Delta 36-240 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Sidekick 10" Compound Slide Saw (Models 36-240 and 36-250) P ART NO. 902096 (014) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 33 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[...]

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

3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR COMPOUND SLIDE SA WS 1. USE ONL Y CROSSCUT SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES MAKE SURE THEY HA VE A ZERO DEGREE OR NEGA TIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONT ACT GUARD. 2. DO NOT operate the tool until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instr[...]

4 CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wir e and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wir e extension cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and 3-hole r eceptacles which [...]

Fig. AA Fig. BB GROUNDED OUTLET BOX CURRENT CARR YING PRONGS GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES GROUNDED OUTLET BOX GROUNDING MEANS ADAPTER Use proper extension cor ds. Make sur e your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cor d which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-hole r eceptacle which will accept the [...]

6 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 CAUTION: DO NOT LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE OPERA TING HANDLE. BENCH MODEL ST AND MODEL A A Fig. 4 Fig. 5 SETTING UP ST AND (For Model 36-250 Only) 1. Tilt the machine on its right side and unfold right leg (A) as shown in Fig. 5. 2. Lift up and unfold left leg (B) Fig. 6, and lock in place by pushing inwar d on leg hinges (C). ASSEMBL [...]

7 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 11 Fig. 10 3. Pivot the machine so feet (D) Fig. 7, of the left leg are on the floor . NOTE: Make certain the leg hinges (C) Fig. 7, are locked in place befor e raising the machine to an upright position. 4. Raise the right side of the machine and unfold right leg (A) Fig. 8. Lock right leg (A) in position by pushing hin[...]

8 3. Find the bevel locking knob with flat washer (B) Fig. 13, supplied with the machine. Thr ead bevel locking knob and flat washer into hole (C) Fig. 13. Assembled bevel locking knob is shown in (B) Fig. 14. Firmly tighten locking knob. Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 16 Fig. 15 MOVING CUTTINGHEAD TO THE REAR POSITION (For models 36-240 and 36-250) [...]

9 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 ASSEMBLING DUST ELBOW AND DUST BAG 1. Insert smooth end of dust elbow (A) Fig. 20, into opening (B). The dust elbow (A) can be rotated as desir ed. RAISING THE CUTTINGHEAD 1. While holding the cuttinghead (A) Fig. 17, down, pull out and rotate cuttinghead lock knob (B) 90 degr ees until pin (C) Fig. 18, is [...]

10 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 MOVING T ABLE TO THE 90 DEGREE CUT -OFF POSITION 1. Compress table locking lever (A) Fig. 22, and rotate table (B) to the straight 90 degree cut-of f position. Release locking lever (A). 2. Fig. 23, illustrates the table (B) locked in the straight 90 degree cut-of f position. NOTE: T able locking lever (A) must be compres[...]

11 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 ST AR TING AND STOPPING MACHINE T o start the machine, compress switch trigger (A) Fig. 28. T o stop the machine, release the switch trigger . This tool is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 28 is released, the electric brake is activ[...]

12 Fig. 31 Fig. 32 3. The compound slide saw is equipped with spring-loaded positive stops at the 90 degree straight cut-off position and at the 15, 22.5, 31.62 and 45 degr ees right and left miter positions. These spring- loaded positive stops can be felt as you are r otating the table. NOTE: The 31.62 degr ee right and left miter positive stops a[...]

13 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEEN MOV ABLE T ABLE AND BASE When it becomes necessary to adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base proceed as follows: T ur n nut (A) Fig. 34, clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decr ease the sliding fit. This adjustment should not be too tight that it restr[...]

14 Fig. 38 Fig. 39 Fig. 40 Fig. 41 WORK CLAMP OPERA TION 1. The height of the work clamp (A) Fig. 38, can be adjusted by loosening lock knob (B) and moving post (C) up or down, or compressing lock lever (D) and sliding clamp body (E) up or down. After height of clamp (A) is adjusted, tighten lock knob (B) and/or release lock lever (D). 2. During op[...]

15 ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEEN TRUNNION AND BEVEL BRACKET Fig. 42 Fig. 43 Positive stops are pr ovided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. Refer to the section o f this manual titled “ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL STOPS.” The bevel angle of the cutting arm is determined by the position of the pointer (C) Fi[...]

16 Fig. 44 Fig. 45 Fig. 46 Fig. 47 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS 1. DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Loosen bevel lock handle and move the cuttinghead all the way to the right. Then tighten bevel lock handle. 3. Using a square (A) Fig. 44, place one end of the square on the table and the other end against the blade, a[...]

