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8 1/4"
Compound Miter Saw
(Model 36-040)
PART NO. 899852 (012)
Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery
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- Page 1 8 1/4" Compound Miter Saw (Model 36-040) PART NO. 899852 (012) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 17 visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582).
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Page 2: Safety Rules
If you have any questions rela- tive 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
32. THE USE of attachments and accessories not rec- 11. USE only blade flanges supplied for your saw. ommended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries. 12. NEVER use blades larger or smaller in diameter than 33. SHOULD any part of your miter saw be missing, 8-1/4"... -
Page 4: Assembling Lower Blade Guard
UNPACKING Your new Miter Saw is shipped complete in one con- tainer. Carefully unpack the saw and all loose items from the shipping container. Fig. 2, illustrates the con- tents of the container: Miter Saw Lower Guard Assembly Dust Bag Extra Switch Lock Key (Not Shown) Fig. -
Page 5: Assembling Dust Bag
3. Slide slotted end (E) Fig. 7, of lower guard mounting bracket under screw head (D). Make sure screw and spacer (K) is engaged with slot (L) in guard lifting lever and rotate lower guard mounting bracket (F) until hole (G) in bracket lines up with threaded hole (H) in upper guard. -
Page 6: Connecting Saw To Power Source
CONNECTING SAW TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF”... -
Page 7: Extension Cords
GREATER THAN 50 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED Fig. 11B OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Delta Model 36-040 is a 8 " compound miter saw designed to cut wood. Compound angle and bevel cutting is easy ¼ and accurate. It can crosscut up to 2 "... -
Page 8: Operating Controls
OPERATING CONTROLS STARTING AND STOPPING SAW IMPORTANT: Before starting the saw, lower the cutting arm and make certain the saw blade does not come in contact with the front edge or rear edge of the table insert on its full downward travel. The downward travel of the cutting arm has been set at the factory;... - Page 9 LOCKING CUTTING ARM IN THE DOWN POSITION When transporting the miter saw, the cutting arm should always be locked in the down position. This can be accomplished by lowering the cutting arm and pushing in on arm locking pin (A) Fig. 16. ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW BLADE ARM...
- Page 10 ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL STOPS 1. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Move the cutting arm to the 90 degree bevel stop position, as shown in Fig. 21, and tighten the bevel lock handle. 3. Using a square (A) Fig. 21, place one end of the square on the table and the other end against the blade.
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Page 11: Operating Hints
ADJUSTING SPRING PRESSURE OF TABLE POSITIVE STOP The rotating table has positive stops at the 90 degree straight cut-off position and 22-1/2, 30 and 45 degree right and left miter positions. To adjust the spring pres- sure of the positive stops, tighten or loosen screw (A) Fig. 25. -
Page 12: Maintenance
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 GUARD. USE ONLY 8-1/4" DIAMETER SAW BLADES RATED FOR 6000 RPM OR HIGHER WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES. 1. -
Page 13: Cutting Aluminum
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, BLADE or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are FENCE within the capacity of the machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-... -
Page 14: Cutting Crown Moulding
CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of your saw is the ease of cut- ting crown moulding. The following is an example of cut- ting both inside and outside corners on 52/38 degree wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: When cutting 45 degree wall angle crown moulding the following proce- dure for inside and outside corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30... - Page 15 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING THE BRUSHES, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Brush life varies. It depends on the load on the motor. Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use for a new machine or after a new set of brushes has been installed.
- Page 16 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 pre- paid 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 17 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 888-848-5175 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable Delta Factory Service Center. Las Estaciones de Servicio Autorizadas están ubi- cadas en muchas grandes ciudades.