Delta 36-841 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Limited Edition Unisaw ® with 52" Unifence ® (Model 36-841) 36-841 Consists of: 36-829 Base Unit 36-937 10" Cast Iron Wings(2) 36-918 (52") Unifence Assembly 36-978 Gray table boards 36-904 Unifence Front Rail with Stop 35-617 Carbide Blade 50-289 Mobile Base 36-862 Zero Clearance Insert P ART NO. 422-04-651-0063[...]

2 GENERAL 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 precaut[...]

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SA WS 3 WARNING: F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR, instru[...]

4 POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. 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 matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s[...]

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 matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the curr ent of the machine. An undersized cord will caus[...]

6 Fig. 1 UNISA W 1. Unisaw 2. Switch 3. Motor cover 4. Blade guard and splitter bracket 5. Support rod 6. 5/8" Internal tooth washer 7. 5/8-18 Jam nut 8. Upper bracket for splitter 9. Lower bracket for support rod 10. 5/16" l.D. Flat washers (2) 11. 5/16" l.D. Lockwashers (3) 12. 5/16-18 x 1" hex head cap screws (4) 13. Arbor wr[...]

7 52" UNIFENCE 1. Unifence body (1) 2. Fence (1) 3. Leg/Shelf support bracket 4. Legs (2) 5. T able support brackets (2) 6. Unifence cursor (1) 7. Unifence guide rail (1) 8. #8 x 7/8" wood screws (19) 9. Z brackets (3) 10. Angle brackets (3) 11. Guide rail end caps (2) 12. 7/16-20 x 3/4" bolt, lockwasher , flat washer , (3) 13. 1/4-2[...]

8 50" COMMERCIAL BIESEMEYER FENCE SYSTEM NOTE: A common hardwar e package is used for several differ ent models, ther efore you may have leftover hardwar e. Fig. 4 1 - Rear Rail 2 - Front Rail 3 - Guide T ube 4 - T -Square ® Fence Assembly 5 - Cable Strap 6 - T emplate for aligning front rail to saw table for fastening front and r ear rails t[...]

9 ASSEMBLING ON/OFF SWITCH 1. The on/off switch (A) Fig. 10, is shipped attached to a mounting bracket at the right side of the machine. 2. Loosely assemble switch and switch bracket (A) Fig. 10A, to the inside front lip of the left extension table with hex flat head screw (D), flat washer (E), and hex nut (F) through hole (G). 3. Attach the side o[...]

10 ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y CAUTION: MAKE CERT AIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Remove the table insert Fig. 11. Raise the saw arbor , by turning the locking handle on the front of the saw , counter clockwise and then turn the wheel on the front of the saw clockwise as far as it will go, and remove the [...]

11 6. Using a wrench to hold the hex nut (J) Fig. 16, tight- en rod (G) Fig. 17, with a small scr ewdriver (K) or similar device through the hole in the end of the r od as shown. 7. Assemble lower bracket (L) Fig. 18, to rod (G) and loosely tighten with two one-inch long hex head screws (S) and lockwashers from underneath bracket (L). 8. Assemble u[...]

12 11. Reassemble the saw blade, making certain the teeth are pointing down at the fr ont of the saw table as shown in Fig. 23, and assemble the outside blade flange and arbor nut (X). With open end wrench (Y) on the flats of the arbor to keep it from turning, tighten arbor nut by turning box end wrench (Z) counter clockwise. 12. Using a straight e[...]

13 Fig. 31 ASSEMBLING RIP FENCE HOLDER BRACKETS Assemble the rip fence holder brackets (A) and (B) Fig. 32A, to the four holes located in the left hand side of the saw cabinet using four #10x1/2" sheet metal screws supplied. Fig. 32A A B A Fig. 32B A B ASSEMBLING DUST CHUTE ADAPTER The Unisaw is supplied with a dust chute connector to provide [...]

