Delta 36-322L Instruction Manual page 17

MACHINE USE
GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS
Your machine has the following capacities:
Baseboards Vertical at 6" (152 mm), Flat at 7
Crown Vertical at 5
45° Bevel Up to 2"x8" (51 mm x 203 mm) lumber
90° Crosscut Max. height is 4"x6" (102 mm x 52 mm) , Max. width is 2"X6" (51 mm x 152 mm)
45° Miter Max. height is 4"x4" (102 mm x 102 mm), Max. width is 2"X6" (51 mm x 152 mm)
Fence size Right side is 3
side can increase width to 14
TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS
IF THE SIZE OF THE WORKPIECE CAUSES YOUR HAND TO BE WITHIN SIX INCHES OF THE SAW BLADE,
USE A CLAMP TO SECURE THE WORKPIECE.
1. Before cutting, make certain that the cutting arm and table area are at their correct settings and firmly locked in place.
2. Before cutting, determine that the workpiece is the right size for the saw and the guard will operate properly.
3. Place the workpiece on the table and hold or clamp it firmly against the fence.
4. For best results, cut at a slow, even cutting rate.
5. Never attempt freehand cutting (cutting a workpiece that is not held firmly against the fence and table).
NEVER release the trigger during a cut. Always wait until the cut is complete. The saw head may drop slightly
towards the workpiece causing possible damage and personal injury.
NOTE: If a partial cut must be made, bring the saw head back to the up position before releasing trigger.
AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE
When performing multiple or repetitive cut-off
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, possibly
causing damage and/or injury. In order to limit the possibility of
personal injury or blade guard damage keep the blade down until
stopped and then mount an auxiliary wood fence to your saw.
Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence (A) and
(B) (Fig. 29). This auxiliary fence is constructed of straight wood
approximately 1/2" thick. Both sides A and B should be approximately
5.25" high by 11.5 inches long.
NOTE: The auxiliary fence (A) is used only with the saw blade in
the 0° bevel position (90°) to the table. The auxiliary fence must be
removed for all bevel cuts (blade tilted).
MAKE SURE THAT THE FENCES ARE CLEAR OF THE GUARD AND BLADE BEFORE OPERATING
SAW.
CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL
Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply place your
right thumb on the upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece. Avoid doing this as much as
possible, but if need be, the saw will operate properly and make the bigger cut.
NEVER TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE HOLD THE GUARD OPEN WHEN OPERATING THIS SAW.
3 / " (197 mm)
4
1 / " (133 mm), Flat at 6 1 / " (165 mm)
4 2
3 / " x 9 7 / " (86 mm x 251 mm); Left is 5
8 8
1 / " (362 mm))
4
1 / " x 9 3 / " (133 mm x 248 mm); (Fence extension on left
4 4
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A B
Fig. 29