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 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS 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 C...
Page 5 - EXTENSION CORDS; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; FOREWORD; NOTICE: THE MANUAL COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATES THE CURRENT
5 Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extensioncord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matchingreceptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Whenusing an extension cord, be sure to use one heavyenough to carry the current of the m...
Page 6 - UNPACKING AND CLEANING
6 UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the table saw and all loose items from the shipping containers. Remove the protective coatingfrom the machined surfaces of the saw. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene(do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this...
Page 7 - UNIFENCE T-SLOT RAIL FENCE SYSTEM
1. Combination Dust Chute/ Support Panel 2. Motor Pulley3. Motor4. Pulley Guard5. Drive Belt6. Spring7. Pins (2) for Mounting Motor8. Motor Mounting Plate9. Lockwashers (4) 10. Flat Washers (4)11. 5/16-18 x 3/4 ″ Carriage Head Screws (4) 12. 5/16 ″ Hex Nuts (4) 13. 5/16 ″ Hex Nuts (8) 14. 5/16 ″ Loc...
Page 8 - BIESEMEYER T-SQUARE FENCE SYSTEM; UNPACKING
BIESEMEYER T-SQUARE FENCE SYSTEM The T-Square ® Commercial Fence System includes the fence assembly, front rail, rear rail, front guide tube and right extension table Model 78-943 for 30 ″ capacity. IMPORTANT: The T-Square ® Fence System is designed to be used ONLY with a supporting extension table....
Page 11 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; ASSEMBLING SAW STAND
11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MAKE SURE THE SAW IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE STAND BEFORE PERFORMING ANYCUTTING OPERATIONS. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THEENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 ASSEMBLING SAW STAND 1. Assemble the dust chute and support pan...
Page 12 - MOTOR
12 MOTOR The motor shipped with your saw is a 1-1/2 H.P. at 115 volts or 2 H.P. at 230 volts, Ball Bearing,Capacitor Start/Capacitor Run motor. This motor has been especially selected to best supply power to your machine, and the relative safetyof the machine is enhanced by its use. Use only this mo...
Page 20 - UNIFENCE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
20 UNIFENCE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 43 ASSEMBLING TABLEBOARD TO SAW 1. Lay the table board upside down on the floor or bench, Fig. 44. 2. Assemble the two table legs (A) Fig. 45 to the bottom of the table using eight #8 x 3/4 ″ self tapping wood screws. NOTE: Refer to Fig. 43 for the hole locatio...
Page 30 - STARTING AND STOPPING SAW; OVERLOAD PROTECTION
30 Fig. 97 A FASTENING STAND TO SUPPORTING SURFACE IF, DURING OPERATION, ANY TENDENCY EXISTS FOR THE SAW TO TIP OVER, SLIDE OR WALK ONTHE SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE SAW STAND SHOULD BE SECURED TO THE FLOOR SURFACE.THE RUBBER FEET OF THE STAND FEATURE HOLES WHICH ALLOW EASY MOUNTING WITHOUTREMOVING THE ...
Page 31 - TILTING THE BLADE
31 Fig. 98 Fig. 99 C B F A Fig. 100 E D A B C D E RAISING AND LOWERINGTHE BLADE To raise the saw blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 98, andturn the blade raising handwheel (B) clockwise. Whenthe blade is at the desired height, tighten lock knob (A). To lower the blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 98, an...
Page 32 - CHECKING BLADE ALIGNMENT
32 Fig. 101 Fig. 101A Fig. 101B H F G F A B D C BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTSFOR BLADE RAISINGAND BLADE TILTINGMECHANISMS After a period of extended use, if any play is detected inthe blade raising or blade tilting mechanisms, make thefollowing adjustments: WARNING: Disconnect machine from power source. 2. N...
Page 33 - ADJUSTING BLADE ALIGNMENT; MITER GAGE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING BLADE ALIGNMENT WARNING: Blade Alignment is Factory Set and should not need adjustment. Adjusting Blade Alignment,in the field is a difficult and time-consuming procedure.All Saw Blades have some run-out. Therefore, re-adjusting blade alignment should only be attempted if itbecomes necessa...
