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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw (Model 36-585) P ART NO. 910638 - 01-30-04 Copyright © 2004 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-[...]
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2 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[...]
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3 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCT - TION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT . Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards, hearing equipment sh[...]
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4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SA WS Refer to them often and use them to instruct others . F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y . 04-24-03 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause s[...]
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5 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[...]
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6 Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cor d is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding 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 current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause[...]
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7 CAR TON CONTENTS Fig. 2 Remove the miter saw and all loose items from the carton. Lifting the miter saw by the switch handle can cause misalignment. Always lift the machine by the base or the carrying handle (4) Fig. 2). 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Miter Saw 2. W ork Clamp 3. Dust Bag 4. Rear Support/Stabilizer & Carrying Handle 5. 1/2" Arbor Nut Wr [...]
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8 DUST BAG Depress the dust bag spring clips (A) Fig. 6, and secur e the dust bag (B) between the ridges of the spout (C). Fig. 6 WORK CLAMP T wo holes (A) and (B) Fig. 7 are provided in the base of the miter saw for attaching the work clamp. Place the shaft of the work clamp in either hole (A) or (B) with the clamp cup (C) facing toward the fence [...]
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9 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS HAZARD ZONE The area inside the two r ed lines (A) Fig. 9 on the table is designated as a “Hazard Zone”. NEVER place your hands inside this area while the machine is running. Fig. 9 ST AR TING AND STOPPING MITER SA W T o start the miter saw , depress the switch trigger (A) Fig. 10. T o stop the miter saw , [...]
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10 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 ROT A TING T ABLE FOR MITER CUTTING Y our miter saw will cut any angle from 90° to 47°, right and left. Pull out on the lock handle (A) Fig. 14. T ur n the lock handle one or two turns counter -clockwise, depress the index lever (B), and move the table to the desir ed angle. T urn the lock handle (A) Fig. 14 clo[...]
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11 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 ADJUSTING 90° AND 45° DEGREE BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Lock the machine in the “down” position. 2. Place one end of a square (A) Fig. 18 on the table and the other end against the blade. V erify that the blade is 90° to the table (Fig. 18). 3. T o adjust, push in and tur n the lock handle (A) Fig[...]
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12 Fig. 23 When bevel cutting, move the fence (A) Fig. 23 away from the blade to allow for clearance for the saw blade and guard. T o accomplish this, lift up on the fence tension knob (B) Fig. 22, slide the fence to the desired location, and push down on the fence tension knob to lock the fence. NOTE: Adjust the pressure on the tension knob by tur[...]
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13 Fig. 27 ADJUSTING TENSION OF CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING The tension of the cuttinghead return spring was set at the factory to return to the “up” position. If necessary , to adjust: Loosen the nut (A) Fig. 27 and tur n the screw (B) (clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the spring tension). After adjusting, tighten the nut ([...]
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14 Holes are pr ovided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence. This auxiliary fence is constructed of straight wood approximately 1/2" thick by 3" high by 20" long. Use the auxiliary fence (A) ONL Y with the saw blade in the 0° bevel position (90° to the table). Remove the auxiliary fence before you make bevel cuts. SIDE SUPPORT[...]
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15 Fig. 37 Fig. 38 CUTTING ALUMINUM Y ou can easily cut aluminum extrusions (for making aluminum screens and storm windows) with your compound miter saw . When cutting aluminum extrusions (or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade), position the material so that the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section (Fig. 39). The wr ong [...]
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16 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of a compound miter saw is the ease of cutting crown molding. NOTE: The following procedur e for inside or outside crown molding corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30° and the miter position will be 35-1/4° to the right or left. 1. Move the table to t[...]
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17 STORAGE BLADE CHANGING WRENCH STORAGE Y ou can store the blade changing wrench (A) Fig. 47 in the slot (B) behind the fence (C). Fig. 47 LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITION Fig. 48 When transporting the saw , lock the cuttinghead in the down position. Lower the cuttinghead (A) Fig. 48 and push in cuttinghead lock knob (B) until it engages w[...]
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1. Remove the screw (A) Fig. 50 and r otate the cover (B) to the rear (Fig. 51). 2. Depress the arbor lock (A) Fig. 52 to lock the blade. 3. Use the supplied blade changing wrench (D) Fig. 53 to loosen (clockwise) the arbor screw (E). 4. Remove the arbor screw (E), the outside the blade flange (F), and the saw blade (G) from the saw arbor . 5. Plac[...]
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19 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 2. The brushes are located in two holders (C) Fig. 55. Remove the spade type terminal connectors (D) and pull the brush holders (C) out. 3. Inspect the brush (E) Fig. 56 that was removed fr om the holder (C). When the carbon on either brush (E) is worn to 3/16 ″ or if either spring (F) or shunt wire is burned or damaged in any [...]
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20 P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar e serviced by a network of Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. T o obtain additional information regar ding your Delta quality product or to obtain parts, service, warra[...]
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