Delta 33-830 Instruction Manual
Delta 33-830 Instruction Manual

Delta 33-830 Instruction Manual

10" professional radial arm saw

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10 " " Professional Radial Arm Saw
(Model 33-830)
PART NO. 424-12-651-0031 (019)
Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery
To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 29
visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.
For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,
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1-800-463-3582).
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  • Page 1 10 ″ ″ Professional Radial Arm Saw (Model 33-830) PART NO. 424-12-651-0031 (019) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 29 visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582).
  • Page 2: General Safety Rules

    If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted Delta to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
  • Page 3: Extension Cords

    ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR RADIAL ARM SAWS 19. NEVER PERFORM a “crossed arm” operation. 1. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL. 20. PROPERLY SUPPORT all long or wide workpieces. 2. DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL until it is completely 21.
  • Page 4: Motor Specifications

    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 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 tool’s plug.
  • Page 5: Changing Voltage

    UL/CSA listed plug suitable for 240 volts and the rated current of the saw. Contact your local Authorized Delta Service Center or qualified electrician for proper procedures to install the plug. The saw must comply with all local and national electrical codes after the 240 volt plug is assembled.
  • Page 6: Functional Description

    FOREWORD Delta Model 33-830 is a 10" (254mm) Professional Radial Arm Saw with maximum cutting capacity of 16" (406mm) crosscut, 2-3/4" (70mm) depth at 90° and 2-1/2" (64mm) depth at 45° bevel. It is designed with positive bevel stops at 0°, 45°...
  • Page 7 COMPONENTS OF THE 10" PROFESSIONAL RADIAL ARM SAW ILLUSTRATED IN FIGS. 4 AND 5 1. 10″ Professional Radial Arm Saw 2. Left and right table supports 3. 5/16-18 x 5/8″ Carriage Head Screws (16) 4. 5/16″ Flat Washers (16) 5. 5/16″ External Tooth Lockwashers (16) 6.
  • Page 8: Explanation Of Operating Controls

    EXPLANATION OF OPERATING CONTROLS The following is an explanation of the operating controls of the Delta 10" Radial Saw. We suggest you study these explanations carefully to familiarize yourself with the controls before turning on the power. Doing otherwise may cause damage to the saw or personal injury (Figs.
  • Page 9: Tools Needed For Assembly And Adjustment

    ASSEMBLY TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT Your Delta Radial Arm Saw can be assembled and adjusted using a few common hand tools, including: • Phillips head screwdriver • 7/16″ Wrench • 1/2″ Socket, ratchet, and extension • 3/16″ Allen Wrench •...
  • Page 10 REMOVING BLADE AND BLADE GUARD FROM SAW DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Loosen blade guard clamp knob (A) Fig. 11, and rotate blade guard (B) to the position shown. Fig. 11 3. With wrenches supplied (C) Fig. 12, loosen arbor nut (D) as much as possible.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLING TRACK ARM CLAMP LEVER 1. Assemble track arm clamp lever (A) Fig. 15, by threading into clamp lock nut (B). Fig. 15 ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING TABLE SUPPORTS 1. Place front table board (A) Fig. 16, on a stable surface with counterbored holes facing down, as shown. 2.
  • Page 12 5. Using a combination square (M) Figs. 19 and 20, check the left and right front edge of table board (A) to make certain both sides are the same distance from the edge of each table support (B) Fig. 20. Fig.
  • Page 13 10. Loosen track arm clamp handle (Y) Fig. 24. NOTE: Track clamp handle (Y) has left handed threads. Press down on indexing release handle (Z) and pivot track arm (X) to the left until motor shaft (B) Fig. 25, is near front left adjustment screw (P) of table board (A) as shown.
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLING TABLE BOARD CLAMPS AND TABLE BOARDS 1. Locate table board clamps (A) Fig. 29, and insert one clamp into each of the slotted holes (B) located at the rear of each table support bracket (C) as shown in Fig. 30. Fig.
  • Page 15 5. Loosen cutting-head clamp knob (S) Fig. 33, and slide cutting-head (T) the entire length of track arm (A) as shown to determine if blade (C) travels parallel to the square (E). Fig. 33 6. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen index ring locking screw (J) Fig.
  • Page 16 REMOVING “HEELING” IN SAW BLADE CUT Even though the cutting-head travel may be perfectly aligned at 90 degrees to the fence, the blade itself may not be 90 degrees or square with the fence, as shown in Fig. 37. This condition is known as “heeling.” To check and adjust, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
  • Page 17 5. Place a square (D) Fig. 41, on the table and against the saw blade, as shown, and check to see if the blade is square with the table. NOTE: The square should rest between two teeth of the saw blade. 6.
  • Page 18 ASSEMBLING BLADE AND BLADE GUARD TO MACHINE DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. ONLY 10″ ″ BLADES WITH 5/8″ ″ ARBOR HOLES AND RATED FOR 5000 RPM OR HIGHER. 2. Assemble the inside (thick) arbor flange (A) Fig. 44, onto the arbor shaft with the recessed side of flange (A) facing out.
  • Page 19 FASTENING SAW TO THE FLOOR If during operation there is any tendency for the saw to tip over, slide, or walk on the supporting surface, the saw should be secured to the floor surface through holes provided on the bottom of each leg. CUTTING INTO TABLE BOARDS 1.
  • Page 20: Operating Controls And Adjustments

