Delta 36-412 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). 12" Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saw (Model 36-412) P ART NO. A05726 - 10-21-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Mac[...]

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 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUC- TION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly mini- mize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT . Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards,[...]

5 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 INJURY . 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 serious inj[...]

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 EXTENSION CORDS 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-pr ong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized c[...]

8 B Fig. 3A A Fig. 4A A B Fig. 3 C D A B Fig. 4 With the cuttinghead in the up position, attach the dust shroud (A) Fig. 4A to the port (B) with thr ee screws using the supplied wrench. NOTE: Installation is easier if you place a screw on the wrench and then place it in the hole. A TT ACHING DUST BAG 1. Attach dust spout (A) Fig. 3 into port (B). 2[...]

9 Fig. 5 A C E D E Fig.6 MOVING T ABLE TO THE 0° CUT -OFF POSITION 1. Rotate the locking knob (A) Fig. 5 counter -clockwise as far as it will go. Depr ess the lever (B) and rotate the table (C) to the 0 ° straight cut-off position, r elease the lever (B), and tighten the locking knob (A). NOTE: This saw incorporates a new slotted plate design fea[...]

10 Fig. 12 B Fig. 11 A A A F ASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURF ACE Before operating your compound miter saw , firmly mount it to a workbench or other supporting surface. Four holes (A) Fig. 9 are pr ovided for fastening the saw to a supporting surface. When frequently moving the saw fr om place to place, mount the saw to a 3/4” piece of plywood[...]

11 Fig. 16A C A Fig. 16 D A D C B A B C D E G 1. The compound miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 0° cut to 48° right and left. T urn the locking knob (A) Fig. 13 counterclockwise, depr ess the lock lever (B), and rotate the table to the desir ed position. 2. This machine is equipped with positive stops at the 0° cut-off position and at[...]

T AKE CARE NOT TO PINCH THE CORD (A) FIG. 23A WHEN TIL TING THE CUTTINGHEAD. IMPORT ANT : Move the sliding fences to provide clearance for the blade and guar d. The DEGREE of tilt determines how far to move the sliding fences. Refer to the section “fence OPERA TION.” Fig. 22 12 Fig. 18 Fig. 21 A A T ABLE HAZARD ZONE THE AREA INSIDE THE TWO RED [...]

13 The bevel setting feature utilizes a sliding plate (A) Fig. 24, pin (B), and bushing (C) design that is used to select the bevel angle. The position of the pin (B) and the sliding plate (A) determine the bevel angle. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Position the bevel detent plate so that the desired angle (A) Fig. 23 is exposed [...]

Fig. 33 C A Fig. 34 After a period of time, an adjustment of the sliding fit between the cuttinghead arm (B) Fig. 35, and the trunnion (C) may be necessary . T o adjust, tighten or loosen the nut (D). Correct adjustment pr ovides a snug sliding fit between these two parts. This adjustment should not be so tight that it restricts the sliding movemen[...]

15 Fig. 35 B C D Fig. 36 C D A B ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The 36-412 incorporates an moveable lower blade guard (C) Fig. 36, and it also has a secondary blade guar d (B) to cover the rear section of the blade. After an extended period of use, the moveable lower blade guar d (C) Fig. 36 may not operate smoothly when the cuttinghead is lowered. Th[...]

Fig. 41 CORRECT CUTTING BOWED MA TERIAL 1. Check the workpiece. If it is bowed, position the workpiece on the table as shown in Fig. 41. 2. When the workpiece is positioned the wrong way (Fig. 42), it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. Fig. 39 Fig. 40 FENCE FENCE BLADE BLADE 16 CORRECT INCORRECT Fig. 42 INCORRECT CUTTING ALUMINUM [...]

17 Fig. 43 Fig. 44 Fig. 45 Fig. 46 A B A D A B CUTTING CROWN MOULDING (USING BUIL T -IN STOPS) Crown moulding stops have been built in to the base to aid in holding the workpiece in position while cutting. This new design feature allows cutting cr own moulding in either the flat or nested position and utilizes a stop and screw featur e that can be [...]

Fig. 46C Fig. 46D CB A D A NEW FEA TURE FOR THIS TOOL IS CROWN MOULDING STOPS BUIL T INTO THE BASE. DEL T A DOES NOT CONSIDER THE CROWN MOULDING STOPS TO BE WORK CLAMPS AND THEY ARE NOT TO BE USED IN THIS MANNER. MAKE SURE THA T THE FENCES ARE CLEAR OF THE GUARD AND BLADE BEFORE OPERA TING THE SAW . WHEN CUTTING CROWN MOULDING USING THE CROWN MOULD[...]

19 Fig. 49 Fig. 50 5. Place the crown moulding on the table with the W ALL EDGE of the crown moulding against the fence and make the cut. Again, the piece of crown moulding used for the outside corner will always be on the right side of the blade, as shown at (C) Fig. 48. The piece of crown moulding used for the inside corner will always be on the [...]

20 CHANGING THE BLADE The 36-412 incorporates a moveable lower blade guard, and it also has a secondary blade guar d to cover the rear section of the blade. Make sure ther e is minimal gap between the two guards when the cuttinghead is in its uppermost position. Fig. 52 E G C D H J Fig. 53 F 1. Use only a 12" diameter blade, with 1" arbor[...]

Fig. 55 B C Fig. 54 A A BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE INSPECTING BRUSHES, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Brush life varies, depending on the load on the motor . Check the brushes after the first 50 hours, or after a new set of brushes has been installed. After the first check, examine them about every 10 hours. The brush ho[...]

22 T wo Y ear Limited New Product W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any new 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 serv[...]

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