Installing Workpiece Support Extensions; Adjustments; Bevel Alignment - Delta 26-2312 Instruction Manual

12-inch sliding compound miter saw
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INSTALLING WORKPIECE
SUPPORT EXTENSIONS
See Figure 11.
To assemble the Support Extensions:
1.
Insert one of the Support Extensions
underside of the Base at the cast-in Handle cut-outs
.
B
2.
Make sure Support Extension
and inserted into the rounded slots of the cut-outs
The Rivets
are used to prevent the Support
C
Extension
from sliding out of the Base during use.
PC5
These Rivets should be positioned on the inside of the
Base.
3.
Place the Extension Clamp
Extension and the screw that is pre-attached to the
Base.
4.
Once the Extension Clamp
Lock Washer
first and screw the Wing Nut
PC7
the screw.
5.
Tighten the Wing Nut
Extension
.
PC5
6.
Repeat on the other side.

BEVEL ALIGNMENT

Your saw is calibrated at the factory to cut true. Over time the
saw's calibration may drift and will need to be re-calibrated.
See Figure 12.
1.
Unplug the saw.
2.
Lower the saw head all the way down to the transport
position and engage the saw head lock pin to hold it
in place. Push the saw head into the fully retracted
position and engage the slide prevention lock to hold it
in place.
3.
Set the miter position to 0° and engage the miter lock
knob so the table will not move.
4.
Set the bevel position to 0°. Engage the bevel latch
lever, so the detent pin locks into the bevel scale.
5.
Place a combination square
the face of the saw blade.
NOTE: Make sure the square contacts the flat part of the
blade and not the teeth.
6.
Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table
alignment at several points. If the blade face is not flush
with the square you will need to adjust the bevel scale
.
F6
7.
Using a 10mm combination wrench, loosen the three
screws
and adjust the bevel scale position. Set so
B
the table and blade are flush against the combination
square. Make sure the bevel lock/unlock handle is not
locked, so the scale may be adjusted.
ASSEMBLY
to the
PC5
is flush with the Base
PC5
onto the Support
PC6
is in place, put the Split
PC6
onto
PC8
to fully secure the Support
PC8

ADJUSTMENTS

against the table and
A
C
.
B
PC5
8.
Re-tighten the three screws and re-check the blade-to-
table alignment.
NOTE: After squaring adjustments have been made, it may be
necessary to loosen the indicator screws
to zero.
15
PC8
PC7
B
Figure 11
F6
UNLOCK
A
LOCK
Figure 12
and reset them
C
PC6
C
B

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