Delta 36-5052 T2 Manual

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To reduce risk of serious injury, thoroughly read and comply with all warnings and instructions in this manual and on product.
KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR YOUR SAW FOR EASY REFERENCE AND TO INSTRUCT OTHERS
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  • Page 1 10-INCH CONTRACTOR TABLE SAW 36-5000 T2 36-5100 T2 36-5052 T2 www.DeltaMachinery.com 36-5152 T2 Instruction Manual To reduce risk of serious injury, thoroughly read and comply with all warnings and instructions in this manual and on product. KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR YOUR SAW FOR EASY REFERENCE AND TO INSTRUCT OTHERS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USING THE MITER GAUGE..........21 USING BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY........21 CHECKING FENCE ALIGNMENT........21 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS The DELTA #36-5000 T2 series 10-inch Contractor Table Saw ® is designed for portability and high quality performance. It Max depth of cut at 90 degrees: 3-1/8”...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    If you have any questions or concerns relative to the use of your tool or the contents of this manual, stop using the tool and contact DELTA Power Equipment Corporation Customer Care at 1-800-223-7278.
  • Page 4: General Power Tool Safety Rules

    GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool”...
  • Page 5 TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury. SEE GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. Read entire instruction manual before operating saw. Learning the • saw’s proper applications, limitations, and specific potential hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury. Make sure all users are familiar with its warnings and instructions before using saw.
  • Page 6 TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam. Jamming the saw blade by the workpiece can cause kickback or stall the motor. Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running.
  • Page 7: Power Connections

    PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints •...
  • Page 8: Extension Cords

    POWER CONNECTIONS Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the machine is properly grounded. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching, properly grounded 3-conductor receptacles that accept the machine’s plug, as shown in Figure A, or a properly grounded receptacle with a grounding means adapter, as shown in Figure B.
  • Page 9: Unpacking

    If any parts are missing, damaged • Prior to tool assembly and use, read this manual thoroughly or preassembled, do not assemble. Instead, call DELTA ® to familiarize yourself with proper assembly, maintenance Customer Care at 1-800-223-7278 for assistance.
  • Page 10: Hardware Package

    On 1 screw for the front rail going into table for electrical ground. 1/4 20x 1/2” Hex Head Cap Screw Power control box assembly. 1/4” Spring Washer Power control box assembly. ** Hardware supplied will accommodate the 36-5052 T2 model saw that uses the most hardware.
  • Page 11: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Avoid contact with blade teeth. Keep blade stored or lowered when possible. • Do not lift saw without help. Hold it close to your body while lifting. Keep knees bent and lift with your legs, not TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (not included) your back.
  • Page 12: Fixed Wheels And Stationary Feet

    ASSEMBLY FIXED WHEELS AND STATIONARY FEET Attach the two fixed wheels (A) to the two left leg, opposite the pivot caster, using the M8 x 53mm Carriage Screw as in Figure 2. Lay a scrap piece of 2x4 in back of the saw, as shown in Figure 3, to prevent damage to the dust chute when righting the saw.
  • Page 13: Extension Wings

    ASSEMBLY EXTENSION WINGS LEFT EXTENSION LEFT EXTENSION WING WING For Models with Three Extension Wings RIGHT EXTENSION RIGHT EXTENSION Next attach the left side extension wing (3) to the front WING WING and rear rails using four (5/16-18 x 1 1/8”) flat head screws, (5/16”) lock washers, and (5/16-18) hex flange nuts.
  • Page 14: Fence Guide And Power Control Box

    ASSEMBLY Feed the #10-32 X 1 1/4” screws with #10 flat washers (E) through the drilled holes from the outside, then assemble the nuts onto the screws and tighten. Loosely assemble three 5/16-18 x 7/8” screws with spring washers, flat washers and nuts (F) into the three holes into the side of the extension wing as shown.
  • Page 15: Throat Plate

    ASSEMBLY THROAT PLATE To install throat plate, lower blade below tabletop, then carefully feed the throat plate, with plate end first, from the front of the table to the rear, keeping the blade centered within the slot on the throat plate. See Figure 15A. The plate should rest within the cavity in the tabletop on top of 5 flat head screws.
  • Page 16: Blade Guard

    ON-BOARD STORAGE Attach the handle to the fence cam. The Delta #36-5000 T2 series contractor table saw comes with on-board storage for the provided miter gauge, riving The rip fence slides onto the rear fence rail so that the hook is knife, arbor wrench, push stick and fence.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The 90° And 45° Positive Bevel Stops

    ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING 90° AND 45° POSITIVE BEVEL STOPS There are positive stops at each end of the bevel range. To ensure accurate cuts, the positive stops must be positioned at exactly at 90° and 45°. The bevel stops are properly adjusted as shipped.
  • Page 18: Raising And Lowering The Blade

    PREPARING TO CUT RAISING AND LOWERING THE BLADE For most applications, it is recommended that you raise the blade 1/8-inch (3.2mm) to 1/4-inch (6.4mm) above the top surface of the workpiece. Raise or lower the blade with the hand wheel (A) located on the front of the saw maximum 45°...
  • Page 19: Selecting And Storing Saw Blades

