Delta 36-255L - Manuals

6 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and shouldbe protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will...

7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wireextension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plugand matching receptacle which will accept themachine’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sureto use one heavy enough to carry the...

8 UNPACKING 1. Carefully remove the machine from the carton.Retain all packing materials until you have inspectedand satisfactorily operated the machine. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THEENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2. Place the machine on a firm, level surface with extra r...

9 MOVING TABLE TO THE 0° CUT-OFFPOSITION 1. Rotate locking knob (A) Fig. 6 counter-clockwise asfar as it will go. Depress lever (B) and rotate table (C)to the 0 ° straight cut-off position, release lever (B), and tighten locking knob (A). 2. Fig. 7 illustrates the table (C) in the 0 ° straight cut-o...

10 4. Attach the fence slide support (E) Fig. 7D, to theextension table (B) by using the two 5/16-18 x1 1/4”long hex head screws, 5/16” lockwashers and 5/16”flat washers (F). Place lockwasher, then flat washeron screw and bring screws up through the two holes(G) in table extension and thread them in...

11 Fig. 11 B Fig. 10 A A A A A Fig. 9 FASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw, firmly mountit to a workbench or other supporting surface. Fourholes, (A) Fig. 9, are provided for fastening the saw to asupporting surface. When frequently moving the saw from pla...

13 Fig. 15 C B Fig. 16 G F D A Fig. 17 A A ADJUSTING FENCE 90° TO BLADE IMPORTANT: BEFORE MAKING THIS ADJUSTMENT,SET THE BLADE AT 0° TO THE TABLE. SEE SECTION“ADJUSTING 0° AND 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS.” 1. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Rotate the movable table so that the blade is...

14 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 B A TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVELCUTTING IMPORTANT: MOVE THE SLIDING FENCE TO THELEFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THEBLADE AND GUARD. THE DEGREES OF TILTDETERMINES HOW FAR TO MOVE THE SLIDINGFENCE. REFER TO THE SECTION “ADJUSTINGSLIDING FENCE.” 1. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWE...

15 Fig. 24 H C B Fig. 25 A Fig. 26 F E Fig. 22 Fig. 23 B A A ADJUSTING CHIP DEFLECTOR 1. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. A chip deflector (A) Fig. 22, is supplied to helpprevent scrap or cut-off pieces from entering theupper blade guard. The chip deflector (A) should beadjusted so t...

16 Fig. 27 C A B A C D Fig. 28 Fig. 29 A B C ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEENTRUNNION AND BEVEL BRACKET After a long period of time, it may become necessary toadjust the sliding fit between the trunnion and the bevelbracket by tightening the adjusting nut (C), Fig. 27,located underneath the bevel lock ...

17 The TwinLaser™ laser units are mounted in a housing that isfitted into the upper blade guard of the miter saw (Fig. A). Thelasers project a beam of light downward, along both sides andparallel to the saw blade. This beam of light produces a line-of-cut indicator (a red outline of where the saw bl...

18 LEFT LASER ADJUSTMENT SCREW Fig. H Fig. G Fig. F TO CHECK FOR VERTICAL ALIGNMENT 1. The vertical alignment is set correctly when the lines do not move horizontally (sideways) as the saw headis raised and lowered. If vertical alignment is correctjump to “ TO SET LEFT AND RIGHT KERF ADJUSTMENT” . 2...

19 CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions (aluminum screens and stormwindows) can easily be cut with your miter saw. Whencutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that canbe cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of themachine, position the material so the blade is cuttingthrough the sm...

20 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 CORRECT INCORRECT Fig. 36 C B A C For support when cutting long pieces, construct a worksupport extension. Fig. 36 illustrates the miter saw mountedon two standard 2 x 4’s (A). Fasten the four mounting legs (twoof which are shown at (B) Fig. 36 to the 2 x 4’s, using fourscrews (no...

21 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of the saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding. The following is an example of cutting bothinside and outside corners on 52°/38° wall angle crown moulding. 1. Move the table to the 31.62° right miter position and lock the table in position. NOTE: ...

22 Fig. 41 Fig. 42 E B G C A D H Fig. 43 F Fig. 45 B C Fig. 44 A CHANGING THE BLADE USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEPGULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACTGUARD 1. Use only 12" diameter blades with 1" arbor holesthat are rated for 4000 RPM or higher. 2. DISCONNE...

23 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. Clean all plastic parts with a soft damp cloth. NEVER usesolvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE USING COMPRESSED AIR. FAILURE TO START...

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