Porter-Cable 36-678 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Contractor’ s Saw (Models 36-649, 36-675, 36-678, 36-679) P ART NO. 912857 - 8-23-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery 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). M[...]

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 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION 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. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. AL WA YS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty . Everyday eyegl[...]

5 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y . ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR T ABLE SA WS 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, instructor , o[...]

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 Fig. C GROUNDED OUTLET BOX CURRENT CARR YING PRONGS GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES EXTENSION CORDS 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 exte[...]

8 Delta Models 36-649, 36-675, 36-678 and 36-679 are 10" contractor saws. The saws have a powerful 1½ HP induction motor which can handle tough cutting operations. A RIP FENCE ASSEMBL Y IS NOT P ACKAGED WITH THE PRODUCT . YOU MUST INST ALL AND USE A RIP FENCE SYSTEM FOR RIPPING OPERA TIONS. SEE THE SECTION “ACCESSORIES” FOR A V AILABLE FE[...]

9 EXTENSION WINGS Fig. 3 MODEL 36-649 2 SHEET MET AL EXTENSION WINGS MODEL 36-678 1 CAST IRON EXTENSION WING MODEL 36-679 2 CAST IRON EXTENSION WINGS ST AND P AR TS 1. Leg (4) 2. Bracket 24" Long (2) 3. Bracket 21" Long (2) 4. T op Bracket (1) 5. Plastic Foot (4) Fig. 4 1 2 3 4 5[...]

10 HARDWARE 1. 7/16-20x3/4" Hex Head Scr ew (6) 2. 3/8-16x1½" Flat Head Scr ew (1) 3. 5/16-18x3/4" Carriage Head Scr ew (4) 4. 5/16-18x5/8" Hex Head Scr ew (8) 5. 5/16-18x5/8" Carriage Head Scr ew (17) 6. 1/4-20x1½" Hex Head Scr ew (1) 7. 1/4-20x3/4" Hex Head Scr ew (2) 8. 7/16" Flat W asher (6) 9. 3/8"[...]

11 ST AND LEGS 1. Assemble the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, to the inside of two table legs (B) as shown. Align the holes in the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, with the holes in the table legs (B). Insert a 5/16-18x5/8" carriage bolt through the holes in the leg (B) and the hole in the longer bottom bracket (B). Place a 5/16" flat[...]

12 4. WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE, CAREFULL Y TURN THE SAW AND ST AND UPRIGHT AS SHOWN IN FIG. 10. Car efully push down on the top of the saw until the stand legs adapt to the floor surface. Make sure the table top is level and firmly tighten all stand mounting hardwar e. Fig. 10 BLADE TIL TING AND RAISING HANDWHEEL 2. Assemble the blade raising h[...]

13 INST ALLING SWITCH AND MOTOR CORD 1. Insert switch cor d (A) Fig. 13, and motor cord (B) of the switch assembly into the opening (C) under saw table as shown, and into the inside of the saw cabinet Fig. 14. 2. Insert switch cor d (A) Fig. 14, and motor cord (B) into clamps (D) and loosely fasten both cords (A) and (B) Fig. 15, to the saw cabinet[...]

14 MOTOR TO MOTOR MOUNTING PLA TE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. Assemble motor (A) to motor mounting plate (B) as shown in Fig. 16. Align the four mounting holes in the motor with the four holes in the mounting plate. Insert a 5/16- 18x3/4" carriage bolt (C), through the hole in motor and then through the hole in the motor mounting pla[...]

15 MOTOR PULLEY , PULLEY GUARD, AND DRIVE BEL T 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove the motor shaft key that is taped to the motor . 3. Insert key (A) Fig. 20, in the keyway on the motor shaft. Assemble motor pulley (B) on motor shaft as shown, with the hub of the pulley out. Tighten set screw (C) against key (A) in motor shaft. 4. S[...]

