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Product covered by
U.S. Patent No.
5,347,902
5,235,889
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(Model MS250)
PART NO. 905573 - 07-03-03
Copyright © 2003 Delta Machinery
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 23
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- Page 1 Product covered by U.S. Patent No. PART NO. 905573 - 07-03-03 5,347,902 Copyright © 2003 Delta Machinery 5,235,889 To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 23 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 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.
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Page 4: Additional Safety Rules For Miter Saws
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is WHEN USING A SLIDING MITER SAW AS A REGULAR completely assembled and installed according to the MITER SAW, LOCK THE SLIDE MECHANISM IN PLACE. -
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 ShopMaster Model MS250 is a 10" Compound Power Miter Saw designed to cut wood, plastic, and aluminum. Compound angle and bevel cutting are easy and accurate. It can crosscut up to 5-3/4" x 2-3/8", miter at 45 both left and right 4-1/8"... -
Page 7: Carton Contents
CARTON CONTENTS Fig. 1 Remove the miter saw and all loose items from the carton. DO NOT LIFT THE MITER SAW BY THE SWITCH HANDLE. THIS ACTION CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT. ALWAYS LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE BASE OR THE CARRYING HANDLE. 1. -
Page 8: Attaching Miter Saw Arm To Base
ASSEMBLY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ATTACHING MITER SAW ARM TO BASE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. -
Page 9: Moving Cuttinghead To Up Position
2. Rotate table to the left until index stop engages with the 90 degree positive stop (Fig. 5). Tighten table lock handle (A). Fig. 5 MOVING CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP POSITION 1. Push down on switch handle (A) Fig. 6, and pull out cuttinghead lock knob (B). -
Page 10: Fastening Machine To Supporting Surface
FASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE Before operating your compound miter saw, make sure it is firmly mounted to a sturdy workbench or other supporting surface. Four holes are provided, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 9. When frequently moving the saw from place to place, we suggest that the saw be mounted to a 3/4″... -
Page 11: Rotating Table For Miter Cutting
LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTANT: When the miter saw is not in use, the switch should be locked in the OFF position using a padlock (B) Fig. 13, with a 3/16" diameter shackle to prevent unauthorized use of the saw. Fig. -
Page 12: Adjusting Pointer
ADJUSTING POINTER If it becomes necessary to adjust the pointer (E) Fig. 17, loosen screw (G), adjust the pointer (E) accordingly, and tighten screw. LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD Fig. 17 IN THE DOWN POSITION When transporting the saw, the cuttinghead should always be locked in the down position. Lower the cutting arm (A) Fig. -
Page 13: Adjusting Blade Parallel To Table Slot
Fig. 21 Fig. 22 ADJUSTING BLADE PARALLEL TO TABLE SLOT DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Lower the cutting arm. The saw blade (A) Fig. 22 should be parallel to the left edge (B) of the table opening. 2. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen three screws (C) Fig. -
Page 14: Adjusting 90 And 45 Degree Bevel Stops
ADJUSTING 90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL STOPS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen bevel lock handle and move the cutting arm all the way to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle. 2. Place one end of a square (A) Fig. 26 on the table and the other end against the blade. -
Page 15: Typical Operations And Helpful Hints
ADJUSTING TENSION OF CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING The tension of the cuttinghead return spring has been adjusted at the factory so that the cuttinghead returns to the up position after a cut has been made. If it becomes necessary to re-adjust the spring tension, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. -
Page 16: General Cutting Operations
Fig. 33A Fig. 33B GENERAL CUTTING OPERATIONS 1. Your machine has the capacity to cut standard 2 x 4’s lying flat or on edge, at the 45 degree right and left miter angles (Fig. 33A). 2. A standard 2 x 6 can be cut in the 90 degree straight cut-off position in one pass (Fig. -
Page 17: Cutting Aluminum
CUTTING ALUMINUM Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can easily be cut with your compound miter saw. When cutting aluminum BLADE extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw FENCE blade and are within the capacity of the machine, position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section (Fig. -
Page 18: Cutting Crown Moulding
CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of your saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding.The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 52/38 degree wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: When cutting 45 degree wall angle crown moulding, the following procedure for inside and outside corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30... -
Page 19: Changing Blade
MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. W H E N U S I N G C A R B I D E T I P P E D BLADES, DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT THE GUARD. -
Page 20: Brush Inspection And Replacement
BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT Brush life varies. It depends on the load on the motor. Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use for a new machine or after a new set of brushes has been installed. After the first check, examine them after about 10 hours of use until such time that replacement is necessary. - Page 21 NOTES...
- Page 22 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 23 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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