Typical Operations And Helpful Hints; Auxiliary Wood Fence - Delta ShopMaster MS250 Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING TENSION
OF CUTTINGHEAD
RETURN SPRING
The tension of the cuttinghead return spring has been
adjusted at the factory so that the cuttinghead returns to
the up position after a cut has been made. If it becomes
necessary to re-adjust the spring tension, proceed as
follows:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE.
Loosen locknut (A) Fig. 30 and turn screw (B) clockwise
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the spring
tension. After the spring tension has been adjusted,
tighten locknut (A).

TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS

1. Before cutting, make certain the cutting arm and
table are at their correct settings and firmly locked in
place.
2. Place the workpiece on the table and hold or clamp
it firmly against the fence. Fig. 31 illustrates an
accessory work clamp (A). The clamp (A) can also be
used on the right side of the machine (See Fig. 10).
3. If the workpiece causes your hand to
be within the hazard zone of of the saw blade, clamp the
workpiece in place before making cut.
4. For best results, cut at a slow, even cutting rate.
5. Never attempt freehand cutting (wood that is not
held firmly against the fence and table).

AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE

When performing multiple or repetitive
cut-off operations that result in small cut-off pieces, one
inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the
cut-off pieces and project them out of the machine or
into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing
damage or injury. To limit the possibility of personal
injury or blade guard damage, an auxiliary wood fence
can be mounted to your saw.
Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary
fence (A) Fig. 32. This auxiliary fence is constructed of
straight wood approximately 1/2" thick by 3" high by 20"
long. NOTE: The auxiliary fence (A) is used ONLY with
the saw blade in the 0 degree bevel position (90 degrees
to the table). When bevel cutting (blade tilted), the
auxiliary fence will have to be removed.
A
A
A
15
B
Fig. 30
Fig. 31
A
Fig. 32