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 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.; Refer to them often
5 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 6 - POWER CONNECTIONS
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...
Page 7 - EXTENSION CORDS; MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD
7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’splug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry ...
Page 8 - FOREWORD; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1 1. Unisaw 2. Switch (shown with a GPE switch) Fig. 2 3. Extension wing 4. Handwheel 5. Blade guard and splitter assembly 6. Upper bracket for splitter 7. Lower bracket for support rod 8. Support rod 9. 7/8" Open end arbor wrench 10. 7/8"x1/2" Closed end arbor wrench11. Dust chute1...
Page 9 - UNPACKING AND CLEANING; ASSEMBLY; ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED
9 UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating fromall unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone,gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose)....
Page 10 - ASSEMBLING EXTENSION WING
10 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 ASSEMBLING EXTENSION WING NOTE: CHECK TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF STARTERBOX WAS SHIPPED WITH YOUR SAW (GPE OR LVC).A GPE STARTER HAS ROUND “ON” AND “OFF”BUTTONS. A LVC STARTER HAS RECTANGLE “ON”AND “OFF” BUTTONS. NOTE FOR GPE STARTER BOX: If your Unisaw wasshipped with an GPE starte...
Page 11 - ASSEMBLING LVC ON/OFF SWITCH
11 ASSEMBLING LVC STARTER BOX TOCABINET If you purchased the machine with magnetic pushbutton electrical controls, the saw is shipped with thestarter box completely wired to the switch and motor.However, the starter box must be mounted to the sawcabinet. To assemble the starter box (A) Fig. 7, to th...
Page 12 - ASSEMBLING GPE ON/OFF SWITCH
12 ASSEMBLING GPE ON/OFF SWITCH 1. Locate the GPE switch and hardware that was removed in the section “ASSEMBLING EXTENSION WING.” 2. Loosely assemble switch and switch bracket (A) Fig. 12, to the inside front lip of extension wing. Insert a 5/16-18x1" flat head screw (D) through hole (G), place...
Page 15 - ATTACHING MOTOR COVER
15 Fig. 28 Fig. 30 Fig. 29 ATTACHING MOTOR COVER NOTE: IF YOU HAVE AN “LVC” (STARTER BOX)VERSION UNISAW, YOU WILL HAVE TO ATTACH TWOBOTTOM SPRING CLIPS TO THE MOTOR COVER. IFYOU HAVE AN “GPE” (STARTER BOX) VERSIONUNISAW THE SPRING CLIPS ARE ALREADYATTACHED TO THE MOTOR COVER. 1. Attach the two motor...
Page 17 - STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW; OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS; OPERATION
17 Fig. 39 A B Fig. 40 A BLADE RAISING MECHANISM The saw blade is raised and lowered with the fronthandwheel (A) Fig. 41. With the exception of hollowground blades, the blade should be raised 1/8" to 1/4"above the top surface of the material being cut. Withhollow ground blades, the blade sho...
Page 18 - ADJUSTING TABLE
18 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREEPOSITIVE STOPS Positive stops are provided to quickly and accuratelyposition the blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. Tocheck and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Raise the saw blade all the way to the top and tu...
Page 19 - ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT
19 ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT Place a straight edge (B) across the table at both ends ofthe table insert as shown in Fig. 46. The table insert (A)should always be level with the table. If an adjustment isnecessary, turn the adjusting screws (C), as needed, withallen wrench supplied. NOTE: THE MITER GAGE...
Page 20 - CHANGING THE BLADE
20 REPLACING BELTS AND ADJUSTINGBELT TENSION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWERSOURCE. 1. Remove motor cover to gain access to the motor. 2. Place a block of wood (C) Fig. 51, between the motor and saw cabinet as shown. NOTE: It may be necessary to raise the saw arbor in order to insert the wooden block....
Page 21 - MACHINE USE; COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS
21 Fig. 54 Fig. 55 C A B MACHINE USE COMMON SAWING OPERATIONS Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standard operations of a fundamentalnature. As with all power machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of themachine. Usin...
Page 22 - USING UNIFENCE AS CUT-OFF GAGE
WHEN USING YOUR UNIFENCE AS ACUT-OFF GAGE, MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SET UP AS DESCRIBED HERE. The Unifence can be used as a cut-off gage when crosscutting a number of pieces to the same length. When using the unifence as a cut-off gage, it is very important that the rear end of the fencebe positione...
Page 24 - ACCESSORY MOULDING CUTTERHEAD
24 Fig. 64 H G A B Fig. 67 Fig. 65 Fig. 66 W H Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of thework. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead is afast, safe and clean operation.The many different knifeshapes available make it possible for the operator toproduce almost any kind of mouldings...
Page 25 - ACCESSORY DADO HEAD
25 C Fig. 68 SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN THE GRAIN DIRECTION. MAKE ALL CUTS INTHE SAME DIRECTION AS THE GRAIN WHENEVERPOSSIBLE. A L W A Y S I N S T A L L B L A D E G U A R D AFTER OPERATION IS COMPLETE. Fig. 69 Fig. 70 Fig. 71 A B C 1. Dadoing is cutting a rabbet or wide groove into thework. M...
Page 26 - CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD
Fig. 74 Fig. 75 Kerf should be about 1/4" apart. 26 3. Fig. 73, shows a typical dado operation using the mitergage as a guide. NEVER USE THE DADO HEAD IN A BEVEL POSITION. ALWAYS INSTALL BLADE GUARD AFTER OPERATION IS COMPLETED. Fig. 74, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. ...
Page 27 - PUSH STICK; CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK
27 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 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; MAINTENANCE; PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE; KEEP MACHINE CLEAN; FAILURE TO START; PROTECTING CAST IRON FROM RUST; SERVICE
28 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 PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE All Delta Machines and accessories...
Page 29 - ACCESSORIES
29 A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.deltamachinery.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those of...
Page 30 - Two Year Limited New Product Warranty; WARRANTY
30 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 31 - NOTES
Page 32 - 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...