17 Fig. 48 Fig. 49 ADJUSTING BLADE GUARD 1. The movable blade guard (A) Fig. 48, can be adjusted for proper movement as follows: Tighten nut (B) until the lower blade guard (A) moves smoothly as the cuttinghead is lower ed. 2. As soon as the cuttinghead begins to lower , the lower blade guard (A) Fig. 49, should begin to move. If it does not, loose[...]

18 ADJUSTING DOWNW ARD TRA VEL OF SA W BLADE The downward travel of the saw blade was adjusted at the factory to pr event the saw blade fr om contacting any metal surfaces of the machine. When an adjustment becomes necessary to limit the downward travel of the saw blade, pr oceed as follows: Loosen wing nut (E) Fig. 50, and make adjustment by turni[...]

19 Fig. 52 Fig. 53 ADJUSTING T ABLE EXTENSIONS AND AUXILIAR Y FENCES (FOR MODEL 36-250 ONL Y) T able extensions, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 52, are pr ovided on each end of the saw stand to support extra long workpieces. T o move the table extensions, loosen the two lock screws (B), pull out table extension (A) to desired position and tighte[...]

20 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 Fig. 58 Fig. 57 FOLDING ST AND FOR TRANSPOR T A TION (FOR MODEL 36-250 ONL Y) 1. Lock cuttinghead in the down and outward position. Rotate table to the 45 degree right angle position. Extension tables and fences should be pushed in toward the saw table and locked in place. 2. Loosen two locking knobs (G) Fig. 55. While holding le[...]

21 Fig. 59 Fig. 60 6. Fig. 59, illustrates the stand in the folded position. 7. When moving the saw from place to place, lift saw by the two extension tables (F) as shown in Fig. 60. REMOVING SA W FROM ST AND (FOR MODEL 36-250 ONL Y) If desired, your 10 ″ compound slide saw can be r emoved fr om the stand in order to use the saw on a workbench; o[...]

22 5. Slide the two nuts (G) Fig. 62, out of the channel to the right. The two nuts remaining in the front channel must be removed in the same manner . Fig. 63 Fig. 64 Fig. 65 8. When using the saw on a workbench (See Fig. 68), assemble the mounting feet (K) to the channels, as shown in Fig. 64, and tighten screws (L). Assemble the r emaining two m[...]

23 Fig. 66 10. If using the saw on a workbench (See Fig. 68) or on saw horses (See Fig. 70), re-assemble the two table extensions, one of which is shown at (J) Fig. 66, that were r emoved in STEP 6 . If you are using the saw on 2 x 4 wooden extensions (See Fig. 71), push in the four table extension rods, two of which ar e shown at (O) Fig. 66, and [...]

24 USING THE SA W ON SA W HORSES Figs. 69 and 70, illustrate the saw placed for use on saw horses. Notches in the front and r ear of the mounting feet are designed to fit conveniently on saw horses. FOR MODEL 36-250 ONL Y : Please note the table extensions and auxiliary fences (A) Fig. 70, can be used when operating the stand model on saw horses. U[...]

25 Fig. 72 REPLACING SA W ON ST AND (FOR MODEL 36-250 ONL Y) When assembling the stand to the saw , reverse the instructions listed in the section “REMOVING SAW FROM ST AND” and keep in mind that the distance between the center of screw (A) Fig. 72, and bent hinge screw (B) MUST BE 8 ″ ″ and the distance between the center of screw (C) and [...]

26 Fig. 75 Fig. 76 Fig. 77 Fig. 78 3. Push down on the cuttinghead (C) Fig. 75, with the blade running, as shown. 4. Push the cuttinghead (C) Fig. 76, forward towar d the fence, making the cut as shown. 5. Figure 77 illustrates the completed cut. Release the switch trigger and keep the cuttinghead in the down position until the blade (D) comes to a[...]

27 Fig. 79 Fig. 80 Fig. 81 Fig. 82 USING THE WORK CLAMP AND STOCK STOP Figures 79 and 80 illustrate a compound miter/bevel cut being made using the work clamp (A), which is used to firmly hold the work against the table, and the auxiliary fence (B), which has been adjusted to be used as a stock stop. IMPORT ANT : When the work clamp (A) is used in [...]

28 Fig. 83 Fig. 84 Fig. 85 Fig. 86 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the unique features of your saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding. The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 52/38 degree wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: When cutting 45 degree wall angle cr own moulding the following procedur e for inside and outs[...]

29 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE WARNING: USE ONL Y CROSSCUT SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES, MAKE SURE THEY HA VE A ZERO DEGREE OR NEGA TIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONT ACT GUARD. USE ONL Y BLADES RA TED FOR OPERA TION OF A T LEAST 5000 RPM WITH 5/8 ″ ″ ARBOR HOLES. Fig. 87 Fig. 88[...]

30 Fig. 90 Fig. 91 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE TOOL 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 10 hours of use until s[...]

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