TM (Model 36-210) beginning with serial no. K9611 PART NO. 1349945 DATED 4-1-96 © Delta International Machinery Corp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES..................................................................................................................................................................3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR COMPOUND MITER BOXES....................................................................................4 UNPACKING ......................................................................................................................................................................
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 COMPOUND MITER BOXES 1. WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES, MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A NEGATIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT GUARD. 20. NEVER lock the switch in the “ON” position. 2. WARNING: Do not operate the miter box until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 22. TURN OFF tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings.
UNPACKING 1. Remove the miter box and all loose items from the carton. IMPORTANT: DO NOT LIFT THE MITER BOX BY THE SWITCH HANDLE OR TABLE CONTROL HANDLE AS THIS MAY CAUSE MISALIGNMENT. ALWAYS LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE BASE. 2. Fig. 2, illustrates the miter box after it has been removed from the carton. Note that the machine is shipped with the cuttinghead (A) locked in the down position and the table control arm (B) rotated to the 45 degree right miter position. Fig.
ROTATING TABLE TO THE 90 DEGREE POSITION 1. Loosen table locking handle (A) Fig. 5, one turn and pull back locking trigger (B). Rotate table until plunger (C)is engaged into the 90 degree stop (D). Then tighten handle (A). Fig. 5 ASSEMBLING DUST SPOUT 1. Insert smooth end of dust spout (A) Fig. 6, into opening on bottom of blade guard, as shown. Fig. 6 ASSEMBLING DUST BAG 1. Assemble dust bag (B) Fig. 7, to free end of dust spout (A) as shown. Fig. 7 ASSEMBLING WORK CLAMP 1. The work clamp (A) Fig.
Fig. 9 FASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter box, make sure it is firmly mounted to a workbench or other supporting surface. Four holes are provided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 9, for fastening the saw to a supporting surface. When frequently moving the saw from place to place, we suggest that the saw be mounted to a 3/4" piece of plywood. The saw can then be easily moved from place to place and the plywood clamped to the supporting surface using“C” clamps.
CONNECTING SAW TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp fuse. Have a certified electrician replace or repair a worn cord immediately. Before connecting the motor to a power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same characteristics as stamped on the motor nameplate. Running on low voltage will damage the motor.
OPERATING CONTROLS STARTING AND STOPPING MACHINE To start the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 13. To stop the machine, release the switch trigger. This miter box is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 13, is released, the electric brake is activated and stops the blade in seconds. DANGER: A TURNING SAW BLADE CAN BE DANGEROUS. AFTER COMPLETING CUT, RELEASE SWITCH TRIGGER (A) FIG. 13, TO ACTIVATE BLADE BRAKE.
POINTER AND SCALE A pointer (A) Fig. 16, is supplied which indicates the actual angle of cut. Each line on the scale (B) represents 1/2 degree. In effect, when the pointer is moved from one line to the next on the scale, the angle of cut is changed by 1/2 degree. Fig. 16 TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING The cuttinghead of your compound miter box can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90 degree straight cut off to a 45 degree left bevel angle by loosening bevel lock handle (A) Fig.
Fig. 19 REAR SUPPORT / CARRYING HANDLE A rear support bar (A) Fig. 19, is provided to prevent the miter box from tipping to the rear when the cuttinghead is returned to the up position after a cut has been made. For maximum support the bar (A) should be pulled out as far as possible. The support bar (A) also acts as a carrying handle, as shown in Fig. 20, when transporting the saw. Fig.
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING TABLE POSITIVE STOPS 1. Move the table to the 90 degree straight cut-off position, making sure the plunger is engaged in the 90 degree positive stop and tighten the lock handle (A) Fig. 21. 2. Make a cut on a piece of wood, as shown in Fig. 21. Fig. 21 3. Using a square, check to see if the piece of wood was cut at 90 degrees, as shown in Fig. 22. Fig. 22 4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock handle (A) Fig. 23, one turn.
ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL STOPS 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Loosen bevel lock handle and move the cutting arm all the way to the right, then tighten the bevel lock handle. 3. Using a square (A) Fig. 25, place one end of the square on the table and the other end against the blade. Check to see if the blade is at 90 degrees to the table, as shown in Fig. 25. Fig. 25 4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (B) Fig.
Fig. 29 Fig. 30 CHANGING HANDLE POSITION The cuttinghead handle (A) Figs. 29 and 30, can be repositioned for operator convenience by loosening the two screws (B) and sliding the handle (A) to the desired position. Then tighten the two screws (B). Fig. 29, illustrates the handle (A) in the lowest position which is usually used when the machine is being operated on a bench or work stand. Fig.
ADJUSTING BLADE PARALLEL TO TABLE SLOT 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. NOTE: This adjustment should be checked with the cutting arm moved all the way to the right (blade 90 degrees to the table) and the table in the 90 degree straight cut-off position (blade 90 degrees to the fence). 3. Lower the cutting arm. The saw blade (A) Fig. 32, should be parallel to the left edge (B) of the table opening. Fig. 32 4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen three screws (C) Fig.
AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE When performing multiple or repetitive cut-off operations that result in small cut-off pieces, one inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the cut-off pieces and project them out of the machine or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage or injury. In order to limit the possibility of personal injury or blade guard damage, an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw as follows: Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence (A) Fig.
CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can easily be cut with your compound miter box. When cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of the machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section, as shown in Fig. 38. The wrong way to cut aluminum angles is illustrated in Fig. 39.
CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of your saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding. The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 53/38 degree wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: When cutting 45 degree wall angle crown moulding the following procedure for inside and outside corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30 degrees and the miter position will be 35-1/4 degrees to the right or left. Fig. 42 1.
Fig. 46 CONSTRUCTING WORK SUPPORT EXTENSIONS One of the unique features of your miter box is the ease with which you can construct work supports. Fig. 46, illustrates the miter box mounted to two standard 2 x 4’s (A). Fasten the grooves in the four mounting legs, two of which are shown at (B), to the 2 x 4’s using four screws through the four holes in the mounting legs. The length of the 2 x 4’s (A) can vary depending on your preference.
3. Rotate arbor cover (B) Fig. 48, and lower guard (G) to the rear, exposing arbor screw (C), as shown. 4. Remove arbor screw (C) Fig. 48, by turning screw clockwise with wrench supplied while at the same time pressing in on arbor lock (D) Fig. 49, to keep the arbor from turning. Remove outside blade flange (E) Fig. 48, and saw blade (F). DO NOT REMOVE INSIDE BLADE FLANGE. 5.
