DeWalt 36-600 manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10" T able Saw (Model 36-600) P ART NO. 901608 (014) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 29 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 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedur es ar e not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions ar [...]

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    3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR T ABLE SA WS 1. DO NOT OPERA TE YOUR TOOL until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the opera- tion of circular saws, obtain advice fr om your supervisor , instructor , or other qualified person. 3. AL WA YS use guard, splitter and anti-kick[...]

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    4 CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wir e and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wir e extension cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and 3-hole r eceptacles which [...]

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    Use proper extension cor ds. Make sur e your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cor d which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-hole r eceptacle which will accept the tool’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the curr ent of the saw . An undersized cord will cause a dr[...]

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    6 1 - T able Saw 2 - Extension Wing (2) 3 - Rip Fence 4 - Miter Gage 5 - Rip Fence Handle 6 - Handwheel (2) 7 - Handwheel Lock Knob (2) * - Washer (2), Not Shown Used to mount handwheel lock knob Fig. 1 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the tool, stand and all loose items fr om the carton. Remove the protective coating fr om the saw table su[...]

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    7 For Blade Guard and Splitter Assembly 1 - Splitter Bracket 2 - 5/8 ″ Flat W asher (2) 3 - M12 Hex Nut (2) 4 - M6 x 20MM Hex Head Scr ew 5 - 1/4 ″ Ext. T ooth Lockwasher (2) 6 - 5/16 ″ Flat W asher (2) 7 - M6 Wing Nut 8 - 7/8 ″ Open End Wrench 9 - 15/16 ″ Hex Arbor Wr ench For Front Guide Rail 10 - M6 x 20MM Carriage Head Screw (5) 11 - [...]

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    8 Fig. 3 For Saw Stand 1 - T op Front and Rear Braces - 19 ″ in length (2) 2 - Bottom Fr ont and Rear Braces - 22-1/2 ″ in length (2) 3 - Stand Legs (4) 4 - Plastic Feet (4) 5 - 3/8 ″ Flat W asher (32) 6 - M8 x 16MM Carriage Head Screw (32) 7 - M8 Hex Nut (32) 8 - Bottom Side Braces - 20 ″ in length (2) 9 - T op Side Braces - 16-1/2 ″ in [...]

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    9 ASSEMBLING SA W TO ST AND 1. Position the saw (B) on the stand as shown in Fig. 6, lining up the four holes on the bottom of sides of the saw cabinet with the four holes in the two top side braces, one of which is shown at (A). 2. Fasten the saw to the stand using the four 16MM long hex head screws, eight flat washers and four hex nuts supplied. [...]

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    10 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 2. Assemble flat washer (not shown), and lock knob (E) Fig. 8, on end of raising screw shaft. 3. Assemble tilting screw handwheel (F), flat washer (not shown), and lock knob (G) Fig. 8, to the blade tilting screw shaft in the same manner , as shown in Fig. 8. ASSEMBLING BLADE RAISING AND TIL TING HANDWHEELS 1. Assemb[...]

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    11 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 5. Using the open end wrench (F) Fig. 11 and Fig. 12, supplied, place the wrench (F) on the flats on the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning and tighten arbor nut (E) (turn counterclockwise) using the remaining wrench (G) Fig. 12. 6. Replace table insert (A) Fig. 13, making certain that it is flush with table surface[...]

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    12 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 ASSEMBLING GUIDE RAILS 1. Align the three slotted holes in the front guide rail (A) Fig. 14, with two holes (B) in saw table and slotted hole (C) in extension wing. Fasten front guide rail (A) Fig. 14 to table saw with three 20MM long carriage bolts (D), flat washers (E), lockwashers (F), and hex nuts (G) as shown[...]

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    13 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 5. Assemble longer section of rear guide rail (P) Fig. 18, and shorter section of guide rail (R) to extension wings and saw table at points (A) with 16MM long hex head screw (S), two flat washers (T), lockwasher (V), and hex nut (W); and at points (B) and (C) Fig. 18, with 16MM long hex head screws (S), lockwasher[...]

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    14 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 LEVELING AND ADJUSTING FRONT GUIDE RAIL 1. MAKE CERT AIN THE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Raise saw blade to its highest level. 2. With handle (A) Fig. 22 in the raised position, place rip fence (B) on the saw table as shown. NOTE: Make certain rip fence (B) is engaged on rear guide rail (C). Move r[...]

