Delta 22-580 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 11)

The head assembly (A) Fig. 12 contains the cutterhead, feed rollers, chip deflector and motor. Raising and lowering the

head assembly (A) controls the depth of cut. To adjust the head assembly, rotate the cutterhead lock handle (B)

counter-clockwise to unlock the cutterhead. Turn the cutterhead adjusting handle (C) clockwise to raise or counter-

clockwise to lower the cutterhead (A). One revolution of handle (C) will move the cutterhead up or down 1/16".

The cutterhead lock helps to eliminate snipe in the board that is being planed. Snipe can also be eliminated by butting

boards end to end and feeding them through the planer. Long boards should always be supported, when feeding them

through the planer to help eliminate snipe.

A dual English/Metric scale (D) Fig. 13 and pointer (E) is located on the front of the machine. This scale indicates the

thickness of the finished workpiece. To adjust the pointer (E), plane a piece of wood through the machine. Measure the

thickness of the workpiece. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the screw (F) and adjust the pointer (E). Tighten the

screw (F).

Change speeds only while the motor is

running. Do not change speeds while planing.

Make sure that the speed control is fully

engaged before feeding work material.

1. The 22-580 is a two-speed planer. The speed control

knob (A) is shown in Fig. 14.

2. Use the “Dimensioning” speed (B) Fig. 14 with 60

cuts per inch to size the board.

3. Use the “Finishing” speed (C) Fig. 14 with 90 cuts

per inch to finish your workpiece.

ADJUSTING THE HEAD ASSEMBLY

CUTTERHEAD LOCK

SCALE AND POINTER

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

SPEED CONTROL

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Delta 22-580 Instruction Manual Page 11