    Fig. 56 Padlock (D) Fig. 57, is available as an accessory. MOTOR Your Delta Radial Arm Saw is equipped with a dual voltage motor capable of 120 volt, single phase operation or 240 volt, single phase operation. The motor on your saw is shipped from the factory wired for 120 volt operation.
  • Page 21 5. Using a 3/16″ Allen wrench (J) Fig. 64, turn adjustment screws (K) Figs. 61 and 64 to remove all “play.” NOTE: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT SCREWS (K). THIS CAN DAMAGE BEARINGS. WARNING: DO NOT LOOSEN ADJUSTMENT SCREWS (K) MORE THAN 1/2 TURN. THE CUTTING- HEAD MAY FALL FROM THE TRACK ARM.
  • Page 22 Rotate hex bolt (B) Fig. 67, in the desired direction which the handle needs to be turned. Push hex bolt (B) Fig. 67, back through hole. Make certain head of hex bolt is seated properly in recessed bushing (C), and reassemble track arm clamping lever. NOTE: If track arm clamping lever (A) Fig.
  • Page 23 POSITIVE STOP YOKE INDEX Yoke index lever (A) Fig. 71, activates a positive stop which positions the cutting-head in the cross-cut or rip position. To rotate the cutting-head, release yoke clamp handle, press up or down on yoke index lever (A), releasing the positive stop, and rotate the cutting-head to the #1 in-rip or #2 out-rip or #3 cross-cut positions as desired.
  • Page 24: Miter Cutting

    AUXILIARY TABLE BOARD FACING To prevent repeated cutting into the table surface which will eventually cause the table to sag, an auxiliary table board facing can be cut and fitted to the table. It can be made from 1/4″ plywood or particle board and should be cut to a size that will exactly cover all of the table boards in front of the fence.
  • Page 25: Compound Miter Cutting

    COMPOUND MITER CUTTING Compound miter cutting is performed in the same manner as miter cutting except the saw blade is also tilted to cut a bevel. The settings and operation are similar to miter cutting except that the blade is first tilted to the desired angle on the bevel scale before it is clamped in place.
  • Page 26: Constructing A Push Stick

    CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 79.
  • Page 27: Parts, Service Or Warranty Assistance

    Two Year Limited Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station with proof of purchase of the product within two years and provides Delta with reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by inspection.
  • Page 28 NOTES...
  • Page 29 Parts and accessories for Porter-Cable ·Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable·Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable·Delta Factory Service Center. If you do not have access to any of these, call 800-223-7278 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable·Delta Factory Service Center. Las Estaciones de Servicio Autorizadas están ubicadas en muchas grandes ciudades.

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