Delta 36-865 manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 1348009 - 03-31-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery VERSA-FEEDER TM (Model 36-865) Stock Feeder 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 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

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    3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

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    4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MAN- UAL BEFORE OPE[...]

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    5 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y . ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. 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 in[...]

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    6 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 cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connec[...]

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    7 FOREWORD Delta Model 36-865 V ersa-Feeder Stock Feeder (V ariable Speed) includes a 1/8 hp 120V reversing motor . This model comes with three rubber feed r ollers, a vertical and horizontal adjustable support arm, and a base mounting bracket. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in g[...]

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    8 1. Stock Feeder 2. Overarm 3. Overarm Clamp Assembly 4. Swivel Joint 5. Base 6. Pivot Ball 7. Shaft 8. 14MM and 17MM Open-end W rench 9. T -Handle Screw 10. Locking Lever 11. M8 Flat Washer 12. M8 Hex Nut 13. 3/8 Lockwasher 14. 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Socket Head Screw 15. Housing 16. Pivot Ball Cover 17. M10 x 50MM Hex Head Scr ews (3) 18. M10.2 Lo[...]

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    9 ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y TOOLS REQUIRED ASSEMBL Y TIME ESTIMA TE 3/8" Wr ench 5/16" Wr ench 7/16" Wr ench 1/2" Wr ench 4mm Hex Wr ench Phillips Screwdriver Approximately 2-4 hours The V ersa-Feeder TM can be assembled as shown in Figs. 3 or Fig. 4, depending on the operation and type of wood- working machine on which the stock feed[...]

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    10 2. Place the pivot ball housing (F) Fig. 7 in the sleeve (G) of stock feeder . NOTE: Position the slot in the pivot ball housing (F) "up" (Fig. 8). 3. Insert the overarm (B) Fig. 9 with pivot ball (A) attached, thr ough the housing (F) until the pivot ball (A) is inside the housing (F). Bring the overarm (B) Fig. 10 over and inside the[...]

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    11 5. Insert the metal shaft (J) Fig. 12 through the hole in the side of the sleeve (G) and into the wide slots of the pivot cover (H ) Fig. 12. Thread the T -handle screw (K) Fig. 13 into the hole of the shaft (J), just enough to hold the pivot pin assembly in position. 6. Fig. 14 illustrates the pivot ball and overarm attached to the stock feeder[...]

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    12 9. Insert the end of the overarm assembly (B) Fig. 18 into the clamp assembly (M) until the gear inside the clamp assembly meshes with the rack on the overarm. T ur n the T -handle screw ( S) counter -rclockwise until the clamp assembly (M) is secur ely positioned on the overarm assembly (B). IMPORT ANT : Depending on the application, the overar[...]

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    13 AL TERNA TE ASSEMBL Y ARRANGEMENT T o assemble the V ersa-Feeder TM in the mounting arrangement shown in Fig. 4, attaching the pivot ball to the overarm clamp assembly differs slightly . T o assemble: 1. Remove the overarm (A) Fig. 24 from the overarm clamp assembly (B). 2. Remove the swivel joint (C) Fig. 24 and mounting bracket (D) from the cl[...]

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    14 6. Insert the straight end of the overarm (A) Fig. 29 through the housing (E). Attach the pivot ball (F) Fig. 29 to the over- arm (A) w ith a 3/8-16 x 1" socket hex head screw and lock- washer (K) Fig. 30. NOTE: Make certain that the screw a nd lockwasher (K) ar e recessed inside pivot ball (F). 7. Push the pivot ball, attached to the overa[...]

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    15 MOUNTING THE VERSA-FEEDER TM TO A MACHINE T ABLE Decide on the location you wish to mount the V ersa-Feeder TM on your machine. Refer to Figs. 44, 45, and 46 for assistance when mounting the stock feeder assembly to a table saw , jointer , or shaper . T o mount the stock feeder assembly to a machine table: 1. Position the mounting bracket (A) Fi[...]

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    16 V ariable speeds from 10 FPM to 46 FPM are available with the stock feeder . T o change the feed rates, rotate the knob (A) Fig. 39 until the desired feed rate is indicat- ed by the pointer (B) on the knob. NOTE: Each dot on the feed rate scale (C) will increase or decrease the feed rate appr oximately 4 FPM. The machine features a thr ee-positi[...]

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    17 REPLACING FEED ROLLERS Each feed roller is r emovable for repair or r eplacement. T o remove the feed rollers: 1. Loosen the three scr ews (A) Fig. 42 and remove the cover (B). 2. Remove the retaining ring (C) Fig. 43, and lift of f the feed roller (D). 3. Replace the rollers. 4. Replace the retaining rings, cover and scr ews. DISCONNECT MACHINE[...]

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    18 TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www .deltamachinery .com for a list of service centers or call the DEL T A Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE . Brush life varies. It depends on the load on the motor[...]

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    19 P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar e serviced by a network of Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. T o obtain additional information regar ding your Delta quality product or to obtain parts, service, warra[...]

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    The following are trademarks of POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T[...]