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Delta ShopMaster MS275 Instruction Manual

Delta ShopMaster MS275 Instruction Manual

10 compound power miter saw
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10" Compound
Power Miter Saw
(Model MS275)
PART NO. 906126 - 06-05-02
Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery
To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19
visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.
For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,
1-800-223-7278 (
1-800-463-3582).
please call
In Canada call

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  • Page 1 10" Compound Power Miter Saw (Model MS275) PART NO. 906126 - 06-05-02 Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19 visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582).
  • Page 2 If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted Delta to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
  • Page 3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. 17. NEVER reach around or behind saw blade. 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the 18.
  • Page 4 POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug.
  • Page 5 FOREWORD Delta ShopMaster Model MS275 is a 10" Compound Power Miter Saw designed to cut wood, plastic, and aluminum. Compound angle and bevel cutting are easy and accurate. It can crosscut up to 5-5/8" x 2-3/4", miter at 45 degrees both left and right 4"...
  • Page 6 CARTON CONTENTS Remove the miter saw and all loose items from the carton. IMPORTANT: CARRYING THE MACHINE BY THE SWITCH HANDLE WILL CAUSE MISALIGNMENT. ALWAYS LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE BASE OR BY THE CARRYING HANDLE (See Fig. 18). Fig. 2 illustrates the machine and all loose items after they have been removed from the carton.
  • Page 7 ATTACHING EXTENSION WINGS Remove two screws from the ends of the extension rods (B) Fig. 5 that are attached to the machine.. Attach the table extension wing (A) Fig. 5 to the extension rods (B). Tighten screws (C). Attach the other table extension wing to the extension rods in the same manner.
  • Page 8 Use the supplied clamp (A) Fig. 9, especially with short workpieces. Never allow your hands to be in the “Hazard Zone”.Two holes are provided in the base of the miter saw on either side, enabling you to use the clamp (A) Fig. 9 on the right or left hand side of the saw blade.
  • Page 9 POINTER AND SCALE A pointer (A) Fig. 14 is supplied to indicate the actual angle of cut. Each line on the scale (B) represents 1 degree. When the pointer is moved from one line to the next on the scale, the angle of cut is changed by 1 degree.
  • Page 10 WORK SUPPORT EXTENSIONS Work support extensions (A) Fig. 19 are located on each side of the machine to help support long or wide workpieces. To use the work support extensions, pull them outward (Fig. 19). Fig. 19 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 20 Fig.
  • Page 11 ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW BLADE 1. D I S C O N N E C T M A C H I N E F R O M P O W E R SOURCE. 2. The downward travel of the saw blade should be limited to prevent the saw blade from contacting any metal surfaces of the machine.
  • Page 12 ADJUSTING TABLE POSITIVE STOPS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE 2. Use a straight edge against both fences (G) Fig. 29 to determine if the two fence halves are parallel. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen fence mounting screws, two of which are shown at (H) and make the required adjustments.
  • Page 13 TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS Fig. 34 Fig. 35 1. Before cutting, make certain the cutting arm and table are at their correct settings and firmly locked in place. 2. Place the workpiece on the table and hold or clamp it firmly against the fence. Fig. 34 illustrates the work clamp (A).
  • Page 14 Fig. 36C Fig. 36D Fig. 36E Fig. 36F BLADE FENCE BLADE FENCE RIGHT WRONG Fig. 38 Fig. 37 CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can easily be cut with your compound miter saw. When cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of the machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section (Fig.
  • Page 15 CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL When cutting flat pieces, first check to see if the material is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is positioned on the table as shown in Fig. 39. If the material is positioned the wrong way, as shown in Fig. 40, the workpiece will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.
  • Page 16 Fig. 44 Fig. 43 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES, DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT THE GUARD. USE ONLY 10″ ″ DIAMETER SAW BLADES WHICH ARE RATED FOR 5000 RPM OR HIGHER AND HAVE 5/8″ ″ DIAMETER ARBOR HOLES. Fig.
  • Page 17 Fig. 49 ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, www.deltamachinery.com and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier.
  • Page 18 Two Year Limited Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station with proof of purchase of the product within two years and provides Delta with reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by inspection.
  • Page 19 Parts and accessories for Porter-Cable ·Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable·Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable·Delta Factory Service Center. If you do not have access to any of these, call 800-223-7278 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable·Delta Factory Service Center. Las Estaciones de Servicio Autorizadas están ubicadas en muchas grandes ciudades.