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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16" V ariable Speed Scr oll Saw with Quickset II ® Blade Changing Featur e (Model SS250) P ART NO. 905574 - 05-03-02 Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 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[...]
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2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , there 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 precaution[...]
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SCROLL SA WS 3 WARNING: F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. 1. DO NOT OPERA TE your scroll saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly fam[...]
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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-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 undersized cord will cause a [...]
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6 SCROLL SA W P AR TS Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 1 1. Scroll Saw with blade attached 1 Fig. 2 2. T able 3. Quickset Blade Changing Wr ench 4. Holddown Rod 5. 4mm Hex Wr ench 6. Locking Handle 7. M10 Flat W asher 8. Blank T able Insert 9. T able Insert 10. Special Screw M6x1x45mm (2) 11. M6 Locknut (2) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11[...]
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7 ASSEMBL Y 1. Remove the blade from the scr oll saw . 2. Move the blade lever tension handle (A) Fig. 3, to the forewor d position as shown. 3. Push chuck locking lever (B) Fig. 4 to the rear as shown. This will release the blade (C) fr om the upper chuck assembly (D). 4. Insert long end (F) Fig. 5, of quickset blade changing wrench into hole (G) [...]
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8 Fig. 7 5. Position table (A) Fig. 7, on the machine as shown. Align the two holes in the table trunnions (O) with the two holes in the base (P) of the machine. NOTE: BEFORE TIGHTENING THE M6x1x45mm SPECIAL SCREWS (B) AND M6 LOCKNUTS (C) FIG. 7, MAKE SURE THE TIL T SCALE (D) FIG. 7, IS POSITIONED INSIDE POINTER (E) AS SHOWN. ALSO, DO NOT COMPLETEL[...]
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9 9. Using the 4mm wrench (L) Fig. 11, loosen the two screws (P) on bottom of bracket (M) that fasten bracket to rod (N). Fig. 11 Fig. 12 10. Rotate bracket (M), to the position shown in Fig. 12. Loosen lock handle (R) and insert holddown rod (S) into hole in bracket (M), as shown. R M S 11. Rotate bracket (M) Fig. 13, back to its original position[...]
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10 F ASTENING SCROLL SA W TO SUPPOR TING SURF ACE Y our scroll saw MUST be securely fastened to a stand or workbench using the holes in the four rubber feet, three of which ar e shown at (A) Fig. 16. IMPORT ANT : When mounting the saw to a stand or workbench DO NOT over -tighten mounting bolts. Leave some cushion in the four rubber feet (A) for abs[...]
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11 T ABLE INSER T The table insert (A) can be assembled to the saw table with the opening in the insert pointing to the front of the table, as shown in Fig. 19, or to the right as shown in Fig. 20. With the table in the level position, 90 degrees to the blade, the insert (A) should be positioned, as shown in Fig. 19. This allows for the blade to be[...]
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12 3. Push chuck locking lever (C) Fig. 23, to the rear as shown. This will release the blade (D) fr om the upper chuck (E). Fig. 23 C D E 4. Insert long end (F) Fig. 24, of quickset blade wrench into hole (G) in lower blade holder . This will align wrench (H) with blade holder screw (J). Fig. 24 G F J H 5. Fig. 25 illustrates the quickset blade ch[...]
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13 ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION T ension is applied to the blade when the blade tension lever (A) Fig. 27, is in the rear position, as shown. When the lever (A) is moved forward, as shown in Fig. 28, blade tension is released. When adjusting blade tension, lever (A) should be in the forward position, as shown in Fig. 28. T o increase blade tension, turn[...]
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14 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 TIL TING THE T ABLE The table on your scroll saw can be tilted 45 degr ees to the left for bevel cutting operations by loosening table lock handle (A) Fig. 30, tilt the table to the desired angle and tighten lock handle (A). When bevel cutting, the holddown (B) Fig. 31, can be adjusted to lay flat on the stock by loosening screw [...]
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15 ADJUSTING HOLDDOWN The holddown (A) Fig. 34, should be adjusted so it contacts the top surface of the work being cut by loosening lock handle (B) and moving holddown rod (C) up or down. Then tighten lock handle (B). ADJUSTING DUST BLOWER The dust blower (A) Fig. 35, may be moved to direct air to the most effective point on the cutting line by lo[...]
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16 INSIDE CUTTING Inside cutting is where the blade must be thr eaded through a hole in the workpiece. The Delta 16" Scroll Saw has the capability of performing this operation quickly and easily as follows: Fig. 36 Inside cutting can be accomplished quickly with the Delta saw . In Fig. 36, the operator has just completed one of the inside cuts[...]
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17 LUBRICA TION Fig. 39 Fig. 40 Fig. 42 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove four screws (A) Fig. 39, and r emove side panel (B) from the scr oll saw . 4. Lubricate the shafts of two special screws (D) Fig. 41, with a few drops of light machine oil in the ar eas where they pass thr ough the connecting link (E). NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE SPE[...]
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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 service station with pr[...]