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- Page 1 Platinum Edition 14" Band Saw (Model 28-263) DATED 4-15-00 PART NO. 426-02-651-0037 Copyright © 2000 Delta Machinery If you have any problems with your new Delta Power Tool, please call us toll free. Have your model and serial numbers ready.
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Page 2: Safety Rules
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 possi- bility of personal injury. -
Page 3: Additional Safety Rules For Band Saws
FOREWORD Delta Model 28-263 Band Saw is designed to give high quality performance with the capacity to cut stock up to 6 thick x 13 wide. It is ideal for contour or straight cutting and resawing operations to cut wood, plastic, building mate- rials, bakelite and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and copper. -
Page 4: Assembling Motor To Stand
3. Remove two mounting screws, one of which is shown at (E) Fig. 2, that are holding motor (F) to the top of stand (A). IMPORTANT: DO NOT REMOVE CABLE TIE (G) THAT IS HOLDING SWITCH CORD (H) TO VERTICAL MOUNTING BAR (J), UNLESS YOU ARE USING THE ACCESSORY 28-984 HEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON THE BAND SAW. -
Page 5: Assembling Band Saw To Stand
ASSEMBLING BAND SAW TO STAND 1. Carefully place the band saw (A) Fig. 6, onto the band saw stand (B). NOTE: Position the band saw so the pulley (C) is over the opening (D) in the stand. 2. Align the four holes in the base of the band saw with the four mounting holes in the top of the stand and fasten the band saw to the stand with four -18 x... -
Page 6: Assembling Switch
Fig. 9 Fig. 10 ASSEMBLING SWITCH 1. MAKE CERTAIN THE BAND SAW IS DISCON- NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. CAUTION: THE START/STOP SWITCH-TO- MOTOR CORD (F) FIG. 9, IS TIED TO VERTICAL MOUNTING POST (G) OPPOSITE THE MOTOR PUL- LEY. -
Page 7: Connecting Band Saw To Power Source
CONNECTING BAND 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 connect- ing the motor to a power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF”... -
Page 8: Extension Cords
EXTENSION CORDS Use only three-wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacle which accept the tool’s plug. Replace damaged or worn cord immediately. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD. OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS LOCKING SWITCH STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW IN THE “OFF”... -
Page 9: Tilting The Table
TABLE INSERT Place table insert (A) Fig. 17, into the hole provided in the table surface, making certain the pin (B) in the table engages one of the indents in the table insert. Fig. 17 TILTING THE TABLE 1. The table on the band saw can be tilted 45 degrees to the right and 10 degrees to the left. -
Page 10: Adjusting Blade Tension
ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. On the back of the upper wheel slide bracket, there is a series of graduations. These indicate the proper tension for various widths of blades. With the blade on the wheels, turn the knob (A) Fig. 21, to raise or lower the wheel, until the red fiber washer (B) is in line with the proper graduation for the size of blade being used. -
Page 11: Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly
ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. The upper blade guide assembly (A) Fig. 24, should always be set as close as possible to the top surface of the material being cut by loosening lock knob (B) and moving the guide assembly (A) to the desired position. -
Page 12: Changing The Blade
ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. The lower blade guides and lower blade support bearing should be adjusted at the same time as the upper guides and bearing as follows: 1. The lower blade guides (A) Fig. 27, are held in place by means of the cap screws (C) Fig. -
Page 13: Band Saw Blades
BAND SAW BLADES A band saw blade is a delicate piece of steel that is sub- Any one of a number of conditions may cause a band saw blade to break. Blade breakage is, in some cases, jected to tremendous strain. You can obtain long use unavoidable, being the natural result of the peculiar from a band saw blade if you give it fair treatment. - Page 14 ACCESSORIES The testing of this unit has been accomplished with the following accessories. For safest operation, it is recommended that only these accessories be used with this unit. WARNING: Since accessories other than those listed have not been tested with this unit, use of such accessories could be hazardous.
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