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- Page 1 Platinum Edition 14 Band Saw (Model 28-255) D ATED 6-10-99 PA RT NO. 426-02-651-0032 'Delta International Machinery Corp. 1999...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S SAFETY RULES ................................3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES F O R B A N D S AW S . -
Page 3: Safety Rules
If you have any questions relative to a particular applica- tion, DO N O T use the machine until you have first contacted Delta to determine if it can or should be performed on the product. -
Page 4: Additional Safety Rules For Band Saw S
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAW S 1 . ADJUST the upper blade guide about 1/8 above ate speed. 8 . T U R N OFF machine if the material is to be backed material being cut. out of an uncompleted cut. 2 . -
Page 5: Assembling The Mobile B A S E
ASSEMBLING THE MOBILE B A S E The mobile base is constructed of heavy gage steel with welded joints and features a bolt-on foot lever assembly, single swivel caster, and rigid wheels. Two adjustable f o o t pads opposite the rigid wheels assure stable four- corner contact when the base is lowered. -
Page 6: Raising And Lowering The Mobile Base
RAISING A N D LOWERING THE MOBILE B A S E 1 . To raise the mobile base (B) Fig. 8, and allow movement to a new location, push foot lever (A) downward until the foot lever locks into position. 2 . -
Page 7: Assembling Motor To St And
3 . Remove two mounting screws, one of which is shown at (E) Fig. 10, that are holding motor (F) to the top o f s tand (A) . IMPORTA N T:D O N O T R E M O V E CABLE TIE (G) T H AT I S HOLDING SWITCH C O R D ( H ) TO V E R- TICAL MOUNTING B A R (J), UNLESS Y O U A R E USING T H E A C C E S S O RY 28-984 HEIGHT ATTA C H M E N T O N... -
Page 8: Assembling Motor Pulley
ASSEMBLING M O TO R PULLEY Assemble motor pulley (A) Fig. 14, to the motor shaft making certain set screw (B) in the motor pulley engages with key (C) in motor shaft . Fig. 14 ASSEMBLING B A N D S AW TO STA N D 1 . -
Page 9: Assembling Belt And Pulley Guard
ASSEMBLING B ELT A N D PULLEY G U A R D Assemble belt and pulley guard (A) F i g . 1 7 , t o t h e t o p o f t h e s tand and surrounding the driven pulley with two 3/4-20 x 5/8 hex head screws, flat washers and hex n u ts ( B ) . -
Page 10: Assembling Rip Fence
6 . Remove screw and cable clamp (E) Fig. 21, from lower arm of band saw. 7 . Insert switch cord (F) Fig. 21, into clamp (E) which was removed in STEP 6, and fasten switch cord (F) to band saw as shown. IMPORTA N T:C H E C K A N D M A K E C E R TAIN TH E ON/OFF SWITCH-TO - M O TO R C O R D ( F ) FIG. - Page 11 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 4 . Fig. 24, illustrates the front and rear guide rails mounted to the band saw ta b l e . 5 . Insert fence assembly (H) Fig. 25, onto front guide r a i l ( D ) . NOTE: Fence assembly (H) will clamp to the front guide rail only, and simply rest on the rear guide rail.
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Page 12: Connecting Band Saw To P O W E R S O U R C E
Fig. 29 9 . Position a combination square (M) Fig. 29, against the side of fence assembly (H), as shown. Tighten knob (K). Check to see that the fence assembly is perpendicular to the band saw ta b l e . I f a n adjustment is necessary, loosen two hex socket head screws (E), and adjust the position of front g u i d e r a i l ( D ) . -
Page 13: Grounding Instructions
G R O U N D I N G INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: THIS TO O L M U S T B E G R O U N D E D WHILE IN U S E TO PROTECT THE O P E R ATO R F R O M ELECTRIC SHOCK. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong provides a path of least resistance for electric... -
Page 14: O P E R Ating C O N T R O L S A N D Adjustments
O P E R ATING C O N T R O L S A N D ADJUSTMENTS STARTING A N D STOPPING THE SAW 1 . The on/off switch is located under the switch shield ( A ) F i g . 3 3 . To turn the band saw ON , move switch t r i g g e r ( B ) upward to the ON position. -
Page 15: Tilting The Table
TILTING T H E TA B L E 1 . The table on the band saw can be tilted 45 degrees to the right and 10 degrees to the left . To t i l t t h e table to the right, loosen two locking knobs (A) F i g . -
Page 16: Adjusting Blade Tension
ADJUSTING B L A D E TENSION DISCONNECT MACHINE F R O M P O W E R 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. -
Page 17: Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly
ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE A S S E M B LY DISCONNECT MACHINE F R O M P O W E R SOURCE. The upper blade guide assembly (A) Fig. 43, 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 18: Adjusting Lower Blade Guides And Blade Support Bearing
ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING DISCONNECT MACHINE F R O M P O W E R SOURCE. The lower blade guides and blade support bearing should be adjusted at the same time as the upper guides and bearing as follows: 1 . -
Page 19: O P E R Ating Th E B A N D S Aw
O P E R ATING TH E B A N D S AW Before starting the machine, see that all adjustments are hardening of the blade at its back edge. properly made and the guards are in place. Turn the K E E P THE S AW B L A D E S H A R P and you will find that pulley by hand to make sure that everything is correct very little forward pressure is required for average cut-... -
Page 20: Parts, Service A N D W A R R A N T Y Assista N C E
Two Year Limited Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine pa r t , o r machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material,...