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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

10" Power Miter Saw

(Model 36-070)

PART NO. 899880 (0012)

Copyright © 2000 Delta Machinery

ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21

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 36-070

Page 1: ...PART NO 899880 0012 Copyright 2000 Delta Machinery ESPAÑOL PÁGINA 21 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: ...s Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses 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 ...

Page 3: ...SURE blade is not contacting 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 c...

Page 4: ...d from the carton 1 Miter Saw 2 Wrenches for changing the blade 3 Table lock handle ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR 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 OWNERS MANUAL MOVING CUTTERHEAD TO THE UP POSITION 1 Push down on switch handle A Fig 3 and pull out cuttinghead lockpin B 2 The cu...

Page 5: ...g A Fig 7 to the dust spout B making sure the wire ring C is engaged with the groove in the spout FASTENING MITER SAW TO SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw make sure it is firmly mounted to a sturdy workbench or other sup porting surface Four holes are provided two of which are shown at A Fig 8 for fastening the saw to a supporting surface When frequently moving the saw fr...

Page 6: ...utlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place with a metal screw NOTE In Canada the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code WARNING IN ALL CASES MAKE CE...

Page 7: ...ating Fig 11 shows the correct gauge to use depending on the cord length If in doubt use the next heavier gauge The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord Fig 11 EXTENSION CORDS RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Delta Model 36 070 is a 10 Power Miter Saw designed to cut wood Cross cutting and miter cutting are easy and ac...

Page 8: ...itch plate as shown in A Fig 12 NOTE Padlock shown is available as accessory Model 50 325 ROTATING TABLE FOR MITER CUTTING Your miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 90 degree cut to 47 degrees right and left Simply loosen lock handle A Fig 14 one or two turns depress index lever B and move the control arm to the desired angle THEN TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE A The miter saw is equipped with positi...

Page 9: ...turned 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 18 when transporting the saw ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW BLADE The downward travel of the saw blade can be limited to prevent the saw blade from contacting any metal sur faces of the machine Before adjusting ...

Page 10: ...ld be adjusted so it is 90 degrees to the blade when it is replaced as follows 1 DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE 2 This adjustment should be made only after the blade has been adjusted parallel to table opening as previ ously explained 3 Using a square B Fig 21 place one end of the square against the fence A and the other end against the slot in the table as shown 4 If an adjustment is ne...

Page 11: ...mak ing cut Fig 24 Fig 25 TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS 1 Before cutting make certain the table is set at the correct angle 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 If the workpiece you are cutting causes y...

Page 12: ... left miter angles as shown in Figs 26 and 27 2 A standard 2 x 6 can easily be cut in the 90 degree straight cut off position in one pass as shown in Fig 28 3 Cutting a standard 4 x 4 is easily accomplished with your miter saw in one pass as shown in Fig 29 Fig 26 Fig 27 Fig 28 Fig 29 GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS ...

Page 13: ...angles is illustrated in Fig 32 Be sure to apply a stick 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 NEVER APPLY A LUBRICANT TO THE BLADE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL When cutting flat...

Page 14: ...filler block For crown mouldings with different angles appro priate filler blocks can be produced 3 Fig 36 and Fig 37 illustrate the filler block fastened to the miter saw fence with the face of the filler block extending outward from the top of the fence and down to the surface of the table When the filler block is posi tioned in this manner the crown moulding must be posi tioned on the table in ...

Page 15: ... the moulding will be in the same position as it would be when nailed between the ceiling and wall When making this cut the moulding B on the left of the saw blade will be for an outside corner and the moulding C on the right of the saw blade will be for an inside corner To cut the mating pieces for mouldings B and C Fig 41 simply rotate the miter saw arm to the 45 degree left miter position and m...

Page 16: ...ex hole located on the rear end of the arbor shaft to keep the shaft from turning 4 Using wrench D Fig 46 loosen arbor screw E by turning it clockwise 5 Remove arbor screw E Fig 46 outside blade flange F and saw blade G from saw arbor 6 Assemble new saw blade MAKING CERTAIN TEETH OF SAW BLADE ARE POINTING DOWN AT THE FRONT and re assemble outside blade flange F Fig 46 and arbor screw E by turning ...

Page 17: ...e motor cover B 2 The brushes are located in the two holders C Fig 48 Remove spade type terminal connector D and pull out brush holders C 3 Fig 49 illustrates one of the brushes E removed from the holder C When the carbon on either brush E is worn to 3 16 in length or if either spring F or shunt wire is burned or damaged in any way replace both brushes If the brushes are found serviceable after re...

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Page 20: ...ty is Delta s sole warranty and sets forth the customer s exclusive remedy with respect to defective products all other war ranties express or implied whether of merchantability fitness for purpose or otherwise are expressly disclaimed by Delta Printed in U S A ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories are available from your Delta Supplier Porter Cable Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Aut...

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