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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Motorized Bench Saw (Model 36-540 & Model 36-545 W/Stand) P ART NO. 899974-0010 Copyright © 2000 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 23 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 1-888-848-5175 ( In Canada call[...]
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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 con- siderably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions a[...]
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SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SA WS 3 14. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into blade or cutter against the direction or r otation of the blade or cutter only . 15. DO NOT feed the material too fast while cutting. Feed the material only fast enough so that the blade will cut. 16. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade[...]
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4 UNP ACKING Y our new saw is shipped complete in one container . Carefully unpack the saw and all loose items fr om the shipping container . Fig. 2, illustrates the saw removed from the container and Fig. 2A, illustrates all the loose items packed with the saw . Fig. 2 Fig. 2A 1 - Rip Fence 2 - M8 Hex Nut for Rip Fence 3 - Locking Handle for Rip F[...]
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5 30 37 38 36 39 32 35 31 33 34 Fig. 4 30 - Leg (4) 31 - 3/8” Flat W asher for Mounting Saw to Stand & for Assembling Stand (24) 32 - Foot (4) 33 - M8 Hex Nut for Mounting Saw to Stand & for Assembling Stand (20) 34 - M8 x 40mm Hex Screw for Mounting Saw to Stand (4) 35 - M8 x 20mm Carriage Bolts for Assembling Stand (16) 36 - 18-1/2” T[...]
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6 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3A Fig. 3B Fig. 4 Fig. 5 4. Fasten handwheel (A) Fig. 5, to shaft using a M6 x 12mm screw (7) Fig. 2A. ASSEMBLING BLADE RAISING AND LOWERING HANDWHEEL 1. Insert M6 x 55 screw (9) Fig. 2A, thr ough handle (E) Fig. 3A, and assemble handle (E) to handwheel (A) by threading scr ew (D) clockwise into handwheel. 2. Fig. 3B, [...]
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Fig. 7 Fig. 10 Fig. 9 Fig. 8 Fig. 6 ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPLIT- TER ASSEMBL Y 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. IMPORT ANT : THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y MUST BE PROPERL Y ALIGNED TO THE SAW BLADE IN ORDER TO PREVENT KICKBACK. 3. Position the blade 90 degrees to the table and lock in place. 4. Fasten the splitter suppo[...]
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8 Fig. 13 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 12B Fig. 12A 8. Assemble splitter (H) Fig. 11, to splitter support bracket (B) as shown using 3/4 inch-long hex head screw , external tooth washer , and flat washer (L). 9. Fasten splitter (H) Fig. 12, to splitter support bracket using flat washer , exter nal tooth lockwasher and wing nut (M). NOTE: Before tightening [...]
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Fig. 13A Fig. 13B Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 ASSEMBLING MITER GAGE HOLDER 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Assemble spring clip (E) Fig. 13A, to the miter gage holder (A) as shown using 10mm pan head screw (F), lockwasher and hex nut. NOTE: Hex nut (G) Fig. 13B, will fit into the recess at the back of the miter gage holder (A) to keep s[...]
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10 Fig. 17 Fig. 18A Fig. 18 Fig.19 Fig. 20 The saw MUST be properly secur ed to a supporting sur- face using the four mounting holes, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 19. IMPORT ANT : A HOLE MUST BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPORTING SURF ACE TO F ACILIT A TE SAWDUST F ALL-THRU AND REMOV AL. Squar e the saw on the supporting surface and mark the location[...]
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ASSEMBLING ST AND 1. Assemble the stand as shown in Fig. 20A, using 32 carriage bolts, flat washers and hex nuts. Do not com- pletely tighten the hardwar e at this time. Letters ar e stamped on the stand brackets for ease in assembly . A - T op front and rear brackets B - T op side brackets C - Bottom side brackets D - Bottom front and r ear bracke[...]
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12 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 wir e and should be protected with a 20 amp fuse. Have a certified electrician r eplace or r epair a worn cord immediately . Befor e connecting the motor to a power line, make sure the switch is[...]
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Fig. 25 Fig. 24 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ST AR TING AND STOPPING SA W The on/off switch (A) Fig. 24, is located on the fr ont of the saw cabinet. T o tur n the saw “ON” move the switch (A) to the up position. T o tur n the saw “OFF” , move the switch (A) to the down position. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION When the tool[...]
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14 Fig. 27 BLADE TIL TING CONTROL T o tilt the saw blade, loosen blade tilting lock handle (A) Fig. 27, move handwheel (B) until the blade is at the desired angle and tighten lock handle (A). NOTE: The lock handle (A) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the handle (A) and repositioning it on the serrated stud located undernea[...]
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RIP FENCE OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. T o move the rip fence (A) Fig. 30, along the table, lift up fence locking lever (B), slide the fence to the desired location on the table and push down fence locking lever (B) to lock the fence in position. 2. A pointer is supplied to indicate the distance the fence is positioned away from the saw blade. If [...]
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16 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 ADJUSTING BLADE P ARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS The blade was adjusted parallel to the miter gage slots at the factory . In or der to insure accurate cuts and help pr e- vent kickback when cutting, this adjustment should be rechecked and if necessary , readjusted as follows: 1. DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOU[...]
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OPERA TION Common sawing operations include ripping and cross-cutting plus a few other standar d opera- tions of a fundamental nature. As with all power tools, ther e is a certain amount of hazar d involved with the operation and use of the tool. Using the tool with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety precautions ar e concerned, will [...]
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18 Fig. 37 RIPPING Ripping is the operation of making a length-wise cut through a boar d, as shown in Fig. 37, 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[...]
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Fig. 40 USING AUXILIAR Y WOOD F ACING ON RIP FENCE It is necessary when performing some special operations to add wood facing (A) Fig. 40, to one or both sides of the rip fence, as shown. The wood facing is attached to the fence with wood screws thr ough the holes in the fence. 3/4 inch stock is suitable for most work although an occasional job may[...]
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20 CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 42. 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 [...]
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21 NOTES[...]
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22 P AR TS, SERVICE OR W ARRANTY ASSIST ANCE Delta Building T rades and Home Shop Machinery 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, provided that the customer r eturns[...]