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Delta 28-185 Instruction Manual

Delta 28-185 Instruction Manual

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(Model 28-185)
DATED
_23-95
PART
NO
_346498

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  • Page 1 (Model 28-185) DATED _23-95 PART _346498...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................ADDiTiONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS ................UNPACKING ............................ASSEMBLY iNSTRUCTiONS ......................... Assembling Rip Fence To Table ....................Fastening Band Saw To Supporting Surface ................CONNECTING BAND SAW TO POWER SOURCE Power Connections ........................Motor Specifications ........................

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    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 4: Additional Safety Rules For Band Saws

    10. CHECK for proper blade size and type. 25. THE USE of attachments and accessories not recom- mended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries. 11, DO NOT attempt to saw stock that does not have a flat surface, unless a suitable support is used.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    A - Band Saw wLh 56q/8Blade B- Table C - Table aligning screw_ washer, ana Wing nut ° Miter Gage E _ _2) Adjusting Wrenches - 3ram and 4ram F _ Table locking handle and washer Fig. 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Locate table locking handle assembly (A) Fig.

  • Page 6: Assembling Rip Fence To Table

    _L._: >&'_,bl - !.qble ,ock,qq h,;lndie 6 c _' stud ._,d rup,_,ue bcu;w ',D} and _.prfng NOTE: Har]d_e iF) is _,p-'g -,-_ded m,d , _'- Dr" reoos_b,,ned ,_n thr, st,J,d b_ p,,_ ¢,q o_4 rico .d_d,e ,-ii_d r_-,pos_,on_eg ¢,or',. tr_e stud ASSEMBLING ACCESSORY RIP FENCE TO TABLE t[ Vou p lcl]:ppd...

  • Page 7: Fastening Band Saw To Supporting Surface

    FASTENING BAND SAW TO SUPPORTING SURFACE if during operation there is any tendency for the machine to tip over, slide, or walk on the supporting surface, the machine must be secured to the supporting surface. Four holes (A) Fig, 10, are provided in the band saw base for this purpose.

  • Page 8: Grounding Instructions

    GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS CAUTION: THiS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE iN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.

  • Page 9: Operating Controls And Adjustments

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING SAW The switch (A) Fig. 13, is locatedon the front side of the band saw. To turn the saw "ON" move the switch (A) to the up position. To turn the saw "OFF" move the switch (A) to the down position.

  • Page 10: Adjusting Blade Tension

    BLADE TENSION Blades of 1/8" 1/4 and 3/8 wide by 56-1/8" n length are widths in order to provide proper blade tracking, cutting performance and blade life, After the desired blade is assembled to the two band saw wheets, lift eden tension lever (A) Fig. 17 as shown. and turn tension lever (A) clockwise until spring (t3) eegins Fig, 17 to compress.

  • Page 11: Adjusting Upper Blade Guides

    Fig_ _ P ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDES iMPORTANT: BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BLADE GUIDES MUST BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED TO PREVENT THE BLADE FROM TWISTING DURING OPERATION. D_sconnec__he machine from me pewer source. 2_ NOTE: Upper biade gJara (B) Fig. 22, _sShOWn removed for clarity. Loosen the two screws (C) Fig.

  • Page 12: Adjusting Lower Blade Guides And Guide Bracket

    ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND GUIDE BRACKET DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. (FOR 1/4" AND 3/8" WiDE BLADES ONLY) Loosen the two screws (A) Fig. 23, and adjust the blade guides, one of which is shown at (B), as close as possible to the sides of the saw blade, being careful not to pinch the Fig.

  • Page 13: Tilting The Table

    TiLTiNG THE TABLE To tilt the table for angle sawing, loosen table tilting lock handle (A) Fig. 26, and tilt the table until the pointer (B) indicates the desired angle on the scale (C). Then tighten tock handle (A). The table will tilt up to 45 degrees to the front.

  • Page 14: Dust Chute

    Delta Building Trades and Home Shop Machinery 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...
  • Page 15 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 800-223-7278 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable" Delta Factory Service Center. Las Estaciones de Servicio Autorizadas estan ubicadas en muchas grandes ciudades.

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