(Models 34-801, 34-806, 34-814, 36-812) PART NO. 422-04-651-0064 (01-15-02) Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery 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).
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certain hazards 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 are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 10. NEVER run the workpiece between the fence and a moulding cutterhead. 11. NEVER perform “free-hand” operations. Use either the fence or miter gauge to position and guide the workpiece. 2.
POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug.
FIVE HORSEPOWER MOTORS The motors supplied with single phase, 5 horsepower Unisaws are designed to be operated from a 220-240 volt power system. The 5 horsepower Unisaws are not supplied with a power cord. They must be permanently connected to the building electrical system and grounded according to the National Electrical Code. Since they are permanently connected to the building electrical system, extension cords cannot be used with the 5 horsepower Unisaw.
FOREWORD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Delta Unisaw is a 10" right tilting arbor saw. The Delta Unisaw features set the standards in the table saw industry. UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine 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, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE SAW TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE SAW IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ASSEMBLING BLADE TILTING MECHANISM HANDLE E A 1. Install fiber washer (A) Fig. 3, on the blade tilting mechanism shaft (B). Install key (C), into shaft keyway. B D 2. Place handwheel (D) on shaft (B) Fig. 3. Make sure the groove (E), in the handwheel lines up with the key (C). C 3.
ASSEMBLING LVC STARTER BOX TO CABINET A If you purchased the machine with magnetic push button electrical controls, the saw is shipped with the starter box completely wired to the switch and motor. However, the starter box must be mounted to the saw cabinet. To assemble the starter box (A) Fig. 7, to the saw cabinet, proceed as follows: B C 1. Place a 1/4" lockwasher onto a 1/4-20x1/2" hex head screw, place a 1/4" flat washer onto hex head screw.
D F G E A A Fig. 11 Fig. 12 ASSEMBLING GPE ON/OFF SWITCH D 1. The GPE on/off switch (A) Fig. 11, is shipped attached to a mounting bracket at the right side of the machine. 2. Loosely assemble switch and switch bracket (A) Fig. 12, to the inside front lip of extension table with 5/1618x1" flat head screw (D), 5/16" flat washer (E), and 5/16 hex nut (F) through hole (G). C A 3. Attach the side of switch bracket (A) Fig.
A A D F B Fig. 16 Fig. 17 4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen two screws (F) Fig. 17, and adjust splitter bracket (A) until it is aligned with the inside blade flange (B) Fig. 15. Tighten two screws (F). Loosely assemble screw and fastener plate (C), which were removed in STEP 3. G H 5. Insert threaded end of support rod (G) Fig. 18, through slot in rear of saw and into hole in rear trunnion (H). Fasten support rod (G) to trunnion with star washer and hex nut (J) Fig. 19.
P M N L C Fig. 23 Fig. 22 8. Assemble upper splitter bracket (M) Fig. 22, to lower bracket (L) using a 5/16-18x1" hex head screw (N) with 5/16" lockwasher and 5/16" flat washer. NOTE: Do not tighten screw (N) at this time. P 9. Insert the front end of splitter (P) Fig. 23, inside the splitter mounting bracket behind splitter fastener plate and screw (C). Push splitter down as far as possible, making certain the bottom edge of splitter (P) is parallel with the table surface. Tighten screw (C).
P C B C D Fig. 28 Fig. 29 12. Using a straight edge (A) Fig. 27, make certain the splitter (P) is aligned with the saw blade (B). Using a square (C) Figs. 28 and 29, make certain saw blade (B) Fig. 28, and splitter (P) Fig. 29, are 90 degrees to the table surface. Once you are certain the splitter is aligned to the saw blade and table, tighten all splitter mounting hardware (D) Fig. 29 and recheck alignment. 13. Holding the clear blade guard, lower the saw blade and assemble the table insert (E) Fig.
2. Place the motor cover (A) in the opening of the Unisaw as shown in Fig. 35. Place the rear motor cover clips inside the motor opening and push the front of the motor cover until all 4 motor cover clips are engaged with the motor cover opening in the Unisaw. 3. Fig. 36 shows the motor cover attached to the Unisaw. NOTE: TO REMOVE THE MOTOR COVER, PUSH MOTOR COVER TO ONE SIDE TO DEPRESS CLIPS, AND PULL MOTOR COVER OFF. A Fig.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND UNISAW ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW To start the machine, push “ON” button (A) Fig. 39. To stop the machine, push “OFF” button (B). A LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION B IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position using a padlock (A) Fig. 40, (Delta Cat. No. 50-325), with a 3/16" diameter shackle to prevent unauthorized use. NOTE: GPE switch shown. Fig.
ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS B Positive stops are provided to quickly and accurately position the blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. To check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: A DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Raise the saw blade all the way to the top and turn the blade tilting handwheel clockwise as far as it will go. Fig. 42 2. Using a square, check to see if the blade is 90 degrees to the table.
ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT Place a straight edge (B) across the table at both ends of the table insert as shown in Fig. 46. The table insert (A) should always be level with the table. If an adjustment is necessary, turn the adjusting screws (C), as needed, with allen wrench supplied. NOTE: THE MITER GAGE HANDLE CAN BE USED TO STORE THE ALLEN WRENCHES WHEN NOT IN USE. REMOVE THE TOP CAP OF THE MITER GAGE HANDLE FOR THE ALLEN WRENCH STORAGE COMPARTMENT. C A B C Fig.
MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE SAW BLADE B 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. NOTE: Two wrenches are supplied with the saw for changing the saw blade; a box end wrench and open end wrench. C 3. Remove table insert and raise saw blade to its maximum height. A 4. Place the open end wrench (B) Fig. 50, on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning, and using wrench (A), turn the arbor nut (C) clockwise. Remove arbor nut, blade flange and saw blade. Fig. 50 5.
PROTECTING CAST IRON TABLE FROM RUST To clean and protect cast iron tables from rust, you will need the following materials: 1 pushblock from a jointer, 1 sheet of medium Scotch-Brite™ Blending Hand Pad, 1 can of WD-40®, 1 can of degreaser, 1 can of TopCote® Aerosol. Apply the WD-40 and polish the table surface with the Scotch-Brite pad using the pushblock as a holddown. Degrease the table, then apply the TopCote® accordingly.
B A Fig. 56 Fig. 57 USING THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF GAGE WARNING: WHEN USING YOUR UNIFENCE AS A CUT-OFF GAGE, MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SET UP AS DESCRIBED HERE. B The fence can be used as a cut-off gage when cross cutting a number of pieces to the same length. IMPORTANT: When using the fence as a cut-off gage, it is very important that the rear end of the fence be positioned so the work piece is clear of the fence before it enters the blade.
When ripping boards longer than three feet, it is recommended that a work support be used at the rear of the saw to keep the workpiece from falling off the saw table. If the ripped work is less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should always be used to complete the feed, as shown in Fig. 60. The push stick can easily be made from scrap material as explained in the section “CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK.
IMPORTANT: For certain cutting operations such as dadoing and moulding where you are not cutting completely through the workpiece, the blade guard and splitter assembly cannot be used. Loosen screws (G) and (H) Fig. 65. Lift up and swing blade guard and splitter assembly (W) Fig. 66, to the rear of the saw, and then tighten screws (G) and (H). CAUTION: Always return and fasten the blade guard and splitter assembly to its proper operating position for normal thru-sawing operations.
USING ACCESSORY DADO HEAD IMPORTANT: THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY 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. 69. Various combinations of saws and cutters are used to cut grooves from 1/8" to 13/16" for use in shelving, making joints, tenoning, grooving, etc.
CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD Fig. 74, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboard is constructed of, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherboards to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboards will support the workpiece until the cut is completed.
CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK 24 1/2" SQUARES CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/2" WOOD CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/4" WOOD NOTCH TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING MAKE FROM 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MAT’L. TO BE CUT 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.
BLADE GUARD ACCESSORIES Deluxe Uniguard® Blade Guard The Delta Model 34-976 Uniguard Blade Guard with Splitter and Anti-kickback Fingers Fig. 77, is an accessory that can be used in place of the standard blade guard that is supplied with the Unisaw. The Delta Model 34-976 Uniguard Blade Guard can be mounted to the Unisaw, the Unisaw with a Jet-Lock rip fence, the Unisaw with a 52" Unifence, or 30" Unifence. 78-953 Uniguard Strap Kit.
ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.deltamachinery.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. WARNING: Since accessories other than those offered by Delta have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. For safest operation, only Delta recommended accessories should be used with this product.
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