Delta 46-455 User Manual

Fig. 28

TROUBLESHOOTING

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DELTA

Power Equipment Corporation help line at 1-800-223-7278

MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing

accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

KEEP MACHINE CLEAN

Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp

cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.

To reduce the risk of injury, wear certified safety equipment for eye, hearing and respiratory protection

while using compressed air.

FAILURE TO START

Should your machine fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet.

Also, check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.

LUBRICATION & RUST PROTECTION

Apply household floor paste wax to the machine table, extension table or other work surface weekly. Or use a commercially

available protective product designed for this purpose. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and safety.
To clean cast iron tables of rust, you will need the following materials: a medium sized scouring pad, a can of spray

lubricant and a can of degreaser. Apply the spray lubricant and polish the table surface with the scouring pad. Degrease

the table, then apply the protective product as described above.

TURNING IN REVERSE (46-460 ONLY)

FOR THE DELTA

MODEL 46-460 MIDI-

LATHE ONLY: To reduce the risk of injury, be sure

to only use accessories equipped with locking set

screws for turning the lathe in reverse. Also, do not

switch lathe turning directions until the workpiece

comes to a complete stop.

Care should be taken not to stall the

workpiece when turning in reverse. If a stall should

occur, stop the lathe and verify that the chuck or

faceplate is fully seated and both set screws are

tight before continuing.

The lathe comes ready to turn forward (downwards

toward the user) for typical woodturning applications.

However, some applications require the lathe to turn in

reverse (upwards away from user). The 46-460 can turn

in reverse. To do this:
1. Be sure the lathe power switch is turned off and that

the spindle is not spinning.

2. Slide switch (MM) Fig. 28 to “FWD” (forward) or

“REV” (reverse) position, depending on your desired

rotation.

NOTE: The forward/reverse switch (marked FWD/ REV)

employs a lockout feature to prevent switching directions

when the ON/OFF switch is in the raised, or "ON"

position.
3. If using a faceplate, chuck or other accessory that

must be screwed on to the spindle nose, be sure the

set screws are securely tightened before running in

reverse.