Delta 22-540 manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 12 Portable Planer (Model 22-540) P ART NO. 901606 (013) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 17 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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    2 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedur es ar e not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions ar [...]

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    3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PLANERS 1. DO NOT operate the tool until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of planers, obtain advice from your supervisor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended electrical connection[...]

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    4 CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wir e and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wir e extension cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and 3-hole r eceptacles which [...]

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    Use proper extension cor ds. Make sur e your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cor d which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-hole r eceptacle which will accept the tool’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the curr ent of the saw . An undersized cord will cause a dr[...]

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    6 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the tool and all loose items fr om the shipping container(s). Peel pr otective film from the table surface. Remove and clean the protective coating fr om the cutterhead. Remove the pr otective coating from all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened wi th k er osene (do [...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 ASSEMBLING RAISING AND LOWERING HANDLE 1. Assemble raising and lowering handle (A) Fig. 4, to shaft (B) and fasten in place with screw (C). NOTE: Make certain the flats of the handle and flat on shaft are aligned with each other . 2. Flip handle (A) upwar d as shown in Fig. 5. LOWERING EXTENSION T ABLES[...]

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    8 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 ASSEMBLING CHIP DEFLECTOR 1. Assemble chip deflector (A) Fig. 7, to the planer by inserting end of chip deflector over the top of the cutterhead. Make certain the two screws, one of which is shown at (B) are inserted upwar d thr ough the two slots (C) in the chip deflector . 2. Fasten chip deflector (A) Fig. 8, to planer usin[...]

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    9 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 ST AR TING AND STOPPING PLANER The “ON/OFF” switch (A) Fig. 13, is located on the front of the planer motor . T o turn the machine “ON”, move the switch toggle (B) to the up position. T o tur n the switch “OFF”, move the switch toggle (B) to the down position. LOCKING[...]

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    Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 LEVELING EXTENSION T ABLES For optimum performance, the extension tables, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 17, must be level with the planer table. T o check the extension tables and adjust if necessary , pr oceed as follows: 1. Place a straight edge (B) Fig. 17, on the infeed ex- tension table (A) with one end exte[...]

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    11 5. If an adjustment to one or both knives is necessary , slightly loosen the seven locking screws, six of which ar e shown at (C) Fig. 21, by turning the screws CLOCKWISE into the knife locking bar just enough to r elieve stress in the cutterhead and not disturb the knife setting. 6. With setting gage (B) Fig. 20, in place, apply pressure to the[...]

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    Fig. 23 LIFTING STRAPS Y our planer is provided with two lifting straps (A) Fig. 23, located on the top of the planer , for ease in transporting the planer . OPERA TIONS When using your machine, you may want to follow these few simple steps for achieving the best results possible. 1. Cr oss-cut to Length – Cr oss-cut r ough lumber to length. 2. T[...]

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    13 MAINTENANCE Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 30 Fig. 29 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING THE BRUSHES, DIS- CONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Brush life varies. It depends on the load on the motor . Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use for a new machine or after a new set of brushes has been installed. Af[...]

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    Delta Building T rades and Home Shop Machinery T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, pr ovided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory servi[...]

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    15 NOTES[...]

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    16 NOTES[...]

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