M ASSEMBLING BEL T AND ALIGNING PULLEYS 1. Place belt (A) [...]

11 2. Using the supplied 6mm hex wrench (E) Fig. 14, fasten bracket (C) onto jointer base (G). Place a M8.1 lockwasher then an M8 flat washer on an M8x1.25x55mm hex socket head screw . Insert the screw (D) Fig. 14, through the hole in bracket (C), and thr ead the screw into the jointer base (G), and tighten securely . Repeat this process for the th[...]

12 2. Fig. 18 illustrates fence properly mounted. Fig. 18 3. Thread shorter fence handle (E ) Fig.19, into infeed end of fence (A) and longer fence handle (G) into outfeed end as shown. Fig. 19 E G A ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD GUARD 1. Remove set screw (not shown) fr om cutterhead guard post (F) with the 2.5mm hex wr ench. Insert post (F) through hole i[...]

13 ASSEMBLING SWITCH AND MOUNTING BRACKET 1. Align the two holes in the switch mounting bracket (A) Fig 22, with the two holes (D) in the back of the infeed table (B). Place an M8.1 lockwasher (E) Fig. 22, then an M8 flat washer (F), on an M8x1.25x16mm hex socket head screw (C). Insert the scr ew through the hole (D) Fig. 22, in the switch mounting[...]

14 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ST ARTING AND STOPPING JOINTER 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the switch shield (B) Fig. 31. T o start the jointer , move switch (A) up to the “ON” position. 2. T o turn the jointer “OFF”, push down on switch shield (B) Fig. 32, as shown. Fig. 31 B A Fig. 32 B LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF?[...]

15 2. Raise or lower the infeed table adjustment lever (C) Fig. 35. 3. IMPORT ANT : When lowering the infeed table, a depth stop (D) Fig. 35, will automatically stop the table at a 1/8" depth-of-cut. T o move the table past this point, the depth stop (D) Fig. 36, must be raised, while simultaneously lowering the infeed table. Always make certa[...]

16 KNIFE ADJUSTMENTS In order to do accurate work, the knives must be exactly level with the outfeed table. T o check and adjust, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE . 1. Loosen infeed table lock lever and lower infeed table as described under section “INFEED T ABLE ADJUSTMENTS” . 2. Remove cutterhead guard (C) Fig. 39. 3. [...]

17 ADJUSTING T ABLE GIBS “Gibs”’ are pr ovided to take up any play that may develop between the mating dovetailed ways of the base and the infeed and outfeed tables, due to excessive wear . The gib for the infeed table is shown at (A) Fig. 46. Proper gib adjustment is necessary for the functioning of the jointer . The gibs were adjusted at th[...]

18 FENCE OPERA TION The fence can be moved across the table and can tilt 45 degrees right or left at any position on the table as follows: NOTE: SWITCH HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR CLARITY OF ILLUSTRA TIONS ONL Y . 1. T o move the fence across the table, loosen lock handle (A) Fig. 50, and turn knob (B) until desired fence location is reached. Then tighten[...]

19 4. Rotate flip stop (F) Fig. 54, and tilt the fence outward as far as it will go and tighten locking handle (D). Place a square (K) on the table and against the fence to check if the fence is 45 degrees outwar d to the table. 5. If an adjustment to the positive stop is necessary , loosen locking handle (D) Fig. 54, and locknut (M). Rotate adjust[...]

20 KNIVES MUST BE INST ALLED CORRECTL Y AS SHOWN IN FIG. 58 . 8. The knives are adjusted corr ectly when the cutting edge of the knife extends out .060” from the cutterhead diameter . 9. Carefully r otate the cutterhead (G) Fig. 59, until the round portion of the cutterhead is on top as shown. 10. Place a .060” feeler gage (H) Fig. 59, on the c[...]

21 OPERA TION The following directions will give the beginner a start on jointer operations. Use scrap pieces of lumber to check settings and to get the feel of the operations before attempting regular work. THE KNIVES ON THE JOINTER WILL NOT WEAR EVENL Y BY FEEDING THE WOOD THROUGH THE SAME SPOT ON THE T ABLE EVER Y TIME. FEED THE WOOD THROUGH THE[...]

22 SURF ACING Surfacing is identical to the jointing operation except for the position of the workpiece. For surfacing, 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. 64. The workpiece is moved from the infeed table, acr oss the cutterhea[...]

23 SURF ACING WARPED PIECES If the wood to be surfaced is dished or warped, take light cuts until the surface is flat. Avoid for cing such material down against the table; excessive pressur e will spring it while passing the knives, and it will spring back and remain curved after the cut is completed. SURF ACING SHORT OR THIN WORK WHEN SURF ACING S[...]

24 PUSH STICK MAKE FROM 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MA T’L. TO BE CUT CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/4" WOOD CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/2" WOOD NOTCH TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING 1/2" SQUARES CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK Narrow pieces of stock that ar e close to 10 inch minimum length should be handled with a[...]

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