Supporting Long Workpieces; Adjustments; Arm Pivot; Positive Stop Screw - Delta ShopMaster S26-262LS Instruction Manual

TIPS FOR CUTTING AND SUPPORTING WORKPIECES

SUPPORTING LONG WORKPIECES

Long workpieces need extra support. Supports (A)
should be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag.
The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base
of the saw and work table during the cutting operation
as shown in Figure 22. Use the optional work clamp or
a C-clamp (B) to secure the workpiece to the mitre saw
table.
Keep clamps away from the path of the
blade and blade guard assembly.
Before performing any adjustment,
make sure the tool is unplugged from
the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
Your compound mitre saw has been properly adjusted
at the factory. Due to shipping or normal use, it may
be necessary to re-adjust some of the settings. Check
the following adjustments periodically to assure proper
accuracy and safe operation.
Check for interference between the
blade and the throat plate, before
plugging the saw into the power source.

ARM PIVOT

The arm of the saw should raise and lower completely
and freely. In the lowered position and with the lock
pin removed, the arm should rise to the up position by
itself. If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is
play in the pivot joints, it will need to be professionally
repaired at an AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. Please
call Company's Customer Care Center at 800-223-7278.

POSITIVE STOP SCREW

The position of the positive stop adjustment screw
was set at the factory and normally will not require
readjustment. If the blade is not square to the table, the
positive stop adjustment screw must be re-adjusted.
To adjust refer to Figure 23:
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Loosen the bevel lock knob (B) by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Using the Phillips end of the blade wrench, adjust the
positive stop adjustment screw (A).

ADJUSTMENTS

4. Square the blade to the mitre table as described
in the section entitled, ALIGN THE BLADE TO THE
TABLE, found on page 13.
5. Retighten bevel lock knob. Recheck blade-to-table
alignment.
6. The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel
scale and one on the mitre scale. After squaring
adjustments have been made, it may be necessary to
loosen the indicator screws and reset them to zero.
NOTE: Use this procedure to check that the blade is
square to the table at 0° and 45° angles.
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B
A
FIGURE 22
B
0°
A
FIGURE 23
45°