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Page 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; DO NOT

2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with allmachinery, certain hazards are involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect andcaution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. H...

Page 3 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR COMPOUND MITER SAWS

3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR COMPOUND MITER SAWS 1. WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT THE GUARD.2. WARNING: Do not operate the miter saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 3. IF ...

Page 4 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; MOTOR; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; FOREWORD; MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD

4 4 REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. POLARIZED PLUGS: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the out...

Page 5 - UNPACKING; ASSEMBLY; MOVING CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP

UNPACKING 1. Carefully remove the machine from the carton. Retain all packing materials until you have inspected andsatisfactorily operated the machine. WARNING: Do not connect the machine to the power source until you have read and understood this entireinstruction manual. 2. Place the machine on a...

Page 6 - MOVING TABLE TO THE 0 DEGREE CUT-OFF POSITION; “ROTATING TABLE FOR MITER; “ADJUSTING; ATTACHING EXTENSION TABLE AND FENCE SLIDE

6 6 MOVING TABLE TO THE 0 DEGREE CUT-OFF POSITION 1. Rotate locking knob (A) Fig. 6 counter-clockwise as far as it will go. Depress lever (B) and rotate table (C) tothe 0 degree straight cut-off position, release lever (B), and tighten locking knob (A). 2. Fig. 7 illustrates the table (C) in the 0 d...

Page 8 - ATTACHING DUST BAG

9. Position lock handle (M) Fig. JI, on stud and replace screw and spring (L) that wereremoved in STEP 7 . NOTE: Lock handle (M) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by liftingup on handle. ATTACHING DUST BAG Depress spring clips (A) Fig. 8, of dust bag (B)and clip dust bag (B) onto end of dust ...

Page 9 - LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION; ROTATING TABLE FOR MITER CUTTING; CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

9 9 WARNING: A TURNING SAW BLADE CAN BE DANGEROUS. AFTER COMPLETING CUT, RELEASESWITCH TRIGGER (A) FIG. 10, TO ACTIVATE BLADE BRAKE. KEEP CUTTINGHEAD DOWN UNTIL BLADEHAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WARNING: THE TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING BRAKING MAY LOOSEN THE ARBOR SCREW. THEARBOR SCREW SHOULD BE CHECKED...

Page 10 - ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO BLADE; CAUTION; TABLE HAZARD AREA

10 10 To adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base,turn nut (A) Fig. 14, clockwise to increase the sliding fit(opposite to decrease the fit). This adjustment should not be sotight that it restricts the rotating movement of the table, or soloose that it affects the accuracy of the...

Page 11 - TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING; “CUTTING CROWN MOULDING”; ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE

11 11 TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. IMPORTANT: MOVE THE SLIDING FENCE TO THE LEFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE BLADEAND GUARD. THE DEGREE OF TILT DETERMINES HOW FAR TO MOVE THE SLIDING FENCE. REFERTO THE SECTION “ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE....

Page 12 - ADJUSTING CHIP DEFLECTOR; ADJUSTING 0 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL; DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

ADJUSTING CHIP DEFLECTOR 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. A chip deflector (A) Fig. 22, is supplied to help prevent scrap or cut-off pieces from entering the upper blade guard.The chip deflector (A) should be adjusted so that it is almosttouching the side of the blade by loosening scr...

Page 13 - MAKE SURE THE MACHINE

13 13 ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEEN TRUNNION AND BEVEL BRACKET After a long period of time, it may become necessary to adjustthe sliding fit between the trunnion (A) Fig. 27, and the bevelbracket (B) by tightening the adjusting nut (C), Fig. 27, locatedunderneath the bevel lock (A), Fig. 27, and col...

Page 14 - “TABLE; AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE; only

14 14 ADJUSTING BLADE GUARD After an extended period of time the movable blade guard (A)Fig. 30, might become sloppy and move erratically when thecuttinghead is lowered. This can be easily corrected byslightly tightening nut (B) until the lower blade guard (A)moves smoothly. TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND H...

Page 15 - CUTTING ALUMINUM; NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE BLADE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.; CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL; CEILING

15 15 CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions (aluminum screens and storm windows) can easily be cut with your miter saw. Whencutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity ofthe machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through ...

Page 16 - WALL; CONSTRUCTING WORK SUPPORT EXTENSIONS

4. To make the matching halves of the inside and outside corners, simply rotate the table to the 31-5/8 degree left miter position. NOTE: A positive stop is provided to find this angle quickly. The saw blade is already tilted to the 33-7/8 degree bevel position from the previous cut. 5. Place the cr...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; CHANGING THE BLADE; DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.; MAKING CERTAIN TEETH OF SAW BLADE ARE POINTING DOWN AT THE; BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT

MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS ASTHEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT GUARD 1. Use only 12" diameter blades with 1" arbor holes that are rated for 4200 RPM or higher. 2. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 3. Loose...

Page 18 - KEEP TOOL CLEAN; CAUTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE USING COMPRESSED AIR.; FAILURE TO START; ACCESSORIES; 2 TOOTH BLADE

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

Page 19 - PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE

19 19 Delta Building Trades and Home Shop Machinery 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 ret...

Page 20 - NOTES

Page 21 - DELTA SERVICE CENTERS; CANADIAN PORTER-CABLE

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Dewalt 36-255 - Manual

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