Page 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES
2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, thereare certain hazards involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution willconsiderably lessen the possibility of personal inj...
Page 3 - WARNING; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Refer to them often
3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS WARNING : FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . Refer to them often and use them to instruct others . 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. ...
Page 5 - EXTENSION CORDS; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; FOREWORD; UNPACKING AND CLEANING; NOTICE: THE MANUAL COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATES THE CURRENT
Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Whenusing an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the ...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
8 ASSEMBLINGSTAND AND FEET 1. Assemble the stand, as shown in Fig. 4, using the 32 M8x20mm Carriage head screws, 3/8" flat washersand M8 hex nuts supplied. The two 10-3/4 long upper braces (A); 13-9/16 long upper braces (B); 15-3/4 longlower braces (C); and 18-5/16 long lower braces (D)should be...
Page 11 - OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
11 STARTING ANDSTOPPING SAW The switch (A) Fig. 17, is located on the front side of theband saw. To turn the saw “ON” move the switch (A) to the up position.To turn the saw “OFF” move the switch (A) to the down position. Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS LOCKING SWITCHIN THE...
Page 12 - TRACKING THE BLADE
12 TRACKING THE BLADE For accurate work and maximum blade life, it is important that the blade (A) Fig. 20, be centered on the upper bandsaw wheel. When this adjustment is properly made, the blade will “track” – that is, it will run steady in the same line.To “track” the blade, proceed as follows: 1...
Page 15 - TILTING THE TABLE
15 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 TILTING THE TABLE The table can be tilted 48 degrees to the right andapproximately 3 degrees to the left. To tilt the table,loosen lock handle (A) Fig. 27, tilt the table to the desiredangle and tighten lock handle (A). NOTE: The table lock handle (A) can be reposi...
Page 16 - CHANGING BLADES
Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Fig. 34 ADJUSTING UPPERBLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY The upper blade guide assembly (A) Fig. 31, shouldalways be set about 1/8 above or as close as possibleto the top surface of the workpiece being cut. Loosenlock knob (B) and rotate adjusting knob (C) to positionthe guide assembly (A...
Page 17 - TIRE BRUSH
17 Fig. 35 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 Fig. 38 MINIMUM CUTTING RADIUS Turning radius may vary depending on the type of bladeand amount of set. Each blade, however, depending onits width, can cut continuously without backtracking anycurve having a radius as much or more than the specifiedminimum turning radius o...
Page 19 - OPERATING THE BAND SAW; CUTTING CURVES
19 Fig. 43 An ideal accessory for use with your band saw is the28-196 Rip Fence, shown in Fig. 43. It can be movedalong the table surface by loosening lock lever (A),moving the fence (B) to the desired location andtightening lock lever (A). ACCESSORY 28-196 RIP FENCE OPERATING THE BAND SAW Before st...
Page 20 - Two Year Limited Warranty; PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE
20 Two Year Limited Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory whichin normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the productprepaid to a Delta factory servic...
Page 21 - DELTA SERVICE CENTERS; CANADIAN PORTER-CABLE
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE·DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE S.A.): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , DELTAGRAM™, Delta Series 2000™, DURATRONIC™, Emc²™, FLEX ® , Fly...