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Delta ShopMaster MS275 Instruction Manual

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10" Compound
Power Miter Saw
(Model MS275)
PART NO. A06546 - 04-29-05
Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery
To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21
visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.
For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,
1-800-223-7278 (
1-800-463-3582).
please call
In Canada call

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  • Page 1 10" Compound Power Miter Saw (Model MS275) PART NO. A06546 - 04-29-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21 visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582).

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the product until you have written Delta Machinery and we have advised you.

  • Page 3: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 4: General Safety Rules

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION Delta may cause damage to the machine or injury to the MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. user. Learning the machine’s application, limitations, and 14.

  • Page 5: Additional Specific Safety Rules

    ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is 19. NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS or masonry. assembled and installed according to the instructions. 20. NEVER RECUT SMALL PIECES. 2.

  • Page 6: Power Connections

    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.

  • Page 7: Functional Description

    FOREWORD Delta ShopMaster Model MS275 is a 10" Compound Power Miter Saw designed to cut wood, plastic, and aluminum. Compound angle and bevel cutting are easy and accurate. It can crosscut up to 5-5/8" x 2-3/4", miter at 45° both left and right 4"...

  • Page 8: Assembly

    UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover the unpainted surfaces with a good quality household floor paste wax.
  • Page 9 FASTENING THE MACHINE TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw, mount it to a sturdy workbench or other supporting surface. Four holes are provided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 5. When frequently moving the saw from place to place, mount the saw to a 3/4″...

  • Page 10: Dust Bag

    WORK CLAMP Some Delta miter saws come with a work clamp (A) Fig. 12. If your machine has a work clamp, you can position it in one of two holes (A) Fig 13 in the left or right side of the base. Use this clamp, especially with short workpieces (B) Fig.

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING THE MITER SAW Fig. 15 Fig. 14 To start the miter saw, depress the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14. To stop the miter saw, release the switch trigger. This saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 14 is released, the electric brake activates and stops the blade in seconds.
  • Page 12 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 TILTING THE CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90° straight cut off to a 45° left bevel angle. Loosen bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 19, tilt the cutting arm to the desired angle, and tighten the lock handle (A).
  • Page 13 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 ADJUSTING THE 90° AND 45° BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Lock the machine in the “down” position (Fig. 21). 2. Place one end of a square (B) Fig. 21 on the table and the other end against the blade. Check to see if the blade is 90°...
  • Page 14 NOTE: Check to see that the blade is 90 degrees to the fence. 2. Move the table to the 90 degree straight cut-off position. Make sure that the bottom of the index lever (C) Fig. 28 is engaged in the 0 degree positive stop. Tighten the lock handle (D) Fig. 28. 3.

  • Page 15: Auxiliary Wood Fence

    AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE When performing multiple or repetitive operations that result in small cut-off pieces (one inch or less), the saw blade can catch the cut-off pieces and project them out of the machine or into the blade guard and housing, causing damage or injury.

  • Page 16: General Cutting Operations

    GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS Your machine can cut: one pass (Fig. 35). 1. standard 2 x 4’s lying flat or on edge at 45° right and 3. standard 4 x 4’s in one pass (Fig. 36). left miter angles (Figs. 33 and 34). 4.

  • Page 17: Cutting Crown Moulding

    NOTE: The above instructions are assuming the angle between the walls is 90°. If you need help cutting crown moulding set at angles other than 90°, see the instruction sheet “CUTTING CROWN MOULDING” on the Delta Machinery web site at www.deltamachinery.com.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.deltamachinery.com for a list of service centers or call the DELTA Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE Use only cross-cutting blades. Do not use carbide-tipped blades with deep gullets. They can deflect and contact the guard.

  • Page 19: Service

    Fig. 49 SERVICE PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactured to high quality standards and are serviced by a network • of Porter-Cable Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. To obtain additional information regarding your Delta quality product or to obtain parts, service, warranty assistance, or the location of the nearest service outlet, please call 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).

  • Page 20: Accessories

    Two Year Limited New Product Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any new 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 21: Español

    Fax: (519) 767-4131 Fax: (604) 420-3522 Fax: (514) 336-3505 The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ®...

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