Porter-Cable 36-729 manuel d'utilisation

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Cabinet Saw (Model 36-729) P ART NO. 911972 - 06-15-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION. AL WA YS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glass[...]

5 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1 . DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN 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 and recommended electrical connections. 4. USE [...]

6 THIS MACHINE MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERA TOR FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. mac hi ne will have a gr ounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Fig. A. Make sure the machine is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter is available or should be used with this machine. If the machine must b[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cor d, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized [...]

Fig. 3 1. Saw 2. M10x1.5x35mm Hex Head Bolt (6) 3. M10 Flat W asher (6) 4. M10.1 Lockwasher (6) 5. Left Side Extension Wing 6. Miter Gage 7. Motor Cover 8. Blade Guar d / Splitter Assembly 9. Right Side Extension Wing 10. T ool Box 11. Handle for Operating Wheel (2) 12. Blade Tilting Lock Knob 13. Spanner Wrench 14. 19x17mm Open End Wrench 15. 14x1[...]

9 FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. BLADE TIL TING LOCK KNOB Thread lock knob (A) Fig. 4, into thr eaded end of the shaft (B). Hand-tighten lock knob at this time. Fig. 4 A TT ACHING HANDWHEELS 1. Tighten lock kn[...]

10 BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y 1. Remove the table insert (A) Fig. 8, by r emoving screw (B) and pulling out on the table insert. Remove the blade by following the instructions in section “CHANGING THE SAW BLADE” . Fig. 8 2. The inside splitter mounting bracket (A) Fig. 9, is assembled to the inside of the saw and aligned with the inside[...]

11 5. Insert thr eaded end of support rod / splitter bracket (G) Fig. 12, through slot in r ear of saw and into hole in rear trunnion (H). Fasten support r od / splitter bracket (G) to trunnion with a M12.1 washer and M12x1.75 hex jam nut (J) Fig. 13. NOTE: Thread nut (J) Fig. 13, onto thr eads of support rod (G) as much as possible by hand. Fig. 1[...]

12 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 9. IMPORT ANT : The splitter (P) Fig. 19, features a notch (W) cut into the top edge. Raise the front of the clear blade guard (G) Fig. 19, until the r ear edge of the guard slips into notch (W) of the splitter . This notch enables the blade guard to stay in the raised position and makes changing blades easier . 1[...]

13 12. Holding the clear blade guard, lower the saw blade and assemble the table insert (E) Fig. 24, into the open- ing on the saw table. Tighten screw (F) to fasten the table insert to the saw . Fig. 24 13. Place a straight edge (B) across the table at both ends of the table insert as shown in Fig. 25. THE T ABLE INSER T (A) SHOULD AL WA YS BE LEV[...]

OPERA TION ST AR TING AND STOPING THE SAW T o start the machine, push the on button (A) Fig. 28. T o stop the machine, push off button (B). MAKE SURE THA T THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE POWER CORD. IN THE EVENT OF A POWER F AILURE, MOVE THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. AN ACCIDENT AL ST ART -UP CAN CAUSE INJURY . Fig. 28 L[...]

CHANGING THE SAW BLADE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. NOTE: T wo wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade; a box end wrench (A) Fig. 58 and a 8mm hex wrench (B). 2. Remove table insert (D) and raise saw blade to its maximum height. 3. T o remove blade , place the hex wrench (B) Fig. 58, in the hex hole in the arbor to[...]

16 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS Positive stops are pr ovided to quickly and accurately position the blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. T o check 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 turn the blade tilting handwheel clockwise as f[...]

17 ADJUSTING T ABLE The saw table has been aligned at the factory so the miter gage slots are parallel to the saw blade; however , it is recommended to check the alignment befor e initial operation as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Place a combination squar e (A) Fig. 36, on the table with one edge of the square in the miter gage[...]

18 MITER GAGE OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT The miter gage is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90 degrees and 45 degr ees right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by tightening or loosening the three adjusting scr ews (B) Fig. 40, with allen wrench supplied. T o rotate the miter gage, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 40, flip the stop [...]

19 COMMON SAWING OPERA TIONS Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standar d operations of a fundamental nature. As with all power machines, there is a certain amount of hazar d involved with the operation and use of the machine. Using the machine with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety pr ecautio[...]

20 Fig. 53 A RIPPING Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a boar d, (Fig. 53). NOTE : Be sur e 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 the flat side of the board r ests on the table. Since the work is pushed along the fence, i[...]

21 Fig. 61 Fig. 64 Fig. 62 Fig. 63 H G W H Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead is a fast, safe and clean operation.The many differ ent knife shapes available make it possible for the operator to produce almost any kind of mouldings, such as various styles of corner moulds, pictur[...]

22 Fig. 69 Fig. 70 Fig. 67 Fig. 68 Fig. 66 1. Dadoing is cutting a rabbet or wide groove into the work. Most dado head sets are made up of two outside saws and four or five inside cutters, (Fig. 66). V arious combinations of saws and cutters are used to cut grooves fr om 1/8 ″ to 13/16 ″ for use in shelving, making joints, tenoning, grooving, e[...]

23 CONSTRUCTING A FEA THERBOARD Fig. 73, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboar d is constructed of, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboar ds are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherboar[...]

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 push stick should be used to complete the fe[...]

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