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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" Pr ofessional T able Saw (Model 36-650) P ART NO. 902113 - 11-22-02 Copyright © 2002 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).[...]
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2 W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions ar e overlooked or[...]
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3 17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL ST ARTING . Make sure switch is in “OFF” position befor e plugging in power cord. In the event of a power failure, move switch to the “OFF” position. 18. NEVER ST AND ON TOOL . Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted. 19. CHECK DAMAGED P ARTS . [...]
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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 cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s pl[...]
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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 cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause a [...]
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6 10" PROFESSIONAL T ABLE SA W P ARTS Fig. 2 1. T able Saw 2. Extension Wing (2) 3. Motor 4. Pulley Guard Plate 5. Switch Assembly 6. Lock Knob (2) 7. Handwheel (2) 8. Miter Gage Handle 9. Motor Plate 10. Motor Pulley 11. Miter Gage Body 12. Miter Gage Guide Bar 13. T able Insert 14. Splitter Bracket 15. Blade Guard and Splitter Assembly 16. S[...]
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1. Leg (4) 2. Bracket 24" Long (2) 3. Bracket 21" Long (2) 4. T op Bracket (1) 5. Plastic Foot (4) Fig. 4 ST AND P AR TS 7 HARDW ARE 1. 7/16-20x3/4" Hex Head Screw (6) 2. 3/8-16x1½" Flat Head Screw (4) 3. 3/8-16x1" Hex Head Screw (4) 4. 5/16-18x3/4" Carriage Head Screw (4) 5. 5/16-18x5/8" Hex Head Screw (8) 6. 5/[...]
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ASSEMBL Y ST AND LEGS 1. Assemble the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, to the inside of two table legs (B) as shown. Align the holes in the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, with the holes in the table legs (B). Insert a 5/16-18x5/8" carriage head bolt through the hole in the table leg (B) and the hole in the longer bottom bracket (B), place [...]
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9 4. WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE, CAREFULL Y TURN THE SAW AND ST AND UPRIGHT AS SHOWN IN FIG. 10. Carefully push down on the top of the saw until the stand legs adapt to the floor surface and firmly tighten all stand mounting hardwar e. Fig. 10 BLADE TIL TING AND RAISING HANDWHEEL 2. Assemble the blade raising handwheel (A) Fig. 12, to the front o[...]
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10 INST ALLING SWITCH AND MOTOR CORD 1. Insert switch cord (A) Fig. 13, and motor cord (B) of the switch assembly into the opening (C) under saw table as shown, and into the inside of the saw cabinet Fig. 14. 2. Insert switch cord (A) Fig. 14, and motor cord (B) into clamps (D) and loosely fasten both cords (A) and (B) Fig. 15, to the saw cabinet b[...]
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11 MOTOR TO MOTOR MOUNTING PLA TE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. Assemble motor (A) to motor mounting plate (B) as shown in Fig. 16. Align the four mounting holes in the motor with the four holes in the mounting plate. Insert a 5/16- 18x3/4" carriage bolt (C), through the hole in motor and then through the hole in the motor mounting pla[...]
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12 MOTOR PULLEY , PULLEY GUARD, AND DRIVE BEL T DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Remove the motor shaft key that is taped to the motor . 2. Insert key (A) Fig. 20, in the keyway on the motor shaft. Assemble motor pulley (B) on motor shaft as shown, with the hub of the pulley out. Tighten set screw (C) against key (A) in motor shaft. 3. Slid[...]
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13 2. Fig. 28, illustrates the motor cord connected to the switch assembly . CONNECTING MOTOR CORD TO SWITCH ASSEMBL Y DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Insert the pronged motor plug (A) Fig. 27, into the female receptacle (B) of switch-to-motor cor d (C). 8. IMMEDIA TEL Y AFTER ASSEMBLING THE BEL T , RAISE THE SAW BLADE TO ITS MAXIMUM HEIGH[...]
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14 BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Fasten the rear splitter mounting bracket (A) Fig. 29, to the rear trunnion. Align the two holes in the r ear splitter mounting bracket with the two holes in the trunnion. Place a 1/4" lock washer onto a 1/4-20x3/4" hex head screw , place a 1/4" flat washe[...]
