Delta 36-585 Instruction Manual

Delta 36-585 Instruction Manual

10" dual bevel compound miter saw

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10" Dual Bevel Compound
Miter Saw
(Model 36-585)
U. S. Patent #5,347,902
PART NO. 910638 - 01-30-04
Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery
To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21
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 1 Miter Saw (Model 36-585) U. S. Patent #5,347,902 PART NO. 910638 - 01-30-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 21 visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582).
  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines - Definitions

    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 BEFORE OPERATING of accessories and attachments not recom- MACHINE. Learning the machine’s application, mended by Delta may cause damage to the limitations, and specific hazards will greatly machine or injury to the user. minimize the possibility of accidents and injury.
  • Page 4: Additional Safety Rules For Miter Saws

    ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME TO FULL SPEED prior DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely to starting cut. Starting the cut too soon can cause assembled and installed according to the instructions.
  • Page 5: Power Connections

    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 6: Extension Cords

    FOREWORD Delta Model 36-585 is a 10" Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw designed to cut wood, plastic, and aluminum. Bevel and miter angle cutting is easy and accurate. It can crosscut up to 5-5/8" x 2-9/16"at the 90° position, miter at 45°, both left and right 4-1/8"...
  • Page 7: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS Fig. 2 Remove the miter saw and all loose items from the carton. Lifting the miter saw by the switch handle can cause misalignment. Always lift the machine by the base or the carrying handle (4) Fig. 2). 4.
  • Page 8: Work Clamp

    REAR SUPPORT/STABILIZER & CARRYING HANDLE 1. Insert the two ends (A) Fig. 3 of the rear support/stabilizer and carrying handle through the two holes (B) in the back of the base. 2. Insert the cotter pin (C) Fig. 4 through the bottom of the hole in the rear support/stabilizer and carrying handle (A) and bend the two pins (B) on the back.
  • Page 9: Operating Controls And Adjustments

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS HAZARD ZONE The area inside the two red lines (A) Fig. 9 on the table is designated as a “Hazard Zone”. NEVER place your hands inside this area while the machine is running. STARTING AND STOPPING MITER SAW Fig.
  • Page 10: Rotating Table For Miter Cutting

    Fig. 14 Fig. 15 ROTATING TABLE FOR MITER CUTTING Your miter saw will cut any angle from 90° to 47°, right and left. Pull out on the lock handle (A) Fig. 14. Turn the lock handle one or two turns counter-clockwise, depress the index lever (B), and move the table to the desired angle. Turn the lock handle (A) Fig.
  • Page 11: Adjusting 90° And 45° Degree Bevel Stops

    ALWAYS tighten the bevel lock handle (A) FIG. 16 securely before operating the saw. Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 ADJUSTING 90° AND 45° DEGREE BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Lock the machine in the “down” position. 2.
  • Page 12: Power Source

    When bevel cutting, move the fence (A) Fig. 23 away from the blade to allow for clearance for the saw blade and guard. To accomplish this, lift up on the fence tension knob (B) Fig. 22, slide the fence to the desired location, and push down on the fence tension knob to lock the fence.
  • Page 13: Adjusting Tension Of Cuttinghead Return Spring

    ADJUSTING TENSION OF CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING The tension of the cuttinghead return spring was set at the factory to return to the “up” position. If necessary, to adjust: D I S C O N N E C T M A C H I N E F R O M POWER SOURCE.
  • Page 14: Side Supports

    Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence. This auxiliary fence is constructed of straight wood approximately 1/2" thick by 3" high by 20" long. Use the auxiliary fence (A) ONLY with the saw blade in the 0° bevel position (90° to the table). Remove the auxiliary fence before you make bevel cuts.
  • Page 15 Fig. 37 Fig. 38 CUTTING ALUMINUM You can easily cut aluminum extrusions (for making aluminum screens and storm windows) with your compound miter saw. When cutting aluminum extrusions BLADE (or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade), FENCE position the material so that the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section (Fig.
  • Page 16: Cutting Crown Moulding

    CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of a compound miter saw is the ease of cutting crown molding. NOTE: The following procedure for inside or outside Fig. 43 crown molding corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30°...
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    STORAGE Fig. 47 Fig. 48 BLADE CHANGING WRENCH STORAGE You can store the blade changing wrench (A) Fig. 47 in the slot (B) behind the fence (C). LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITION When transporting the saw, lock the cuttinghead in the down position. Lower the cuttinghead (A) Fig. 48 and push in cuttinghead lock knob (B) until it engages with the hole in the cuttinghead.
  • Page 18: Brush Inspection And Replacement

    Fig. 50 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 Fig. 53 Remove the screw (A) Fig. 50 and rotate the cover (B) to the rear (Fig. 51). Depress the arbor lock (A) Fig. 52 to lock the blade. Use the supplied blade changing wrench (D) Fig. 53 to loosen (clockwise) the arbor screw (E). Remove the arbor screw (E), the outside the blade flange (F), and the saw blade (G) from the saw arbor.
  • Page 19 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 2. The brushes are located in two holders (C) Fig. 55. Remove the spade type terminal connectors (D) and pull the brush holders (C) out. 3. Inspect the brush (E) Fig. 56 that was removed from the holder (C). When the carbon on either brush (E) is worn to 3/16″...
  • Page 20 Two Year Limited New Product Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any new 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 21 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.

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