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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16" Scr oll Saw (Model SS200) P ART NO. 905591 - 05-31-02 Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 15 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).[...]
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2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , there are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precaution[...]
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3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SCROLL SA WS 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[...]
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4 POWER CONNECTIONS 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 cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s pl[...]
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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-prong gr ounding type plug and matching receptacle 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 a [...]
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6 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 T R I J I 1. Remove the blade fr om the upper blade holder . (See the section “ CHANGING BLADES ”, begin with instruction #3)[...]
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7 6. Re-attach blade to upper blade holder . (See the section “ CHANGING BLADES ”, begin with instruction #6). 7. Assemble table insert (C) Fig. 9, in table as shown. NOTE: Opening in table insert (C) should be positioned toward the fr ont for normal work with the table in the level position and should be positioned toward the right when tiltin[...]
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8 WRENCH AND BLADE STORAGE A convenient wrench and blade holder (A) Fig. 13, is supplied on the left side of the rear casting, which allows you to store the hex wr enches (C), quickset blade changing wrench (B) and extra scr oll saw blades when not in use. A B Fig. 13 CHANGING BLADES 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove table insert. [...]
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9 6. Insert long end (A) Fig. 16, of quickset blade changing wrench into hole (G) in lower blade holder . This will help align wrench (C) with blade holder scr ew (H). 7. T urn wrench (E) Fig. 17, counterclockwise to loosen screw (H) and r emove blade (F) from lower blade holder . 8. Insert new blade into the lower and upper blade holders in the sa[...]
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10 TIL TING THE T ABLE The table (A) Fig. 20, on your scroll saw can be tilted up to 45 degrees to the left for bevel cutting operations. 1. T urn the table insert 90 degrees to the right. NOTE: ROT A TE THE T ABLE INSERT (B) FIG. 20A, TO ALLOW YOU TO TIL T THE T ABLE WITHOUT BENDING OR BREAKING THE BLADE. 2. Loosen table lock handle (A) Fig. 20. T[...]
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11 ADJUSTING HOLDDOWN The bottom of the holddown (A) Fig. 24, should be adjusted so it contacts the top surface of the work being cut by loosening lock handle (B) and moving holddown assembly (C) up or down. Then tighten lock handle (B). NOTE: Lock handle (B) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out handle and r epositioning on the n[...]
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12 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION Perform maintenance below after each 20 hours of use. 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove the four screws (A) Fig. 26, and side panel (B). 3. Release blade tension by moving blade tension lever to the vertical position. 4. Remove the two pivot bolts and wave washers (C) Fig. 27. 5. Fig. 28 illustrates one [...]
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13 CHOICE OF BLADES Y our scroll saw will accept a wide variety of 5" flat end blades. Consider the following as a general guideline for selecting a blades. 1. Use a finer blade for cutting thin workpieces, for hard materials, or when a smooth cut is r equired. 2. Use a coarser blade for cutting thick workpieces, when making straight cuts or f[...]
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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 pr[...]