(Model MS150) PART NO. 905589 - 08-26-03 Copyright © 2003 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, please call ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 17 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols listed below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’s application, limitations, and specific hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards, hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.
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.
CARTON CONTENTS For your own safety, do not connect the miter saw to the power source until the machine is completely assembled and you read and understand the entire owner’s manual. 1 2 3 Your new Miter Saw is shipped complete in one container. Carefully unpack all items from the container, which include: 1. 2. 3. - Miter Saw Lower Guard Assembly Dust Bag Fig. 4 ASSEMBLY ATTACHING LOWER BLADE GUARD 1. 2. 3. D Loosen screw (D) Fig. 5 and remove screw (C). Slide slotted end (E) Fig.
MOVING CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP POSITION Push down on the handle, pull out cutting-head lockpin (A) Fig. 8 and move the cuttinghead (B) Fig. 9 to the up position. ATTACHING DUST BAG Attach dust bag assembly (A) Fig. 10 to dust spout (B) on rear of upper guard assembly. FASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw, firmly mount it to a sturdy work bench or other supporting surface. Four holes are provided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig.
LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use.To lock the switch (B) Fig. 13 in the “OFF” position, pull out switch lock key (A) from saw handle.To activate the switch (B) Fig. 13, insert switch lock key (A) back into handle. Make certain the machine is disconnected from the power source before removing and reattaching switch lock key.
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO BLADE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place the cutting arm in the 90 degree straight cut-off position and tighten the table lock knob (A). Lower the saw blade (Fig. 18) and lock cuttinghead in down position. Place one end of a square (B) Fig. 18 against the fence and the other end against the blade. Check to see that the blade is at 90 degrees to the fence. To adjust, loosen the two screws (C) Fig.
C D A B Fig. 23 Fig. 22 4. Loosen nut (C) Fig. 23 and tighten set screw (D) until it bottoms. Tighten locknut (C). 5. Tilt the cutting arm all the way to the left miter position and tighten the bevel lock handle. 6. Use a combination square (A) Fig. 24 to see if the blade is at 45 degrees to the table. 7 To adjust, loosen bevel lock handle (B) Fig. 25, and tilt the cutting arm until the blade is at 45 degrees to the table.
GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS 1. Your machine has the capacity to cut standard 2 x 4’s lying flat or on edge, at the 45 degree right and left miter angles (Fig. 27A). 2. A standard 2 x 6 can be cut in the 90 degree straight cut-off position in one pass or at 45 degree right or left miter angles (Fig. 27B). 3. This machine has the capacity to accurately cut crown moldings and other bevel-type cuts (Fig. 27C). 4. Cutting various sizes of plastic pipe is an easy job with this machine (Fig. 27D). Fig. 27A Fig.
CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL Before cutting flat pieces, check to see if the material is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is positioned on the table as shown in Fig. 30. If the material is positioned the wrong way, as shown in Fig. 31, the workpiece will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. Fig. 30 Fig. 31 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING Make sure that the fence is clear of the guard and blade before operating the saw. One of the many features of the saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding.
C D A B Fig. 32 C Fig. 33 D B A Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Make sure that the fence is clear of the guard and blade before operating the saw. MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE Use only cross-cut saw blades. Use carbide-tipped blades with a negative hook angle. Do not use blades with deep gullets that can deflect and contact the guard. Use only 8-1/4" diameter saw blades which are rated for 4700 RPM or higher and have 5/8" diameter arbor holes. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1.
G H F Fig. 39 Fig. 38 4. Remove the outside blade flange (F) Fig. 38 and saw blade (G). 5. To install a new blade, make sure that the inside blade flange (H) Fig. 39 is on the arbor with the flats in the flange engaged with the flats on the arbor. 6. Install new blade (J) Fig. 40, outside blade flange (F), and arbor screw (E). Turn the arbor screw counterclockwise to tighten while pressing in on the arbor lock to keep the arbor from turning.
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. 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.
Two Year Limited New Product Warranty Delta will repair or replace, 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, provided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station with proof of purchase of the product within two years and provides Delta with reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by inspection.
PORTER-CABLE • DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) Parts and Repair Service for Porter-Cable • Delta Machinery are Available at These Locations (Obtenga Refaccion de Partes o Servicio para su Herramienta en los Siguientes Centros de Porter-Cable • Delta) ARIZONA Tempe 85282 (Phoenix) 2400 West Southern Avenue Suite 105 Phone: (602) 437-1200 Fax: (602) 437-2200 CALIFORNIA Ontario 91761 (Los Angeles) 3949A East Guasti Road Phone: (909) 390-5555 Fax: (909) 390-5554 San Leandro
