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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

8 1/4"  

Compound Miter Saw

(Model 36-040)

PART NO. 899852 (012)

Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery

ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 17

To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY 
visit our website at: 

www.deltamachinery.com.

For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,

please call 

1-800-223-7278 (

In Canada call

1-800-463-3582).

Summary of Contents for 36-040

Page 1: ...040 PART NO 899852 012 Copyright 2001 Delta Machinery ESPAÑOL PÁGINA 17 To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at www deltamachinery com For Parts Service Warranty or other Assistance please call 1 800 223 7278 In Canada call 1 800 463 3582 ...

Page 2: ...veryday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lens es they are not safety glasses Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty These safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87 1 requirements Note Approved glasses have Z87 printed or stamped on them 13 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool 14 DON T ...

Page 3: ...acting workpiece before switch is turned on 20 NEVER lock the switch in the ON position 21 AFTER COMPLETING CUT release power switch and wait for coasting blade to stop before returning saw to raised position 22 TURN OFF tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings 23 DO NOT remove jammed or cut off pieces until blade has stopped 24 NEVER cut ferrous metals or m...

Page 4: ...OWN SAFETY DO NOT CONNECT THE MITER SAW TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ENTIRE OWNER S MANUAL MOVING CUTTING ARM TO THE UP POSITION 1 Pull pin A Fig 3 to the out position releasing the cutting arm B and allow cutting arm B to move to the up posi tion as shown in Fig 4 Fig 3 Fig 4 ASSEMBLING LOWER BLADE GUARD 1 Hook one end of guard...

Page 5: ...dust spout B on rear of upper guard assembly as shown FASTENING COMPOUND MITER SAW TO SUPPORTING SURFACE CAUTION Before operating your compound miter saw make sure it is firmly mounted to a sturdy work bench or other supporting surface Four holes are provided two of which are shown at A Fig 10 for fastening the saw to a supporting surface When frequently moving the saw from place to place we sugge...

Page 6: ...r MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS Your miter saw is wired for 110 120 volt 60 HZ alternating current Before connecting the miter saw to the power source make sure the switch is in the OFF position The motor provides a no load speed of 5200 RPM DOUBLE INSULATED TOOLS REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts POLARIZED PLUGS To reduce the risk of electric shock this equipment has a ...

Page 7: ...0 15 22 5 30 and 45 degrees both left and right and bevel stops at 0 and 45 degrees left UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the tool and all loose items from the shipping container s Remove the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene do not use acetone gaso line or lacquer thinner for this purpose After cleaning cove...

Page 8: ...ual TILTING CUTTING ARM FOR BEVEL CUTTING Loosen bevel cutting lock handle A Fig 15 tilt cutting arm to the desired bevel angle and tighten lock handle A NOTE Lock handle A is spring loaded and can be re positioned by pulling out on the handle and reposi tioning it on the serrated stud located underneath the handle WARNING LOCK HANDLE A MUST BE TIGHT ENED DURING ALL CUTTING OPERATIONS The bevel an...

Page 9: ...nob D right or left 3 Lower the saw blade arm and check the adjustment NOTE There should be a slight clearance between the saw blade A Fig 17 and table insert B as shown Repeat STEP 2 if necessary 4 Tighten lock nut C Fig 18 after adjustment is made ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO BLADE 1 DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE 2 Place the cutting arm in the 90 degree straight cut off position ...

Page 10: ...n bevel lock handle B 5 Loosen nut C Fig 22 and tighten set screw D until it bottoms Then tighten locknut C 6 Tilt the cutting arm all the way to the left miter posi tion and tighten the bevel lock handle 7 Using a combination square A Fig 23 check to see if the blade is at 45 degrees to the table as shown 8 If an adjustment is necessary loosen bevel lock han dle B Fig 24 and tilt the cutting arm ...

Page 11: ... 1 Before cutting make certain the miter and bevel angles are set and firmly locked in place 2 Before cutting determine that the workpiece is the right size for the saw 3 Place the workpiece on the table and hold it firmly against the fence 4 For best results cut at a slow even cutting rate 5 WARNING Keep hands out of path of saw blade If the workpiece you are cutting would cause your hand to be w...

Page 12: ...rew and remove arbor screw E NOTE Turn arbor screw E clockwise to remove 4 Remove outside blade flange F Fig 30 and saw blade G 5 To install new blade make sure inside blade flange H Fig 31 is completely on arbor with the flats in the flange engaged with the flats on the arbor 6 Install new blade J Fig 32 outside blade flange F and arbor screw E Turn arbor screw counterclockwise to tighten while p...

Page 13: ...ck wax similar to Johnson s stick wax 140 to the blade before cutting any aluminum stock This stick wax is available at most industrial mill supply houses The stick wax provides proper lubrication and keeps chips from adhering to the blade WARNING NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE BLADE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING FENCE BLADE WRONG FENCE BLADE RIGHT CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL When cutting flat pieces firs...

Page 14: ... make the cut as shown in Fig 37 NOTE The piece of crown moulding used for the outside corner will always be on the right hand side of the blade as shown at A Fig 37 The piece of crown moulding used for the inside corner will always be on the left hand side of the blade as shown at B Fig 37 4 To make the matching halves of the inside and outside corners simply rotate the table to the 31 5 8 degree...

Page 15: ...ry The brush holders A Fig 41 are located on the motor housing opposite each other Fig 42 illustrates one of the brushes removed for inspection When the carbon on either brush is worn to 3 16 in length or if either spring or shunt wire is burned or damaged in any way replace both brushes If the brushes are found serviceable after removing reinstall them in the same position as removed Fig 41 Fig 4...

Page 16: ...d to a motor manufacturer s authorized station for inspection and repair or replacement Delta will not be responsible for any asserted defect which has resulted from normal wear misuse abuse or repair or alteration made or specifically authorized by anyone other than an authorized Delta Service facility or representative Under no cir cumstances will Delta be liable for incidental or consequential ...

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