Delta MS275 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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). P ART NO. A06546 - 04-29-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery 10" Compound Power Miter Saw (Model MS275)[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA[...]

5 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY . 1 . DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine. 3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and rec[...]

6 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. 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 matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connec[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS 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-pr ong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized c[...]

For your own safety , do not connect the machine to the power sour ce until the machine is completely assembled and you read and understand the entir e instruction manual. ROT A TING THE T ABLE Loosen the table-lock handle (A) Fig. 2 one or two turns. Raise the index lever (B) Fig. 2 and rotate the table to the desired position. Tighten the table-l[...]

9 F ASTENING THE MACHINE TO THE SUPPORTING SURF ACE Before operating your compound miter saw , mount it to a sturdy workbench or other supporting surface. Four holes are pr ovided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 5. When frequently moving the saw fr om place to place, mount the saw to a 3/4 ″ piece of plywood. The tool can then be easily moved[...]

10 T ABLE EXTENSION WINGS This machine uses two table extension wings to help stabilize the machine, and to help support long or wide workpieces. T o attach the table extension wings: Remove the screws on the ends of the extension r ods (A) Fig. 8. Attach the table extension wings (A) Fig. 9 to the extension rods and secur e with the screws just r [...]

11 OPERA TION ST AR TING AND STOPPING THE MITER SAW T o start the miter saw , depress the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14. T o stop the miter saw , release the switch trigger . This saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14 is released, the electric brake activates and stops the blade in seconds. A[...]

12 B Fig. 17 Fig. 18 C A D D TIL TING THE CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90° straight cut of f to a 45° left bevel angle. Loosen bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 19, tilt the cutting arm to the desired angle, and tighten the lock handle (A). Positive stops are pr ovid[...]

13 Fig. 25 H D ADJUSTING THE 90° AND 45° BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Lock the machine in the “down” position (Fig. 21). 2. Place one end of a square (B) Fig. 21 on the table and the other end against the blade. Check to see if the blade is 90° to the table. 3. If an adjustment is necessary , loosen the locknu[...]

14 HAZARD ZONE The area inside the two r ed lines (A) Fig. 30 is designated as a “HAZARD ZONE”. Never place your hands inside this area while the machine is running. HELPFUL HINTS 1. Before cutting, check to see that the cuttinghead and table ar e at the correct settings and ar e firmly locked in place. 2. Place the workpiece on the table and h[...]

15 AUXILIAR Y WOOD FENCE When performing multiple or repetitive operations that result in small cut-of f pieces (one inch or less), the saw blade can catch the cut-off pieces and pr oject them out of the machine or into the blade guard and housing, causing damage or injury . T o limit the risk, mount an auxiliary wood fence on your saw (Fig. 31). F[...]

16 GENERAL CUTTING OPERA TIONS Y our machine can cut: 1. standard 2 x 4’ s lying flat or on edge at 45° right and left miter angles (Figs. 33 and 34). 2. standard 2 x 6’ s in the 90° straight cut-off position in one pass (Fig. 35). 3. standard 4 x 4’ s in one pass (Fig. 36). 4. crown molding and other bevel-type cuts (Fig. 37). 5. various s[...]

17 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of the saw is the ease of cutting cr own moulding. The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 52°/38° wall angle crown moulding. 1. Move the table to the 31.62° right miter position and lock the table in position. NOTE: A positive stop is provided to find this angl[...]

18 18 1. Remove the screw (A) Fig. 44 and r otate the cover (B) to the rear (Fig. 45). 2. Press in on the arbor lock (C) Fig. 46 to keep the arbor fr om tur ning. 3. Use the supplied wrench (D) Fig. 47 to loosen the arbor scr ew (E). T urn it clockwise. 4. Remove the arbor screw (E), Fig. 47, outside blade flange (G), Fig. 45, and saw blade (F) Fig[...]

19 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT Brush life varies, depending 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 every 10 hours of use until replacement is necessary . T o inspect the brushes: DISCONNECT THE MA[...]

20 A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier , Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our W eb Site www .deltamachinery .com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . Since accessories other than those offer ed by Delta have not been tested with [...]

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