Delta 36-235 Specifications

INSTRUCTION MANUALSidekickTM12 Compound Miter Saw(Model 36-235)REVISED 6-30-00 PA RT NO. 1349865'Delta International Machinery Corp. 1999

10Fig. 12EXTENSION CORDSUse proper extension cords. Make sure your extensioncord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3-pron

11CONNECTING S AW TO POWERSOURCEPOWERCONNECTIONSA sep arate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #1

12OPERATING CONTROLS A N D ADJUSTMENTSFig. 15Fig. 16Fig. 17STARTING A N DSTOPPING MACHINETo st art the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 15.To

133. The compound miter saw is equipped with spring-loaded positive stops at the 90 degree straight cut-of fposition and at the 15, 22.5, 31.62 and 45

14Fig. 20ADJUSTING SLIDING FITBETWEEN MOVABLETABLE AND BASEIf it ever becomes necessary to adjust the sliding fitbetween the movable t able and the ba

15Fig. 23Fig. 24Fig. 25Fig. 26TABLE HAZARD AREAW ARNING: THE AREA INSIDE T H E T W O R E D LINES(A) FIG. 23, ON T H E TABLE IS DESIGNATED A S A HAZ-AR

16TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTINGIMPORTANT:WHENTILTING T H E CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING, THE SLIDING FENCEMUST FIRST B E MOVED TO THE LEFT TO

17Fig. 28A Fig. 28BADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE1. The high sliding fence (A) Fig. 28A, provides support for extra large workpieces used with yoursaw and sh

18Fig. 30Fig. 31Fig. 32Fig. 33ADJUSTING90 AND 45 DEGREE BEVELPOSITIVE STO P S1. DISCONNECT THE S AW FROM THE POWERSOURCE.2. Loosen bevel lock handle a

19ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEENTRUNNION AND BEVEL BRACKETAf ter a long period of time it may become necessary toadjust the sliding fit between the tru

2TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20Fig. 38ADJUSTING DOWNWA R DTRAVEL OF SAW BLADE1. DISCONNECT THE S AW FROM THE POWERSOURCE.2. The downward travel of the saw blade can be limitedto p

21Fig. 39TOOL STORAGEA clip is provided on the rear of the saw and provides a con-venient storage area for wrench (A) Fig. 39, as shown.Fig. 401.Af te

223. Place the workpiece on the t able and hold or clampit firmly against the fence. Figure 41 illustrates the st andardequipment work clamp (A) being

23Fig. 44Fig. 45AUXILIARY WOOD FENCEWhen performing multiple or repetitive cut-of f operations that result in small cut-of f pieces, one inch or less,

24Fig. 47Fig. 461. When cutting flat pieces, first check to see if thematerial is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is posi -tioned on the t abl

25CUTTING CROWN MOULDINGOne of the many features of your saw is the ease of cuttingcrown moulding. The following is an example of cutting bothinside

26MAINTENANCECHANGING THE BLADEW ARNING: USE O N LY CROSS-CUTTING S AW BLADES. DO N O T U S E BLADES WITH DEEPGULLETS A S THEY CAN DEFLECT A N D CONTA

27Fig. 57BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENTCAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING BRUSHES, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROMTHEPOWERSOURCE.Brush life varies. It depends o

28Delt a will rep air or replace, at it s expense and at its option, any Delt a machine, machine part, or machineaccessory which in normal use has pro

3SAFETY RULESW oodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are cert ainhazards

4ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FORCOMPOUND MITER S AW S1. W ARNING: US E O N LY CROSS-CUTTING S AWBLADES. D O N OT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GUL-LETS A S THEY CA

5UNPACKING A N D CLEANINGFig. 2Your new compound miter saw is shipped complete inone carton. Carefully unp ack the machine and all looseitems from the

6ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSW ARNING: F O R YOUR O W N SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MITER S AW TO THEPOWER SOURCE UNTIL T H E MACHIN E IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED

7Fig. 7Fig. 7AFig. 7BFig. 7C2. Fig. 7, illustrates the t able (B) in the 90 degreestraight cut-of f position. NOTE: Table lock lever (A) mustbe depre

84. Assemble the fence slide support (E) Fig. 7D, to theextension t able (B) using the two 1-1/4 long hex headscrews, 5/16 lockwashers and 5/16 flat w

9Fig. 7JFig. 8Fig. 9Fig. 109. Position lock handle (M) Fig. 7J, on locking stud andreplace screw and spring (L) that were removed in STEP 7.NOTE: Loc