Failure to comply with the following warnings may result in serious personal injury.
In addition to reading these operating instructions, it is important to read and understand the entire manual
READ ENTIRE MANUAL.
before operating this saw. Follow all applicable instructions regarding assembly, preparation, and adjustment prior to making any cuts
and comply with all safety rules and warnings in this section and elsewhere throughout this manual.
1.
Each time you use the saw, run through the following checklist:
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Are the power source and power connections adequate for the saw?
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Are the saw and work area free of clutter and by-standers?
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Is the blade tight and properly aligned?
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Does the riving knife thickness match the blade?
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Are the blade and riving knife properly aligned?
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Is the operator qualified to make the cut and familiar with all of the relevant safety rules, warnings and instructions included
in this manual?
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Is the operator and everyone in proximity to the saw wearing appropriate eye, hearing and respiratory equipment?
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Are the bevel angle and height adjustment knobs locked in the proper position?
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Is the blade set at the proper height?
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If ripping, is the rip fence parallel to the blade and securely locked in position?
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If crosscutting, is the miter gauge knob tight?
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If making through cuts with a standard blade, are the blade guard riving knife and anti-kickback pawls properly attached and
properly functioning with both guards contacting the table surface?
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Is there proper clearance and support for the workpiece as it leaves the blade?
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Are any cutting aids needed? If so, are they in place, or within reach for proper use?
2.
The use of attachments and accessories not recommended by DELTA
3.
Replace or sharpen the anti-kickback fingers when the points become dull.
4.
Make sure saw is stable and cutting can be accomplished without tipping the saw. DO NOT attempt to cut large workpieces
without securing saw to a stable surface.
5.
NEVER use the fence and miter gauge together without using a cutoff block as described elsewhere in this manual.
6.
The proper throat plate MUST be in place at all times.
7.
If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it vibrates excessively, cease operating immediately until the source has been located
and the problem corrected.
8.
NEVER perform freehand cutting, plunge cutting, re-sawing or cove cutting.
AVOID KICKBACK
A kickback can occur when the workpiece pinches the blade, or binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed object.
This can cause the workpiece to rise from the table and/or be thrown back toward the operator. See instructions for reducing the risk of
kickback on page 10 of this manual.
IF KICKBACK OCCURS, turn the saw "OFF" and verify proper alignment of the blade, riving knife and miter gauge or rip fence. Also
the proper functioning of the riving knife, anti-kickback assembly and blade guard assembly before resuming work.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW
The POWER switch seen in Figure 46 is located underneath the
front left extension wing.
1.
To turn the saw "ON", pull the red paddle switch
and toward you.
2.
To turn the saw "OFF", push the red paddle switch in.
When not in use, the saw should be turned off and the power
switch locked out to prevent unauthorized use. To lock out power
switch, use a standard long shackle lock, with a shackle that is at
least 2 3/4 inches (70mm) long and with shackle posts no larger
than 9/32 inch (7mm) thick.
OPERATION
may result in injury.
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