14 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL 36-918 52" UNIFENCE WITH 34-978 T ABLE AND SHELF 1. Fig. 33 shows the hole location for mounting the Unifence table legs to the table board. 2. Lay the table upside down on the floor or bench, as shown in Fig. 34. 3. Assemble the two table legs (A) Fig. 35 to the bottom of the table using eight #8x7/8" [...]

15 Fig. 39 G F H I Fig. 40 Fig. 41 J K L M J 6. Fasten the front (F) and r ear table (G) supports Fig. 39, to the bottom of the table as shown using four #8x7/8" long screws (H) supplied. NOTE: The slots closer to the angles in the supports (F) and (G) should be against the table. NOTE: Holes (I) Fig. 39 will not be fastened to the table board[...]

ASSEMBLING UNIFENCE GUIDE RAIL TO T ABLE 1. Locate the Guide Rail and mounting hardware fr om the packing material of the Unifence. 2. The guide rail has end caps inserted into each end of the rail. Remove the end cap (B) Fig. 48, by inserting a flathead screwdriver (C) into the channel in the guide rail and press outwar d against the inside of the[...]

17 Fig. 49 Fig. 50 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 F E A B A C 3. Insert two 3/8-24x1" hex head bolts into the two holes (F) Fig. 49, in the front of saw table and place flat washer and nut onto bolt from underneath the saw table. Screw bolts into nuts two full turns, leaving bolt head extended approximately 1/2" fr om the table. Note: Make sure to use o[...]

18 8. Move the square (H) Fig. 54, to the end of the Unifence table and check to make certain the same distance is maintained from the top surface of the extension table (K) to the top surface of the guide rail (C). Move the front table support (L) Fig. 55, against the guide rail (C), and tighten the 1/4-20 nuts (M). Tighten two wood screws, one of[...]

19 ASSEMBLING CURSOR TO UNIFENCE BODY 1. Remove two screws and flat washers (A) Fig. 60, and assemble the cursor (B) to the Unifence body (C). Replace the two screws and flat washers (A). 2. Fig. 61 illustrates the cursor (B) assembled to the Unifence body . Adjustment to the cursor (B) will be made later . Fig. 60 Fig. 61 A C B B Fig. 62 Fig. 63 F[...]

20 ASSEMBLING FENCE TO UNIFENCE BODY 1. The fence (A) can be assembled to clamp plate (B) in either the horizontal position as shown in Fig. 66, or the vertical position as shown in Fig. 67. Make certain the two lock knobs, one of which is shown at (C), are loose and slide fence (A) onto clamp plate (B) as shown. Then tighten the two lock knobs (C)[...]

21 5. The distance the fence is positioned away from the blade is indicated by the two witness lines (B) and (C) Fig. 72, located on the cursor (D). The witness lines (B) and (C) indicate the distance the fence is positioned away from the saw blade. Witness line (B) indicates the distance the fence is away from the blade when the fence is in the ho[...]

22 sticks may interfere with the blade guar d. That flat pushboard can be made as shown in Fig. 124A.When ripping material with a veneer facing that extends over the material, the fence (A) should be in the horizontal position with the veneer (B) extending over the lip of the fence, as shown in Fig. 76. When ripping material with a veneer facing an[...]

23 Fig. 80 Fig. 81 ADJUSTING CLAMPING ACTION OF FENCE LOCKING HANDLE When the fence locking handle (A) is pushed to the down position, as shown in Fig. 80, the fence body (B) should be completely clamped to the guide rail. If the fence body (B) is not completely clamped to the guide rail when the handle (A) is in the position shown in Fig. 80, lift[...]

24 Fig. 84 Fig. 86 A Fig. 85 B USING THE FENCE AS A CUT -OFF GAGE WARNING: WHEN USING YOUR UNIFENCE AS A CUT -OFF GAGE, MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERL Y SET UP AS DESCRIBED HERE. The fence can be used as a cut-off gage when cr oss cutting a number of pieces to the same length. IMPORT ANT : When using the fence as a cut-off gage, it is very important that [...]