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15 7. Assemble the blade guard and splitter assembly (G) Fig. 33, between the lar ge washer (C) and the splitter bracket and tighten screw (H) with wr ench supplied. 8. Fasten the r ear of the blade guard and splitter bracket assembly (G) Fig. 34, to the rear splitter mounting bracket. Align the hole in the blade guard and splitter bracket with the[...]
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16 10. Using a straight edge, check to see if the saw blade is aligned with the rear of the splitter (G), as shown in Fig. 37. If alignment is necessary , loosen the screws (A) Fig. 37, align splitter (G) with the saw blade, and tighten two screws (A). 11. Lower saw blade and install table insert (P) Fig. 38, in the saw table as shown. THE T ABLE I[...]
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17 3. Before tightening the har dware holding the guide rail to the saw table, proceed as follows: Beginning at the two sides of the saw table and using an adjustable square (F) Fig. 41, or a ruler , check to make certain the guide rail (A) is parallel with the saw table and extension wings. Tighten all guide rail mount ing hardwar e. 4. Insert end[...]
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18 3. Lower the front of rip fence (B) Fig. 46, onto the front guide rail (L). 4. Lock the rip fence (B) Fig. 46, on the guide rails by pushing down handle (A). RIP FENCE TO GUIDE RAILS 1. Insert end cap (A) Fig. 45, into back of rip fence (B). 2. With the fence handle (A) Fig. 46, in the raised position, place the rip fence (B) onto the rear guide[...]
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19 LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the tool is not in use, the switch (B) Fig.56, should be locked in the OFF position using a padlock (C), with a 3/16" diameter shackle to prevent unauthorized use. ST ARTING AND STOPPING SA W 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the switch shield (A) Fig. 54. T o tur n the saw[...]
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20 RAISING AND LOWERING THE BLADE T o raise the saw blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 58, and turn the blade raising handwheel (B) clockwise. When the blade is at the desired height, tighten lock knob (A). T o lower the blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 58, and tur n the handwheel (B) counterclockwise. NOTE: One full turn of the handwheel will change[...]
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21 BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTS FOR BLADE RAISING AND BLADE TIL TING MECHANISMS If any play is detected in the blade raising or blade tilting mechanisms, the following adjustments should be made. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. NOTE: The machine has been turned upside down and the blade removed for clarity and safety . 2. Adjusting blade raising m[...]
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22 5. Depending on the type of saw blade being used, the cursor (D) Fig. 64, may need adjustment to compensate for the blade thickness.T o adjust the cursor , make a test cut on a piece of lumber and measure the finished cut, or you can place the rip fence against the blade as shown earlier in the manual. If a minor adjustment is necessary , loosen[...]
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23 ADJUSTING T ABLE INSERT DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. Place a straight edge across the table at both ends of the table insert as shown in Fig. 68. The table insert (A) should always be level with the table. If an adjustment is necessary , tur n the adjusting screws (B), as needed. Four adjusting screws (B) ar e supplied in the table inse[...]
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24 OPERA TIONS Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standar d operations of a fundamental nature. As with all power tools, ther e is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the machine. Using the machine with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety pr ecautions are concerned,[...]
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25 RIPPING Ripping is the operation of making a lengthwise cut through a boar d, as shown in Fig. 82, and 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, it must have a straight edge and make sol[...]
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26 For certain cutting operations such as dadoing and moulding where you ar e not cutting completely through the workpiece, the blade guar d and splitter assembly cannot be used. Loosen screws (G) and (H) Fig. 85. Lift up and swing blade guard and splitter assembly (W) Fig. 86, to the rear of the saw , and then tighten screws (G) and (H). Always re[...]
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27 USING ACCESSOR Y DADO HEAD THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBL Y CANNOT BE USED WHEN DADOING OR MOULDING AND MUST BE REMOVED OR SWUNG TO THE REAR OF THE SAW . 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, as shown in Fig. 89. V arious combinations o[...]
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28 USING AUXILIAR Y WOOD F ACING ON RIP FENCE It is necessary when performing special operations such as moulding to add wood facing (A) Fig. 94, to one or both sides of the rip fence, as shown. The wood facing is attached to the fence with wood screws (B), countersunk and assembled through the holes provided in the fence. 3/4 inch stock is suitabl[...]
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29 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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30 Printed in U.S.A. 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 prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized se[...]
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NOTES 31[...]
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