Delta 36-960 Instruction Manual page 22

Fig. 76, and carefully let the motor rest on the belts .
11 . Correct belt tension is when there is approximately
deflection in the center spa n o f t h e p u l l e y s , u s i n g l i g h t
finger pressure. A fter tension is applied, tighten screw (D)
F i g . 7 6 .
PROTECTING CAST IRON TABLE FROM RUST
To clean and protect cast iron tables from rust, you will need the following materials: A pushblock from a jointer, a s h e e t
of medium Scotch-Brite Blending Hand Pad, a can of WD-40fi, a can of degreaser, a c a n o f TopCote
the WD-40 fi and polish the table surface with the Scotch-Brite pad using the pushblock as a holddown. Degrease the
t able, then apply the TopCote
O P E R ATION
Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standard operations of a fundamenta l
n a t u r e . A s with all power tools, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the tool. Using
the tool with the respect and caution demanded as far as
safety precautions are concerned, will considerably lessen
t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f p e r s o n a l i n j u r y. However, i f n o r m a l s a f e t y
precautions are overlooked or completely ignored,
personal injury to the operator can result. The following
information describes the safe and proper method for
performing the most common sawing operations.
NOTE: THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS AND A C C E S-
SORIES NOT RECOMMENDED BY DELTA M AY
RESULT IN THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS
AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL.
CROSS-CUTTING
Cross-cutting requires the use of the miter gage to posi-
tion and guide the work. Place the work against the miter
gage and advance both the gage and work toward the
saw blade, as shown in Fig. 78. The miter gage may be
u s e d i n e i t h e r table slot. When bevel cutting (blade tilted),
use the right miter gage slot so that the blade tilts away
from the miter gage and your hands.
St art the cut slowly and hold the work firmly against the
miter gage and the table. One of the rules in running a saw
is that you never hang onto or touch a free piece of work.
Hold the supported piece, not the free piece that is cut off .
The feed in cross-cutting continues until the work is cut in
two, and the miter gage and work are pulled back to the
s tarting point. Before pulling the work back, it is good
practice to give the work a little sideways shift to move the
work slightly away from the saw blade. Never pick up any
short length of free work from the table while the saw is
running. A smart operator never touches a cutoff p i e c e
u n l e s s i t i s a t l e a s t a f o o t l o n g .
For added safety and convenience the miter gage can be
fitted with an auxiliary wood-facing (C), as shown in Fig.
79, that should be at least 1 inch higher than the maximum
depth of cut, and should extend out 12 inches or more to
one side or the other depending on which miter gage slot
is being used. This auxiliary wood-facing (C) can be
fastened to the front of the miter gage by using two wood
screws (A) Fig. 79, through the holes provided in the miter
gage body and into the wood-facing.
W ARNING: NEVER USE THE FENCE AS A
C U T-OFF GAGE WHEN CROSS-CUTTING.
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C
B
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fi
Aerosol. Apply
Fig. 78
A
Fig. 79
Fig. 80