Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Delta 28-241, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Delta 28-241 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Delta 28-241. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Delta 28-241 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Delta 28-241
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Delta 28-241 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Delta 28-241 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Delta 28-241 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Delta 28-241, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Delta service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Delta 28-241.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Delta 28-241 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
14" W ood Cutting Band Saw (Models 28-241 & 28-299A) 426-02-651-0049 - 06-24-02 Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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).[...]
-
Page 2
2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedur es are not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with r espect and caution will con- siderably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precau[...]
-
Page 3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SA WS WARNING : F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY . 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instruc- tions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instruc- tor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation o[...]
-
Page 4
4 POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s p[...]
-
Page 5
5 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-prong gr ounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An under- sized cord will caus[...]
-
Page 6
6 A TT ACHING MOTOR PULLEY Attach the motor pulley (A) Fig. 7 to the motor shaft, making sure that the set scr ew (B) in the motor pulley engages with the key (C) in the motor shaft. NOTE : The key (D) Fig. 5 is shipped taped to the motor . Remove it, place it on the motor shaft, and attach the pulley over it. Fig. 7 A B C ASSEMBL Y ST AND The stan[...]
-
Page 7
7 Fig. 8 A TT ACHING BAND SAW TO THE ST AND CAUTION: The band saw is very heavy . Use a helper when attaching the saw to the stand. Attach the band saw to the stand by using the four holes provided (two of which ar e shown at (A) Fig. 8). Place one 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" hex head screw with a 5/16" flat washer through each hole in the bottom of[...]
-
Page 8
8 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 ST AR TING AND STOPPING SAW T o start the tool, press the “ST ART” button (K) Fig. 17. T o stop the tool, press the “STOP” button (L) Fig. 17. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unau- thorized use, using a padlock (M)[...]
-
Page 9
9 TIL TING THE T ABLE 1. The table on the band saw can be tilted 45 degrees to the right and 10 degrees to the left. T o tilt the table to the right, loosen the two locking knobs (A) Fig. 20, tilt the table to the desired angle as shown on the scale (D) Figs. 20 and 21, and tighten two locking knobs (A). 2. T o tilt the table (C) Fig. 21 to the lef[...]
-
Page 10
10 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPOR T BEARING Adjust the upper blade guides and blade support bearings ONL Y AFTER the blade has the correct tension and is tracking properly . T o adjust, do the following: 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE 2. Make sure that the bottom blade guides and support bearings ar e clear of the blade. 3.[...]
-
Page 11
11 ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPOR T BEARING Adjust the lower blade guides and blade support bearing after the the upper guides and bearing have been adjusted. 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Adjust the front edge of the guide blocks (B) Fig. 27 so that they are just behind the “gullets” of the saw teeth. T ur n the knurl[...]
-
Page 12
12 OPERA TING THE BAND SA W CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. Before starting the tool, make all adjustments and put all guar ds in place. T urn the upper wheel clockwise by hand to be sure that everything is correct prior to turning the tool on. Keep the top guide close to the work. Do not force the material against the blade. Light cont[...]
-
Page 13
13 ACCESSORIES 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 W eb Site www .deltamachinery .com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . WARNING: Since accessories, other than those of fered by Delta, hav[...]
-
Page 14
14 T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, pr ovided that the customer returns the product pre- paid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station wi[...]
-
Page 15
15 NOTES[...]
-
Page 16
The following are trademarks of POR TER-CABLE · DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de POR TER-CABLE S.A.): Auto-Set ® , BAM- MER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T ACRAFT ® , DEL T AGRAM™, Delta Series 2000™, DURA TRONIC™, Emc²™, FLEX ® , Flying Chip[...]