25 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL 78-995 50" COMMERCIAL BIESEMEYER FENCE SYSTEM ASSEMBLING GUIDE RAILS 1. Assemble the front rail (A) Fig. 88, to front of saw table using the two 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" long flat head Phillips screws (B), 7/8" flat washers, lockwashers and 3/8-16 hex nuts supplied. Screws (B) ar e inserted thr ough the two[...]

26 ASSEMBLING T ABLE LEGS TO EXTENSION T ABLE 1. Position the two legs, at the inside of one end of the extension table, mark the position of the eight holes to be drilled into the bottom of the table, Fig. 92. Remove the two legs and using a 1/16" drill bit, drill the eight holes 1/2" deep. Replace the two legs and fasten to the bottom o[...]

27 Fig. 97 Fig. 98 ASSEMBLING GUIDE TUBE TO FRONT RAIL 1. Lay the guide tube (B) Fig. 97, on the saw table as shown, and line up the threaded holes (C) on bottom of guide tube (B) with the through holes (D) on the fr ont rail (A). 2. Position the guide tube (B) Fig. 98, on the front rail and fasten the guide tube to the rail using the 1/2" lon[...]

28 ADJUSTING FENCE P ARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS NOTE: Delta table saws have been aligned at the factory so that the miter gage slots in the table are parallel with the saw blade. It is recommended, however , to check and make certain this alignment is correct befor e adjust- ing the fence parallel to the miter gage slot as follows: The fence (A) F[...]

29 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND UNISA W ADJUSTMENTS ST AR TING AND STOPPING THE SA W T o apply power to the machine, push “ON” button (A) Fig. 106. T o stop the machine, push “OFF” button (B). Fig. 106 A B LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the OFF position using a pa[...]

30 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS Positive stops are pr ovided to quickly and accurately position the blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. T o check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Raise the saw blade all the way to the top and tur n the blade tilting handwheel clockwise as [...]

31 ADJUSTING T ABLE INSER T Place a straight edge (B) across the table at both ends of the table insert as shown in Fig. 113. The table insert (A) should always be level with the table. If an adjustment is necessary , turn the adjusting screws (C), as needed, with allen wrench supplied. NOTE: THE MITER GAGE HANDLE CAN BE USED TO STORE THE ALLEN WRE[...]

32 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE SA W BLADE 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. NOTE: T wo wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade; a box end wrench and open end wrench. 3. Remove table insert and raise saw blade to its maximum height. 4. Place the open end wrench (B) Fig. 117, on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbo[...]

33 PROTECTING CAST IRON T ABLE FROM RUST T o clean and protect cast iron tables fr om rust, you will need the following materials: 1 pushblock from a jointer , 1 sheet of medium Scotch-Brite™ Blending Hand Pad, 1 can of WD-40 ® , 1 can of degreaser , 1 can of T opCote ® Aerosol. Apply the WD-40 and polish the table surface with the Scotch-Brite[...]

34 RIPPING Ripping is the operation of making a lengthwise cut through a boar d, as shown in Fig. 123, and the rip fence (A) is used to position and guide the work. One edge of the work rides against the rip fence while the flat side of the board r ests on the table. Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have a straight edge and make so[...]

35 USING ACCESSOR Y MOULDING CUTTERHEAD Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead in the circular saw is a fast, safe and clean operation. The many differ ent knife shapes available make it possible for the operator to produce almost any kind of mouldings, such as various styles of cor[...]

36 USING ACCESSOR Y DADO HEAD IMPORT ANT : THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y CANNOT BE USED WHEN DADOING OR MOULDING AND MUST BE REMOVED OR SWUNG TO THE REAR OF THE SAW . Dadoing is cutting a rabbet or wide groove into the work. Most dado head sets are made up of two outside saws and four or five inside cutters, as shown in Fig. 130. V arious [...]

37 CONSTRUCTING A FEA THERBOARD Fig. 135, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboar d is constructed of, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboar ds ar e used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherbo[...]

38 PUSH STICK MAKE FROM 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MA T’L. TO BE CUT CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/4" WOOD CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/2" WOOD NOTCH TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING 1/2" SQUARES CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the fe[...]

39 T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, pr ovided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station with[...]

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