MACHINE USE
Common sawing operations include ripping and crosscutting plus a few other standard operations of a fundamental nature. As with all power machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the machine. Using the machine with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety precautions are concerned, will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or completely ignored, personal injury to the operator can result. The following information describes the safe and proper method for performing the most common sawing operations.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOES NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A FENCE SYSTEM. PLEASE REFER TO THE FENCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL REGARDING THE PROPER INSTALLATION, ALIGNMENT AND OPERATION OF THE FENCE SYSTEM. SEE THE SECTION “ACCESSORIES” FOR AVAILABLE FENCE SYSTEMS.
THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES NOT RECOMMENDED BY DELTA MAY RESULT IN THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS.
CROSS-CUTTING
Start the cut slowly and hold the work firmly against the miter gage and the table. One of the rules in running a saw is that you never hang onto or touch a free piece of work. Hold the supported piece, not the free piece that is cut off. The feed in
For added safety and convenience the miter gage can be fitted with an auxiliary
(C)can be fastened to the front of the miter gage by using two wood screws (A) through the holes provided in the miter gage body and into the
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GAGE WHEN |
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length, a block of wood (B), can be clamped to the fence |
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and used as a |
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important that this block of wood always be positioned in |
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front of the saw blade as shown. Once the |
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is determined, secure the fence and use the miter gage |
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to feed the work into the cut. |
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This block of wood allows the |
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freely along the table surface without binding between |
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the fence and the saw blade, thereby lessening the |
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possibility of kickback and injury to the operator. |
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block be positioned so the work piece is clear of the |
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block before it enters the blade. | 24 |
Fig. 54
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Fig. 54A
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Fig. 54B