Page 34 - CHANGING THE SAW BLADE; ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT
34 Fig. 105 B A C B Fig. 106 Fig. 107 C A B B A CHANGING THE SAW BLADE 1. WARNING: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. NOTE: Two 7/8 ″ wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade: a box end wrench (A) Fig. 107, and open end wrench (B). Use only 10 ″ saw blades rated for 3000 R...
Page 35 - DUST CHUTE
35 Fig. 108 Fig. 109 Fig. 111 STORING THE MITER GAGE,RIP FENCE, AND ARBORWRENCHES 1. When not in use, the miter gage (A) Fig. 108 can be stored through the hole located at the front side of thestand. 2. The rip fence (B) Fig. 108 can be conveniently stored out-of-the-way on the stamped ledges on the...
Page 38 - COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS; PROTECTING CAST IRON TABLE FROM RUST
38 COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS CROSS-CUTTING Cross-cutting requires the use of the miter gage toposition and guide the work. Place the work against themiter gage and advance both the gage and work towardthe saw blade, as shown in Fig. 120. The miter gagemay be used in either table slot. When bevel cutt...
Page 39 - FOR UNIFENCE SYSTEMS ONLY; THE UNIFENCE CAN BE USED AS A CUT-OFF GAGE
Fig. 121A 39 W A R N I N G : N E V E R U S E T H E B I E S E M E Y E R F E N C E S Y S T E M A S A C U T- O F F G A G E W H E NCROSS-CUTTING WITHOUT USING (B) FIG. 121A . When cross-cutting a number of pieces to the samelength, a block of wood (B) can be clamped to the fenceand used as a cut-off gag...
Page 40 - RIPPING WITH THE UNIFENCE
40 Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a board, (Fig. 125). The rip fence (A) is used to position andguide the work. One edge of the work rides against the rip fence while the flat side of the boardrests on the table. Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have a straight edge andmake s...
Page 43 - USING ACCESSORY DADO HEAD
43 Fig. 139 Fig. 140 3. Fig. 140 shows a typical dado operation using the miter gage as a guide. WARNING: NEVER USE THE DADO HEAD IN ABEVEL POSITION.WARNING: ALWAYS INSTALL BLADE GUARDAFTER OPERATION IS COMPLETED. Fig. 137 Fig. 138 Fig. 136 1. Dadoing is cutting a rabbet or wide groove into thework....
Page 44 - CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD
44 CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD Fig. 141, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboard is constructedof, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboards are used to keep the work incontact with the fence and table, as...
Page 45 - ADJUSTING FENCE PARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS
45 BIESEMEYER T-SQUARE FENCE SYSTEM FENCE OPERATION IMPORTANT: Before operating fence, make sure the fence is adjusted parallel tothe miter gage slot, as explained later in this manual. Fig. 142 Fig. 143 1. To move the fence along the guide rail, simply lift up clamp lever (A) as shown in Fig. 142, ...
Page 46 - LUBRICATION
46 LUBRICATION 1. Apply household floor paste wax to fence and guide tube sliding surfaces weekly. Also, saw table andextension table surface should be waxed often. 2. Apply grease to cam lock (A) Fig. 149, and cam foot (B) occasionally to prevent wear. Fig. 149 ADJUSTING CLAMPING ACTION OF FENCELOC...
Page 47 - CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK; PUSH STICK
47 CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily bemade from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig.150. Fig. 150 PUSH STICK MAKE FROM 1/2 ″ OR 3/4 ″ WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MA T’L. TO...
Page 48 - BLADE GUARD ACCESSORIES; Deluxe Uniguard; Biesemeyer
48 BLADE GUARD ACCESSORIES Deluxe Uniguard ® Blade Guard The Delta Model 34-976 Uniguard Blade Guard withSplitter and Anti-kickback Fingers Fig. 151, is anaccessory that can be used in place of the standardblade guard that is supplied with the Contractor’s Saw.The Delta Model 34-976 Uniguard Blade G...
Page 49 - Two Year Limited Warranty; PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE
49 49 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 ser...
Page 50 - NOTES
Page 52 - DELTA SERVICE CENTERS; CANADIAN PORTER-CABLE
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