Page 3 - SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in mi...
Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,fire, and/or serious personal injury or property damage. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY,...
Page 5 - Refer to them often
5 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1 . DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBTAIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR,instructor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine. 3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES a...
Page 6 - GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS; FOREWORD; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; POWER CONNECTIONS
6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THIS MACHINE MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROMELECTRIC SHOCK. Permanently connected machines: If the machine is intended to be permanently connected, all wiring must be done by a qualified electrician and conform to theNational Electric Code and all ...
Page 7 - UNPACKING AND CLEANING
7 3. DUST CHUTE ADAPTER 4. HANDWHEEL 5. BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER BRACKET 6. MITER GAUGE 7. EXTENSION WING 8. HANGERS FOR RIP FENCE (2) 9. CLOSED-END ARBOR WRENCH 10. OPEN-END ARBOR WRENCH 11. UPPER BRACKET FOR SPLITTER 11A. LOWER BRACKET FOR SUPPORT ROD 12. SUPPORT ROD 13. LOCKNOB 14. MOTOR COVER 15...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY; ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED; INSTALLING THE BLADE TILTING HANDWHEEL
8 1. Install the fiber washer (A) Fig. 3 on the shaft (B). Install the key (C) into the shaft keyway. 2. Place the handwheel (D) on the shaft (B) Fig. 3. Align the groove (E) in the handwheel with the key (C). 3. Push the handwheel snugly against the fiber washer and tighten the set screw. 4. Thread...
Page 9 - ATTACHING THE LVC STARTER BOX TO THE CABINET; ATTACHING THE LVC ON/OFF SWITCH
9 Use a straight edge (C) Fig. 6 to be sure that theextension wing (A) and the saw table (D) are even witheach other before tightening the screws (B) Fig. 5. C A D If your saw has magnetic push button electrical controls,the starter box is already wired to the switch and motor.However, you will need...
Page 10 - ATTACHING THE MAGNETIC STARTER ON/OFF SWITCH
10 1. The Magnetic Starter on/off switch (A) Fig. 9 comesattached to a mounting bracket on the right side ofthe machine. Remove it. 2. Insert a 5/16-18x1" flat head screw (D) with a 5/16"flat washer (E) through the hole (G) in the front lip ofthe extension table and through the switch bracke...
Page 13 - FASTENING THE MOTOR CORD TO THE SAW FRAME; ATTACHING MOTOR COVER
13 12. Use a straight edge (A) Fig. 25 to make certain that the splitter (P) is aligned with the saw blade (B). Usea square (C) Figs. 27 and 28 to make certain that thesaw blade (B) Fig. 26 and splitter (P) Fig. 27 are 90°to the table surface. Tighten all splitter mountinghardware (D) Fig. 27 and re...
Page 14 - MITER GAUGE HOLDER AND WRENCH HOLDER
14 Use four #10 x 1/2" sheet metal screws to attach the ripfence holder brackets (A) and (B) Fig. 33 to the four holeslocated in the left hand side of the saw cabinet. The Unisaw is supplied with a dust chute adapter toconnect a 4" diameter dust collector hose to themachine. Align the four h...
Page 15 - OPERATION; OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS; STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE; LOCKING THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION; OVERLOAD PROTECTION
15 Raise or lower the saw blade with the front handwheel (A)Fig. 41. With the exception of hollow ground blades, raisethe blade 1/8" to 1/4" above the top surface of theworkpiece. Raise hollow ground blades the maximumamount to provide greater clearance. To raise the sawblade, loosen the loc...
Page 16 - DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS; ADJUSTING THE TABLE
16 1. Raise the saw blade to its highest position.2. Set the blade at 90° to the table by turning the blade tilting handwheel counterclockwise as far as it will go.3. Use a combination square to see if the blade is at 90° to the table surface.4. If the blade is not at 90° to the table, turn the blad...
Page 18 - MACHINE USE; COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS
18 MACHINE USE COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standard operations of a fundamental nature.As with all power machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the machine. Usingthe machine with the...
Page 19 - RIPPING
19 RIPPING Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a board, (Fig. 49). 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 theflat side of the board rests on the table. Since th...
Page 20 - RIPPING ON LEFT SIDE OF SAW BLADE
20 When ripping material with a veneer facing that extendsover the material, the fence (A) should be in the horizontalposition with the veneer (B) extending over the lip of thefence, as shown in Fig. 53 When ripping material with a veneer facing and thematerial is not thick enough for the veneer to ...
Page 21 - USING MOULDING CUTTERHEAD; ACCESSORY MOULDING CUTTERHEAD
21 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, safeand clean operation.The many different knife shapesavailable make it possible for the operator to producealmost any kind of mouldings, such as various ...
Page 22 - USING THE ACCESSORY DADO HEAD
1. Dadoing is cutting a rabbet or wide groove into thework. Most dado head sets are made up of two outsidesaws and four or five inside cutters, (Fig. 61). Variouscombinations of saws and cutters are used to cutgrooves from 1/8 ″ to 13/16 ″ for use in shelving, making joints, tenoning, grooving, etc....
Page 24 - PUSH STICK; CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK
24 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 TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING 1/2" SQUARES CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a p...
Page 25 - CHANGING THE SAW BLADE; REPLACING BELTS AND ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
25 TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.deltamachinery.com for a list of service centers or call the DELTA Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). MAINTENANCE NOTE: Two wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade:...
Page 26 - PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE; ACCESSORIES; KEEP MACHINE CLEAN; FAILURE TO START; PROTECTING CAST IRON FROM RUST; SERVICE
26 PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactured to high quality standards and are serviced by a networkof Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. To obtain additional information regarding your Delta quality pro...
Page 27 - Two Year Limited New Product Warranty; WARRANTY
27 Two Year Limited New Product Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any new Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessorywhich in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the productprepaid to a Delt...
Page 28 - DELTA SERVICE CENTERS; CANADIAN PORTER-CABLE
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II...
