Delta 36-070 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Power Miter Saw (Model 36-070) P ART NO. 899880 (0012) Copyright © 2000 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 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 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating pr ocedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , there ar e certain hazards involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possi- bility of personal injury . However , if normal safety pr ecautions ar[...]

3 3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SA WS 1. USE ONL Y CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE-TIPPED BLADES, MAKE SURE THEY HA VE A NEGA TIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONT ACT GUARD. 2. DO NOT OPERA TE the miter saw until it is com- pletely assembled and installed according to the instruc- tion[...]

4 4 UNP ACKING 1. Remove the miter saw and all loose items from the carton. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT LIFT THE MITER SAW BY THE SWITCH HANDLE AS THIS MA Y CAUSE MIS- ALIGNMENT . AL WA YS LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE BASE OR CARR YING HANDLE. Fig. 2, illustrates the machine and all loose items after they have been removed fr om the carton. 1 - Miter Saw 2 - Wr[...]

5 5 ASSEMBLING T ABLE LOCK HANDLE 1. Thread table lock handle (A) Fig. 5, into the thr ead- ed hole (B) of the arm bracket. ROT A TING T ABLE TO 90 DEGREE POSITION 1. Loosen table lock handle (A) Fig. 6, one or two turns and depress index lever (B) to r elease 45 degree positive stop. 2. Rotate table to the left until index stop engages with the 90[...]

6 CONNECTING SA W TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. 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 3-pole receptacles which ac[...]

7 7 7 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-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-pole receptacle which will accept the tool’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the saw . An undersized cord will cause a [...]

8 8 8 ST AR TING AND STOPPING MACHINE T o start the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 12. T o stop the machine, release the switch trigger . This miter saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 12, is released, the electric brake is activated and stops the blade in seconds. WARNING: A TURN[...]

9 9 9 Fig. 16 LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITION When transporting the miter saw , the cuttinghead should always be locked in the down position. This can be accomplished by lowering the cuttinghead (A) Fig. 16, and pushing pin (B) until other end of pin (B) engages with hole in cutting arm. IMPORT ANT : NEVER CARRY THE MITER SAW BY THE SWITCH[...]

10 ADJUSTING BLADE P ARALLEL TO T ABLE OPENING 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Lower the cuttinghead and check to see if the saw blade (A) Fig. 20, is parallel to the left edge (B) of the table opening. 3. If an adjustment is necessary , loosen two scr ews, one of which is shown at (C) Fig. 20, and move the cut- tinghead until the b[...]

11 11 11 1. An ideal accessory for use with your miter saw is the 36-221 W ork Clamp, shown at (A) Fig. 24. 2. T wo holes (B) Fig. 25, are provided in the base of the miter saw enabling you to use the clamp (A) on either the right or left hand side of the saw blade. WARNING: Keep hands out of path of saw blade. If the workpiece you are cutting woul[...]

12 1. Y our miter saw has the capacity to cut standard 2 x 4’ s laying flat or on edge, at the 45 degr ee right and left miter angles as shown in Figs. 26 and 27. 2. A standard 2 x 6 can easily be cut in the 90 degr ee straight cut-off position in one pass, as shown in Fig. 28. 3. Cutting a standard 4 x 4 is easily accomplished with your miter sa[...]

13 13 13 4. Cutting various sizes of plastic pipe is an easy job with the miter saw , as shown in Fig. 30. CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can easily be cut with your miter saw . When cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are with- in the c[...]

14 1. There ar e several methods that can be used to cut crown mouldings on the miter saw . The method shown in Fig. 35, illustrates the contact surfaces (the surfaces that contact the wall and ceiling) of the crown moulding held firmly against the fence and table of the miter saw . This method is acceptable when making a small number of cuts but w[...]

15 15 5. Fasten the filler blocks to the fence using wood screws (A) thr ough the two holes provided on each fence half, as shown in Fig. 40. This enables you to eas- ily remove the filler blocks when not in use and quickly reassemble them to the fence when needed. Fig. 42 Fig. 40 Fig. 41 6. Fig. 41, illustrates the miter saw arm in the 45 degree r[...]

16 CHANGING THE BLADE WARNING: USE ONL Y CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES, MAKE SURE THEY HA VE A NEGA TIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONT ACT THE GUARD. USE ONL Y 10" DIAMETER SAW BLADES WHICH ARE RA TED FOR 6000 RPM OR HIGHER AND HA VE 5/8" DIAMETER ARBOR HOLES. 1. [...]

17 17 17 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING THE BRUSHES, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE 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. After the first check, examine them after about[...]

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