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 SCROLL SAWS WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is 21. DO NOT feed the material too fast while cutting. assembled and installed according to the instructions. Only feed the material fast enough so that the blade will 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 3- prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug.
Fig. D OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Delta ShopMaster Model SS200 is a 16" Scroll Saw. The Model SS200 comes with a powerful 1.8 amp., induction motor for long lasting, and smooth performance. UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces.
Page 6
ASSEMBLY WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 1. Remove the blade from the upper blade holder. (See the section “CHANGING BLADES”, begin with instruction #3).
6. Re-attach blade to upper blade holder. (See the section “CHANGING BLADES”, begin with instruction #6). 7. Assemble table insert (C) Fig. 9, in table as shown. NOTE: Opening in table insert (C) should be positioned toward the front for normal work with the table in the level position and should be positioned toward the right when tilting the table.
WRENCH AND BLADE STORAGE A convenient wrench and blade holder (A) Fig. 13, is supplied on the left side of the rear casting, which allows you to store the hex wrenches (C), quickset blade changing wrench (B) and extra scroll saw blades when not in use.
6. Insert long end (A) Fig. 16, of quickset blade changing wrench into hole (G) in lower blade holder. This will help align wrench (C) with blade holder screw (H). Fig. 16 7. Turn wrench (E) Fig. 17, counterclockwise to loosen screw (H) and remove blade (F) from lower blade holder.
Fig. 20 Fig. 20A TILTING THE TABLE The table (A) Fig. 20, on your scroll saw can be tilted up to 45 degrees to the left for bevel cutting operations. 1. Turn the table insert 90 degrees to the right. NOTE: ROTATE THE TABLE INSERT (B) FIG.
ADJUSTING HOLDDOWN The bottom of the holddown (A) Fig. 24, should be adjusted so it contacts the top surface of the work being cut by loosening lock handle (B) and moving holddown assembly (C) up or down. Then tighten lock handle (B). NOTE: Lock handle (B) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out handle and repositioning on the nut located directly underneath the hub.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Perform maintenance below after each 20 hours of use. 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove the four screws (A) Fig. 26, and side panel (B). 3. Release blade tension by moving blade tension lever to the vertical position. 4.
CHOICE OF BLADES Your scroll saw will accept a wide variety of 5" flat end blades. Consider the following as a general guideline for selecting a blades. 1. Use a finer blade for cutting thin workpieces, for hard materials, or when a smooth cut is required. 2.
ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, www.deltamachinery.com and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site 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.