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    15 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 29 Fig. 28 5. Check the alignment of the splitter (C) Fig. 29, to the saw blade using a straight edge as shown. If alignment is necessary , loosen nut (B), align splitter (C) and retighten nut (B). 3. Assemble the blade guar d and splitter assembly (C) to the splitter bracket (A) using the hex head screw , star washer and fl[...]

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    16 F ASTENING ST AND TO SUPPOR TING SURF ACE IF DURING OPERA TION THERE IS ANY TENDENCY FOR THE TOOL TO TIP OVER, SLIDE OR W ALK ON THE SUPPORTING SURF ACE, REMOVE THE RUBBER FEET FROM THE ST AND AND SECURE THE ST AND TO THE FLOOR. OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ST AR TING AND STOPPING SA W The switch (A) is located on the front panel of the s[...]

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    17 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS Y our saw is equipped with positive stops that will position the saw blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. T o check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: 1. DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. T ur n the blade tilting handwheel counterclockwise as far as it will go. Place a squ[...]

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    18 Fig. 41 Fig. 42 Fig. 43 RIP FENCE OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENTS IMPORT ANT : THE RIP FENCE MUST BE PROPERL Y ALIGNED TO THE MITER GAGE SLOT IN ORDER TO PREVENT KICKBACK WHEN RIPPING. 1. T o move the fence (A) Fig. 41, along the guide rails, lift up on the fence locking lever (B), slide the fence to the desired location on the guide rails and push d[...]

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    19 Fig. 44 Fig. 45 Fig. 46 Fig. 47 1. Y our miter gage is equipped with individually adjust- able index stops at 90 degrees and 45 degr ees right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by loosening lock nuts (A) Fig. 44, and tightening or loosening the three adjusting scr ews (B) against the stop link (C). 2. T o operate the miter gage[...]

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    20 20 RIPPING Fig. 48 TYPICAL OPERA TIONS CROSS-CUTTING Cross-cutting r equir es the use of the miter gage to position and guide the work. Place the work against the miter gage and advance both the gage and work toward the saw blade, as shown in Fig. 48. The miter gage may be used in either table slot. When bevel cutting (blade tilted), use the tab[...]

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    21 21 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 Fig. 53 USING ACCESSOR Y MOULDING CUTTERHEAD Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead in the circular saw 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, su[...]

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    22 Fig. 58 Fig. 57 Fig. 54 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 The dado head set (D) Fig. 57, is assembled to the saw arbor in the same manner as the saw blade. The guard, splitter and anti-kickback finger assembly cannot be used when dadoing and must be removed fr om the saw . In place of the guard, auxiliary jigs or fixtur es and push sticks and featherboards should[...]

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    23 Fig. 59 Fig. 60 USING AUXILIAR Y WOOD F ACING ON RIP FENCE It is necessary when performing special operations such as when using the moulding cutterhead to add wood facing (A) Fig. 59, to one or both sides of the rip fence, as shown. The wood facing is attached to the fence with wood screws thr ough the holes pr ovided in the fence. 3/4 inch sto[...]

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    24 CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 61. CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/4 ″ WOOD CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/2 ″ WOOD 1/2 ″ SQUARES NOTCH TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING Fig. 61 PUSH STI[...]

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    25 Fig. 62 Fig. 63 Fig. 64 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE 1. MAKE CERT AIN THE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. USE ONL Y 10 ″ ″ DIAMETER SAW BLADES RA TED FOR 5500 RPM OR HIGHER WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES. 2. Raise saw blade to its maximum height and remove the table insert (A) Fig. 62. NOTE: Be careful not to lose two rubber washer[...]

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    26 26 Fig. 65 Fig. 67 Fig. 66 BEL T REPLACEMENT Should you find it necessary to replace the belt on your saw , proceed as follows: 1. DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Raise the saw blade to its maximum height and remove the blade guar d and splitter , table insert and saw blade. Tilt the arbor to the 45 degree tilt position. 3. T ur n [...]

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    Delta Building T rades and Home Shop Machinery 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 servi[...]

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    28 NOTES[...]

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