16 3. Fig. 28, illustrates the motor cor d connected to the switch assembly . CONNECTING MOTOR CORD TO SWITCH ASSEMBL Y 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Insert the pr onged motor plug (A) Fig. 27, into the female receptacle (B) of switch-to-motor cor d (C). 9. IMMEDIA TEL Y AFTER ASSEMBLING THE BEL T , RAISE THE SA W BLADE TO ITS MAXIMUM[...]

17 BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y AND ALIGNMENT 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Fasten the r ear splitter mounting bracket (A) Fig. 29, to the rear trunnion. Align the two holes in the r ear splitter mounting bracket with the two holes in the trunnion. Place a 1/4" lock washer onto a 1/4-20x3/4" hex head screw , place a 1/[...]

18 8. Assemble the blade guar d and splitter assembly (G) Fig. 33, between the lar ge washer (C) and the splitter bracket and tighten screw (H) with wr ench supplied. 9. Fasten the rear of the blade guard and splitter bracket assembly (G) Fig. 34, to the rear splitter mounting bracket. Align the hole in the blade guard and splitter bracket with the[...]

19 11. Using a straight edge, check to see if the saw blade is aligned with the rear of the splitter (G), as shown in Fig. 37. If alignment is necessary , loosen the scr ews (A) Fig. 37, align splitter (G) with the saw blade, and tighten two screws (A). 12. Lower saw blade and install table insert (P) Fig. 38, in the saw table as shown. THE T ABLE [...]

20 OPERA TION Fig. 41 A B Fig. 42 A Fig. 43 C D ST AR TING AND STOPPING SAW 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the switch shield (A) Fig. 41. T o turn the saw “ON”, move switch trigger (B) to the up position. 2. T o turn the saw “OFF”, push down on switch shield (A) Fig. 42. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When[...]

21 RAISING AND LOWERING BLADE T o raise the saw blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 44, and turn the blade raising handwheel (B) clockwise. When the blade is at the desired height, tighten lock knob (A). T o lower the blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 44, and tur n the handwheel (B) counterclockwise. NOTE: One full turn of the handwheel will change bla[...]

22 MITER GAGE OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT Insert the miter gage bar (B) Fig. 47, into the miter gage slot. Insert the metal stud on the bottom of the miter gage body (C) Fig. 47, into the non tapped hole in the miter gage bar . Place a 21/64" flat washer (D) Fig. 47, onto the miter gage handle (A). Insert the threaded end of the miter gage handl[...]

23 CHANGING THE SAW BLADE USE ONL Y 10" DIAMETER BLADES WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES, RA TED A T 3450 RPM OR HIGHER. 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. NOTE: T wo 7/8" wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade: a box end wr ench (A) Fig. 51, and open end wrench (B). 3. Remove table insert (C) Fig. 68, and raise [...]

Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standar d operations of a fundamental nature. As with all power machines, ther e is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the machine. Using the machine with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety pr ecautions are concerned, will consid[...]

25 25 Fig. 55 Fig. 55A A Fig. 56 Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a boar d, (Fig. 55). NOTE : Be sure the material to be cut is seasoned, dry and flat. 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 t[...]

26 26 Fig. 58 Fig. 60 Fig. 58A Fig. 59 H G W H USING MOULDING CUTTERHEAD Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead 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 s[...]

27 Fig. 64 Fig. 62A Fig. 63 Fig. 62 1. 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, (Fig. 61). V arious combinations of saws and cutters are used to cut grooves fr om 1/8 ″ to 13/16 ″ for use in shelving, making joints, tenoning, grooving, etc. The[...]

28 Fig. 66 USING AUXILIAR Y WOOD F ACING ON RIP FENCE It is necessary when performing special operations such as when using the moulding cutterhead to add wood facing (A) Fig. 66, to one or both sides of the rip fence. Depending on the fence, the wood facing is attached to the fence either with wood screws thr ough holes drilled in the fence (as sh[...]

29 TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www .deltamachinery .com for a list of service centers or call the DEL T A Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). 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 ma[...]

30 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[...]

31 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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