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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" T able Saw (Model TS220LS) P ART NO. 905579 - 03-24-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 29 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 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 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 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 d[...]

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    4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR T ABLE SA WS 1 . DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPER VISOR, instructor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine. 3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections[...]

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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 It is also necessary to replace the 120 volt plug, supplied with the motor , with a UL/CSA Listed plug suitable for 240 volts and the rated current of the saw as illustrated in Fig. C. Contact your local Authorized Delta Service Center or qualified electrician for proper pr ocedures to install the plug. The saw must comply with all local and nati[...]

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    7 FOREWORD Delta ShopMaster Model TS220LS has big saw capacity at an economical price. The Delta ShopMaster Model TS220LS has an extra lar ge, 17½"x34" aluminum table and is powered by a heavy-duty 15 amp. motor with a floating jackshaft gear - the most powerful in its class. This saw is designed to give high quality performance with dep[...]

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    8 Fig. 3 6 - Rip Fence 7 - Wr enches for Blade Changing 8 - M8x1.25 Hex Nut for Rip Fence 9 - Locking Handle for Rip Fence 10 - Fence Rail 11 - Blade Raising and Lowering Handwheel 12 - M6x1x12mm Flat Head Screw for Mounting Blade Raising and Lowering Handwheel 13 - Handle for Blade Raising and Lowering Handwheel 14 - M6x1x55mm Cheese Head Screw fo[...]

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    9 Fig. 4 ST AND P AR TS 49 - Leg (4) 50 - 3/8” Flat W asher for Mounting Saw to Stand & for Assembling Stand (24) 51 - Foot (4) 52 - M8x1.25 Hex Nut for Mounting Saw to Stand & for Assembling Stand (20) 53 - M8x1.25x40mm Hex Screw for Mounting Saw to Stand (4) 54 - M8x1.25x20mm Carriage Bolts for Assembling Stand (16) 55 - 18-1/2” T op [...]

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    10 ST AND ASSEMBL Y 1. Assemble the stand as shown in Fig. 4A, using 16 carriage bolts, flat washers and hex nuts. Do not completely tighten the hardwar e at this time. Letters are 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 brackets[...]

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    11 ASSEMBLING BLADE RAISING AND LOWERING HANDWHEEL 1. Insert M6x1x55mm cheese head screw (14) Fig. 3, through handle (E) Fig. 5 and assemble handle (E) to handwheel (A) by threading scr ew (D) Fig. 5 clockwise into handwheel. 2. Fig. 6, illustrates the handle (E) assembled to handwheel (A). 3. Assemble handwheel (A) Fig. 7, to shaft (B) making sure[...]

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    12 BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. IMPOR T ANT : THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y MUST BE PROPERL Y ALIGNED TO THE SAW BLADE IN ORDER TO PREVENT KICKBACK. 2. Position the blade 90 degrees to the table and lock in place. 3. Fasten the splitter support bracket (A) Fig. 9, to splitter bracket (B) using[...]

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    13 7. Assemble splitter (H) Fig. 14, to splitter support bracket (B) as shown using M6x1x20mm hex head screw (L), 1/4" external tooth washer , and 1/4" flat washer . 8. Fasten splitter (H) Fig. 15, to splitter support bracket using 1/4" flat washer , 1/4" external tooth lockwasher and M6 wing nut (M). NOTE: Before tightening win[...]

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    14 EXTENSION WING 1. Assemble extension wing (A) Fig. 18, to the saw table using three 1/4-20 x 5/8” hex head scr ews (B), 1/4" lockwashers (C), and 1/4" flat washers (D). 2. With a straight edge (E) Fig. 19, make certain the top, front and r ear edges of the extension wing (A) are level with the saw table before tightening thr ee screw[...]

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    15 RIP FENCE 1. Thread an M8 hex nut (A) Fig. 22, appr oximately halfway onto stud of handle (B). 2. Thread handle (B) Fig. 22, into tapped hole (C) in fence cam (D). Tighten hex nut (A) Fig. 23, against cam (D). 3. Lower rip fence onto table as shown in Fig. 24, making certain rear clamp (E) Fig. 22, hooks over back edge of table. 4. The rip fence[...]

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    16 MITER GAGE HOLDER DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Assemble spring clip (E) Fig. 26, to the miter gage holder (A) as shown using a M4x.7x10mm pan head screw (F), 3/16" lockwasher and M4x.7 hex nut. NOTE: Hex nut (G) Fig. 27, will fit into the recess at the back of the miter gage holder (A) to keep spring clip (E) Fig. 26, secured to[...]

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    17 OUTFEED SUPPORT 1. Loosely fasten both brackets (A) Fig. 31, to the bottom left side of the saw table as shown, using two M6x1x15mm hex head screws (B) and M6.1 lockwashers (C). Assemble two remaining brackets to the bottom right side of saw table in the same manner . 2. Insert rod (D) Fig. 32, thr ough holes in brackets (A) as shown. Then threa[...]

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    18 18 ST AR TING AND STOPPING SA W 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the switch shield (A) Fig. 36. T o tur n the saw “ON” , move switch trigger (B) up to the “ON” position. 2. T o tur n the saw “OFF” , push down on switch shield (A) Fig. 37. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : WHEN THE TOOL IS NOT IN USE, THE[...]

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    19 BLADE TIL TING CONTROL T o tilt the saw blade, loosen blade tilting lock handle (A) Fig. 40, 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 underneath the h[...]

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    20 20 RIP FENCE OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. T o move the rip fence (A) Fig. 43, 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 blad[...]

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    21 ADJUSTING BLADE P ARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS The blade was adjusted parallel to the miter gage slots at the factory . In order to insure accurate cuts and help prevent kickback when cutting, this adjustment should be rechecked and if necessary , readjusted as follows: 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Raise the blade to its highest po[...]

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    22 22 COMMON SA WING OPERA TIONS CROSS-CUTTING Cross-cutting r equires the use of the miter gage to position and guide the work. Place the work against the miter gage and advance both the gage and work toward the saw blade, as shown in Fig. 49. The miter gage may be used in either table slot. When bevel cutting (blade tilted), use the table groove [...]

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    23 Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a boar d. The rip fence (A) Fig. 50 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 make solid contact with the table. The saw blade guard [...]

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    24 USING AUXILIAR Y WOODF ACING ON RIP FENCE W ood facings (A) Fig. 53A are necessary on some special operations to one or both sides of the rip fence. The wood facing is attached to the fence with screws thr ough the holes in the fence. Most work will requir e a 3/4 " stock, although an occasional job may requir e 1" facing. Fig. 55 Fig.[...]

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    25 Fig. 57 Fig. 58 D E 2. Attach the dado head set (D) Fig. 57, to the saw arbor . NOTE: THE OUTSIDE ARBOR FLANGE CAN NOT BE USED WITH THE DADO HEAD SET , TIGHTEN THE ARBOR NUT AGAINST THE DADO HEAD SET BODY . DO NOT LOSE THE OUTSIDE ARBOR FLANGE. IT WILL BE NEEDED WHEN REA TT ACHING A BLADE TO THE ARBOR. THE ACCESSOR Y DADO HEAD SET T ABLE INSERT [...]

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    26 26 CONSTRUCTING A FEA THERBOARD Fig. 59, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboar d is constructed of, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboar ds are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherb[...]

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    27 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. 61. 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 TO PUSH 1/2” WOOD NOTCH [...]

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    28 28 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 wi[...]

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    The following are trademarks of POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas r egistradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T[...]