Delta Sidekick 36-210 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALTMPART NO. 1349945© Delta International Machinery Corp. 1996Sidekick10" Compound Miter Box(Model 36-210)beginning with serial n

10Fig. 16POINTER AND SCALEA pointer (A) Fig. 16, is supplied which indicates theactual angle of cut. Each line on the scale (B) represents1/2 degree.

11Fig. 19Fig. 20The support bar (A) also acts as a carrying handle, asshown in Fig. 20, when transporting the saw.REAR SUPPORT / CARRYING HANDLEA rear

12ADJUSTMENTSFig. 21Fig. 22Fig. 23Fig. 24ADJUSTING TABLEPOSITIVE STOPS1. Move the table to the 90 degree straight cut-off po-sition, making sure the p

13Fig. 28Fig. 27Fig. 26Fig. 254. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (B)Fig. 26, and turn screw (C) until head of screw (C) con-tacts castin

14Fig. 29 Fig. 30Fig. 31ADJUSTING DOWNWARDTRAVEL OF SAW BLADE1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWERSOURCE.2. The downward travel of the saw blade can be

15Fig. 32ADJUSTING BLADEPARALLEL TO TABLE SLOT1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWERSOURCE.2. NOTE: This adjustment should be checked with thecutting ar

16Fig. 34Fig. 35Fig. 36Fig. 37AUXILIARY WOOD FENCEWhen performing multiple or repetitive cut-off operationsthat result in small cut-off pieces, one in

17Fig. 41Fig. 40CUTTING BOWED MATERIALWhen cutting flat pieces, first check to see if the mate-rial is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is posi

18Fig. 42Fig. 43Fig. 44Fig. 45CUTTINGCROWN MOULDINGOne of the many features of your saw is the ease of cut-ting crown moulding. The following is an ex

19Fig. 46Fig. 47CHANGING THE BLADEWARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAWBLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES,MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A NEGATIVE HOOK ANGL

2TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES...

20Fig. 48Fig. 49Fig. 50Fig. 51BRUSH INSPECTIONAND REPLACEMENTCAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING BRUSHES, DISCON-NECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.Brush l

3SAFETY RULESWoodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, thereare certain hazards in

4ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULESFOR COMPOUND MITER BOXES1. WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAWBLADES. WHEN USING CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES,MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A N

5UNPACKINGFig. 21. Remove the miter box and all loose items from thecarton. IMPORTANT: DO NOT LIFT THE MITER BOX BYTHE SWITCH HANDLE OR TABLE CONTROL

6Fig. 8Fig. 7Fig. 6Fig. 5ROTATING TABLE TO THE90 DEGREE POSITION1. Loosen table locking handle (A) Fig. 5, one turn andpull back locking trigger (B).

7Fig. 9Fig. 10EXTENSION CORDSUse proper extension cords. Make sure your extensioncord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3

8CONNECTING SAW TO POWER SOURCEPOWER CONNECTIONSA separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12

9OPERATING CONTROLSSTARTING ANDSTOPPING MACHINETo start the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 13.To stop the machine, release the switch trigge