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INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 432-02-651-0041 - 05-10-04 Copyright © 2004 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-Speed Heavy-Duty W ood Shaper (Models 43-460 & 43-459)[...]
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2 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[...]
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3 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 PROTECTION. AL WA YS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is d[...]
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4 04-24-03 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed accor ding 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 THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSS[...]
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5 Do not expose this machine to rain or operate the machine in damp locations. POWER CONNECTIONS MOTOR SPECIFICA TIONS This machine is not supplied with a power cord, and must be be permanently connected to the building electrical system and grounded accor ding to the National Electrical Code and/or local codes and ordinances. Since this machine is[...]
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6 For your own safety , do not connect the machine to the power source until the machine is completely assembled, and you read and understand the entir e instruction manual. A TT ACHING SPINDLE RAISING AND LOWERING HANDWHEEL 1. Insert the key (A) Fig. 1 into the slot in the spindle raising and lowering shaft (B). 2. Place the handwheel (C) Fig. 1 o[...]
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7 Fig. 8 A TT ACHING T ABLE INSERTS Three table inserts ar e provided for various size cutters (Fig. 8). The lar ge insert is adjustable. T o set it flush with the table: 1. Remove the three slotted head scr ews (A) Fig. 8. 2. Use a screwdriver to turn the three adjusting scr ews (B) Fig.8 until the insert is flush with the table. 3. Replace the sl[...]
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8 A TT ACHING ELECTRICAL BOX TO CABINET The tool is shipped with the starter box wired to the switch and motor and must be mounted to the shaper cabinet. Install three 1/4-20 x 1/2" hex head scr ews with lockwashers through the r ear of the tool (A) Fig. 15, and into the tapped holes (B) on the back of the electrical box. A B OPERA TING CONTRO[...]
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9 Using the fence is the safest and most satisfactory method of shaping. Most straight work can be shaped using the fence described below . 1. For average work, where a portion of the original edge of the work is not touched by the cutter , both the front and rear fences ar e in a straight line (Fig. 21). 2. When the shaping operation removes the e[...]
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10 POSITION OF COLLARS 1. The collars may be used in any of three positions: above, below , or between two cutters. 2. When the collar is used below the cutter (Fig. 29), the operator can see the progr ess of the cut. NOTE : Any accidental lifting of the work will gouge the wood and ruin the workpiece. 3. When the collar is used above the cutter (F[...]
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11 ST AR TING PIN 1. The machine is supplied with a tapered starting pin (A) Fig. 34, which is used as a support when starting the cut. The starting pin (A) is placed in one of the tapered holes (B) in the table. 2. Place the work in the first position using the guide pin as a support (Fig. 35). Swing the work into the cutter as shown in the second[...]
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12 P ARTS, SERVICE OR W ARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar e serviced by a network of Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. T o obtain additional information regar ding your Delta quality product or to obtain parts, service, warra[...]
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13 T wo Y ear Limited New Product W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any new 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 serv[...]
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14 NOTES[...]
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15 NOTES[...]
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The following are trademarks of POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas r egistradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T[...]