Delta MS275 - Manual

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...

For your own safety, do not connect the machine to the power source until the machine iscompletely assembled and you read and understand the entire instruction manual. ROTATING THE TABLE Loosen the table-lock handle (A) Fig. 2 one or two turns. Raise the index lever (B) Fig. 2 and rotate the table t...

9 FASTENING THE MACHINE TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw, mount it toa sturdy workbench or other supporting surface. Fourholes are provided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 5. When frequently moving the saw from place to place,mount the saw to a 3/4 ″ piece of pl...

11 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING THE MITER SAW To start the miter saw, depress the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14. To stop the miter saw, release the switch trigger.This saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14 is released, theelectric brake act...

12 B Fig. 17 Fig. 18 C A D D TILTING THE CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can betilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90° straight cut off toa 45° left bevel angle. Loosen bevel lock handle (A) Fig.19, tilt the cutting arm to the desired angle, and tightenthe l...

13 Fig. 25 H D ADJUSTING THE 90° AND 45° BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Lock the machine in the “down” position (Fig. 21). 2. Place one end of a square (B) Fig. 21 on the table and the other end against the blade. Check to see if the bladeis 90° to the table. 3. If an a...

14 HAZARD ZONE The area inside the two red lines (A)Fig. 30 is designated as a “HAZARDZONE”. Never place your hands insidethis area while the machine is running. HELPFUL HINTS 1. Before cutting, check to see that the cuttinghead and table are at the correct settings and are firmly locked inplace. 2....

15 AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE When performing multiple or repetitiveoperations that result in small cut-off pieces(one inch or less), the saw blade can catchthe cut-off pieces and project them out of themachine or into the blade guard and housing,causing damage or injury. To limit the risk,mount an auxili...

16 GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS Your machine can cut:1. standard 2 x 4’s lying flat or on edge at 45° right andleft miter angles (Figs. 33 and 34). 2. standard 2 x 6’s in the 90° straight cut-off position in one pass (Fig. 35). 3. standard 4 x 4’s in one pass (Fig. 36). 4. crown molding and other beve...

17 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 both inside andoutside 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: ...

18 18 1. Remove the screw (A) Fig. 44 and rotate the cover (B) to the rear (Fig. 45). 2. Press in on the arbor lock (C) Fig. 46 to keep the arbor from turning. 3. Use the supplied wrench (D) Fig. 47 to loosen the arbor screw (E). Turn it clockwise. 4. Remove the arbor screw (E), Fig. 47, outside bla...

19 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT Brush life varies, depending on the load on the motor. Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use for a newmachine, or after a new set of brushes has been installed. After the first check, examine them after every 10 hours ofuse until replacement is necessa...

20 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...

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