Delta 37-275X manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6" Pr ofessional Jointer (Model 37-195) (Model 37-275X) P ART NO. 909995 - 01-22-03 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).[...]

2 W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions ar e overlooked or[...]

3 17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL ST ARTING . Make sure switch is in “OFF” position befor e plugging in power cord. In the event of a power failure, move switch to the “OFF” position. 18. NEVER ST AND ON TOOL . Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted. 19. CHECK DAMAGED P ARTS . [...]

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 connectin[...]

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 a [...]

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

7 Fig. 5 16. Stand with Pre-Wir ed Switch 17. Dust Chute 18. V -Belt 19. Pulley 20. M10x1.5x20mm Hex Socket Head Screw (3) 21. M8x1.25x55mm Hex Socket Head Screw (4) 22. M8x1.25x30mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 23. M8x1.25x25mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 24. M8x1.25x20mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 25. 5/16-18x1" Hex Head Screw (1) 26. #10-16x1/2&q[...]

8 ASSEMBLING JOINTER TO ST AND 1. The outfeed end (N) Fig. 9, of the jointer must be pointing toward the end of the stand with dust chute opening (B) Fig. 7. 2. Remove three scr ews (C) Fig. 7, and loosen two screws (D). Then r emove back panel (E) from stand by lifting upward. Fig. 7 C E B D Fig. 8 F Fig. 9 G J I H Fig. 10 L M K 3. Line up the thr[...]

9 ASSEMBLING BEL T AND ALIGNING PULLEYS 1. Place belt (A) Fig. 11, in gr oove of cutterhead pulley (B) and motor pulley (C). 2. Make certain the motor pulley (C) Figs. 11 and 12, is properly aligned with cutterhead pulley (B) by placing a straight edge (D) Fig. 12, onto the face of each pulley as shown. 3. If an adjustment is needed, the motor pull[...]

10 ASSEMBLING FENCE CARRIAGE ASSEMBL Y 1. Fasten fence carriage assembly (A) Fig. 15, to cutterhead pulley guard/carriage mounting bracket (C). Align the holes in the fence carriage assembly (A) one of which is shown at (D), with the holes in the pulley guard/carriage mounting bracket (C). Place a M8.1 lockwasher (E), then an M8 flat washer on an M[...]

11 ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD GUARD 1. Remove set screw (A) Fig. 20 fr om cutterhead guard post (F) with the 2.5mm hex wrench. Insert post (F) through hole in the infeed table. NOTE: A spring is supplied in knob assembly (E) that returns the guard (C) over the cutterhead after a cut has been made. T ur n knob (E) counter -clockwise to provide tension on[...]

12 ASSEMBLING DUST CHUTE The jointer stand has a built-in dust chute (A) Fig. 25. If this machine is to be used with a dust collection system, the supplied dust collector connector (B) Fig. 26, can be fastened to jointer stand (C) with four #10-16x1/2" sheet metal screws (D) as shown. A standard 4" dust collection hose can be attached to [...]

13 LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use. Insert the shank of padlock (C) Fig. 33, through the holes in the switch plate to lock the on/off switch trigger (A). Fig. 33 C A INFEED T ABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1. T o raise or lower the[...]

14 INFEED T ABLE POSITIVE STOPS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE . Positive stops are pr ovided to limit the height and depth of the infeed table. T o adjust the stops, loosen two locknuts (F) and (G) Fig. 37, and turn the two adjusting screws (J) and (K) as requir ed. Then retighten the locknuts (F) and (G). A good suggestion is to set the upp[...]

15 5. If the knife is high or low at either end, slightly turn the four screws (D) Fig. 41, in the knife locking bar clockwise to loosen using the wrench (E) supplied. Then adjust the height of the knife by turning the knife raising screws (F) Fig. 42, counterclockwise to lower and clockwise to raise the knife. CARE MUST BE T AKEN WHEN HANDLING THE[...]

16 ADJUSTING T ABLE GIBS “Gibs”’ are pr ovided to take up all play between the mating dovetail ways of the base and the infeed and outfeed tables. The ”gib” for the infeed table is shown at (A) Fig. 46, and the “gib” for the outfeed table is shown at (B) Fig. 47. Proper “gib” adjustment is necessary for the correct functioning of [...]

17 ADJUSTING FENCE POSITIVE STOP NOTE: SWITCH HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR CLARITY OF ILLUSTRA TIONS ONL Y . The fence on this jointer is equipped with positive stops that allow you to rapidly tilt the fence to the 90 and 45 degree angle to the table in the inwar d or outward position. T o check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT[...]

18 REMOVING, REPLACING, AND RESETTING KNIVES If the knives are r emoved from the cutterhead for re- placement or sharpening, care must be used in removing, r eplacing, and resetting them. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE . 1. Move the fence to the rear and r emove the cutterhead guard. BE EXTREMEL Y CAREFUL THA T YOUR HANDS DO NOT COME IN CONT [...]

13. Rotate the cutterhead by hand until the knife is at its highest point at each end of the cutterhead. T o raise the knife, use wrench (E) Fig. 58, and turn raising screw clockwise until the knife just touches the straight edge (J) on each end and center of the cutterhead when the knife is at its highest point. When you are certain the knife is a[...]

20 Fig. 63 Fig. 64 Fig. 65 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. 63. The workpiece is moved from the infeed tabl[...]

21 Fig. 66 Fig. 67 Fig. 68 Fig. 69 After considerable use, the knives will become dull and it will not be possible to do accurate work. Unless badly damaged by running into metal or other hard material, the knives may be sharpened as follows: WHETTING KNIVES DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE . Use a fine carborundum stone, cover it partly with p[...]

22 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[...]

23 Printed in U.S.A. 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 service center or authorized se[...]

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