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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
10" Contractor’s Saw
(Models 36-649, 36-675, 36-678, 36-679)
MODEL 36-679
SHOWN
PART NO. 912857 - 8-23-04
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ADDITIONAL S
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situ
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or property damage. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION 13. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. accessories and attachments not recommended by Learning the machine’s application, limitations, an
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. 1. DONOTOPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is 10. CUTTING THE WORKPIECE WITHOUT THE USE OF assembled and installed according to the A FENCE OR MITER GAUGE IS KNOWN AS instructions. “FREEHAND” CUTTING. NEVER perform “free-hand” operations. Use either the fence or miter gauge to 2. OBTAIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR, position and guide the workpiece. instructor, or another qualified person if you
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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. Before connecting the machine to the power line, make sure the switch (s) is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same ch
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3. 240 VOLT SINGLE PHASE OPERATION: GROUNDED OUTLET BOX The motor supplied with your saw is a dual voltage, CURRENT CARRYING 120/240 volt motor. If it is desired to operate your saw at PRONGS 240 volts, single phase, it is necessary to reconnect the motor leads in the motor junction box by following the in-structions given on the motor nameplate. MAKE SURE MOTOR IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE RECONNECTING MOTOR LEADS. GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES It is also necessary to
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Delta Models 36-649, 36-675, 36-678 and 36-679 are 10" contractor saws. The saws have a powerful 1½ HP induction motor which can handle tough cutting operations. A RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY IS NOT PACKAGED WITH THE PRODUCT. YOU MUST INSTALL AND USE A RIP FENCE SYSTEM FOR RIPPING OPERATIONS. SEE THE SECTION “ACCESSORIES” FOR AVAILABLE FENCE SYSTEMS. NOTICE: THE PHOTO ON THE MANUAL COVERILLUSTRATES THE CURRENT PRODUCTION MODEL. ALL OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS CONTAINED IN THE MAN
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EXTENSION WINGS MODEL 36-649 MODEL 36-678 MODEL 36-679 2 SHEET METAL 1 CAST IRON 2 CAST IRON EXTENSION EXTENSION WINGS EXTENSION WING WINGS Fig. 3 STAND PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 Fig. 4 1. Leg (4) 2. Bracket 24" Long (2) 3. Bracket 21" Long (2) 4. Top Bracket (1) 5. Plastic Foot (4) 9
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HARDWARE 1 8 20 14 2 21 9 15 3 10 22 16 11 4 23 17 12 5 24 18 25 13 19 6 26 7 27 Fig. 5 1. 7/16-20x3/4" Hex Head Screw (6) 15. 3/8" Lockwasher (1) 2. 3/8-16x1½" Flat Head Screw (1) 16. 5/16" Lockwasher (24) 3. 5/16-18x3/4" Carriage Head Screw (4) 17. 5/16" External Tooth Lockwasher (4) 4. 5/16-18x5/8" Hex Head Screw (8) 18. 1/4" Lockwasher (2) 5. 5/16-18x5/8" Carriage Head Screw (17) 19. 1/4" External Tooth Lockwasher (2) 6. 1/4-20x1½" Hex Head Screw (1) 20. 5/16-18 Hex Nut (29) 7. 1/4-20x3/4" H
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FORYOUROWN SAFETY, DONOTCONNECTTHEMACHINETOTHEPOWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. B STAND LEGS 1. Assemble the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, to the inside of two table legs (B) as shown. Align the holes in the longer bottom bracket (A) Fig. 6, with the holes in the table legs (B). Insert a 5/16-18x5/8" carriage bolt B through the holes in the leg (B) and the hole in the longer bottom bracket (B). Place a 5/16" flat
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4. WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE, CAREFULLY TURN THE SAW AND STAND UPRIGHT AS SHOWN IN FIG. 10. Carefully push down on the top of the saw until the stand legs adapt to the floor surface. Make sure the table top is level and firmly tighten all stand mounting hardware. Fig. 10 BLADE TILTING AND RAISING HANDWHEEL 1. Place blade tilting handwheel (A) Fig. 11, onto shaft (B). Make certain slot (C) in handwheel is engaged with A roll pin (D) on the shaft. Place a 10mm flat washer (D) D onto shaft (B) F