    PREPARING TO CUT SELECTING AND STORING SAW BLADES Riving knives must be matched to saw blade dimensions in Use only saw blades designed for maximum safe operating order to function effectively. speeds of 3,600 RPM or greater. The saw blade furnished with your new saw is a 10-inch (254 Saw blades should always be kept sharp.
  • Page 20: Height Settings

    PREPARING TO CUT RIVING KNIFE HEIGHT aligned with the blade. If it is not retrace your steps until it does. SETTINGS NOTE: When adjusting the riving knife up or The height of the riving knife should be adjusted based on the down, be sure to pull in a radial motion, as type of cut being made.
  • Page 21: Using The Miter Gauge

    PREPARING TO CUT USING THE MITER GAUGE The miter gauge is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90°, 75°, 60°, 45° and 30°. To set the miter for an angled cut, see Figure 25 and: Loosen the handle (A). Depress the thumb lever (B). Move the body of the miter gauge to the desired angle maximum 30°...
  • Page 22: Operation

    The use of attachments and accessories not rip fence, and the proper functioning of the riving knife, anti- recommended by Delta Power Equipment Corporation may result in injury. kickback assembly and blade guard assembly before resuming work.
  • Page 23: Overload Protection

    OPERATION OVERLOAD PROTECTION NOTICE: If the motor continually shuts off due to overloading, Your saw is supplied with overload protection. If the motor contact a qualified electrician. shuts off or fails to start due o overloading (cutting stock too fast, using a dull blade, using the saw beyond its capacity, etc.) or low voltage, let the motor cool three to five minutes.
  • Page 24: Rip Cuts

    OPERATION RIP CUTS • Rip cutting: Rip cutting is performed predominantly in a included to make additional push sticks and other parallel direction with the grain of the wood. cutting aids. • Make sure blade is parallel to miter gauge slot prior to Do not push or hold onto the free or cut-off side of the cutting.
  • Page 25: Cross-Cuts

    OPERATION CROSSCUTTING • Cross cutting: Cross cutting is performed predominantly in a perpendicular direction with the grain of the wood. • Make sure blade is parallel to miter gauge slot prior to cutting. Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade - at least Instructions for adjustment on page 27.
  • Page 26: Compound Miter Cuts

    OPERATION COMPOUND MITER CUTS This is a combination of bevel crosscutting and mitering. Refer to Figure 32 and follow the instructions for both bevel crosscutting and mitering. Remember to use the right miter slot for all bevel cuts. 90º LARGE PANEL CUTS Place workpiece supports at the same height as the saw table behind saw to support the cut workpiece, and alongside (s) of saw, as needed.
  • Page 27: Using Cutting Aids

    OPERATION HEELING (PARALLELING) BLADE TO MITER GAUGE GROOVE • Blade (A) must be parallel to miter gauge groove so that wood does not bind, resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. • To reduce risk of injury from kickback, align rip fence to blade (A) following any blade adjustments.
  • Page 28: Auxiliary Rip Fence Facing

    CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES AUXILIARY RIP FENCE FACING Use an auxiliary rip fence facing when needed for special cuts, such as ripping material that is thin enough to slide under the rip fence provided with your saw, or when a taller rip fence is necessary to complete your cut.
  • Page 29: Featherboards

    CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES FEATHERBOARD Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4-inch the fence and table (Figure 38), and help prevent kickback. thick, 2 1/2-inches wide and 12-inches long. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small Mark the center width on one end of stock.
  • Page 30: Alignment

    ALIGNMENT RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT WITH THE BLADE This procedure requires a 4mm T-handle hex wrench and straight edge ruler. (Fig .40b) WARNING: Completely disconnect saw from power source before making any adjustments. Carefully remove throat plate, Loosen the two hex-head screws (A) shown in Figure Using a straight edge ruler, align riving knife with blade body showin in Figure 40a.
  • Page 31: Aligning Fence Parallel To Miter Slot

    ALIGNMENT ALIGNING FENCE PARALLEL TO ALIGNING FENCE MITER SLOT PERPENDICULAR TO THE TABLE Move fence adjacent to right miter gauge and secure to Move fence over the cast iron table and secure to the the guide tube by lowering the fence clamping lever. guide tube by lowering the fence clamping lever.
  • Page 32: Maintenance

    FIGURE 46 TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.DeltaMachinery.com for a list of service centers or call Delta Power Equipment Customer Care at 1-800-223-7278. FAILURE TO START If your machine fails to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the receptacle, and check...
  • Page 33: Accessories

    24 hours/day. You can also write to us for information at Delta Power Equipment Corporation, 2651 New Cut Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Attention: Technical Service Manager. Be sure to indicate all of the information shown on the nameplate of your saw (model number,...
  • Page 34: French

    2651 New Cut Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 (800) 223-7278 www.DeltaMachinery.com ©Copyright 2021 Delta Power Equipment Corporation DPEC005496 Rev:17 09/02/2021...

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