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INSTALLING SWITCH B AND MOTOR CORD 1. Insert switch cord (A) Fig. 13, and motor cord (B) C of the switch assembly into the opening (C) under saw table as shown, and into the inside of the saw cabinet Fig. 14. A Fig. 13 B C A D E Fig. 14 2. Insert switch cord (A) Fig. 14, and motor cord (B) into clamps (D) and loosely fasten both cords (A) and (B) Fig. 15, to the saw cabinet by turning screws (E) Fig. 14, clockwise. NOTE: Cords will be adjusted later. Place switch on top of the saw table at this
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MOTOR TO MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. Assemble motor (A) to motor mounting plate (B) as shown B in Fig. 16. Align the four mounting holes in the motor with the four holes in the mounting plate. Insert a 5/16- 18x3/4" carriage bolt (C), through the hole in motor and then through the hole in the motor mounting plate, place A C a 5/16" flat washer (D), then a 5/16" external tooth washer (E) onto the carriage head bolt, and fasten with D E F a 5/16-18 hex nut (F). Repea
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MOTOR PULLEY, PULLEY GUARD, AND DRIVE BELT 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM C POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove the motor shaft key that is taped to the motor. A 3. Insert key (A) Fig. 20, in the keyway on the motor B shaft. Assemble motor pulley (B) on motor shaft as shown, with the hub of the pulley out. Tighten set screw (C) against key (A) in motor shaft. Fig. 20 4. Slide the belt and pulley guard bracket (G) Fig. 22, between the motor plate (A) and motor mounting plate (C), as shown. D 5. Place a 1/4" exte
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9. IMMEDIATELY AFTER ASSEMBLING K L THEBELT, RAISETHESAWBLADETOITSMAXIMUM J HEIGHTANDTILTTHESAWBLADETO45 DEGREES. USING A STRAIGHT EDGE (L) FIG. 25, CHECK TO SEE IF THE MOTOR END (J) FIG. 25, IS BELOW THE TOP OF THE TABLESURFACE(K). IFTHEMOTOREND (J)ISABOVE THETOPOFTHETABLESURFACE, THEMOTOR MUST BE MOVED TO THE LEFT UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN THE TOP (J) OF THE MOTOR IS BELOW THE TOP OF THE TABLE SURFACE. THEN RE-ALIGN THE MOTOR PULLEY TO THE ARBOR PULLEY. Fig. 25 10. Place a 1/4" flat washer onto th
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BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT A B 1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Fasten the rear splitter mounting bracket (A) Fig. 29, to the rear trunnion. Align the two holes in the rear splitter mounting bracket with the two holes in the trunnion. Place a 1/4" lock washer onto a 1/4-20x3/4" hex head screw, place a 1/4" flat washer onto the hex head screw, insert the hex head screw through the hole in the rear splitter mounting bracket and thread the hex Fig. 29 head screw into
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8. Assemble the blade guard and splitter assembly (G) Fig. 33, between the large washer (C) and the splitter bracket and tighten screw (H) with wrench supplied. G C H Fig. 33 L G J 9. Fasten the rear of the blade guard and splitter bracket assembly (G)Fig. 34, to the rear splitter mounting bracket. Align the hole in the blade guard and splitter Fig. 34 bracket with the hole in the rear splitter mounting bracket. Insert a 5/16-18x5/8" carriage head screw through the hole (J) in the blade guard an
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11. Using a straight edge, check to see if the saw blade G is aligned with the rear of the splitter (G), as shown in Fig. 37. If alignment is necessary, loosen the screws (A) Fig. 37, align splitter (G) with the saw blade, and tighten two screws (A). A 12. Lower saw blade and install table insert (P) Fig. 38, in the saw table as shown. THE TABLE INSERT SHOULD BE LEVEL WITH THE TABLE SURFACE. IF AN ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, SEE THE SECTION “ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT”. When installing the table inser
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OPERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS A B A Fig. 41 Fig. 42 STARTING AND STOPPING SAW 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the switch shield (A) Fig. 41. To turn the saw “ON”, move switch trigger (B) to the up position. 2. To turn the saw “OFF”, push down on switch shield (A) Fig. 42. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use, using a padlock (C) Fig. 43 with a 3/16
