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MACHINE USE

3. The miter gauge is equipped with a special washer (F) Fig. 42, and a flat head screw (G) which are attached to the bottom

end of the miter gauge bar (H). The special washer (F) rides in the T-slotted miter gauge slot (J) and prevents the miter

gauge from falling when it is extended past the saw table (Fig. 43).

Fig. 42

Fig. 43

Adjust the table insert (A) Fig. 44 so that it is flush with the

saw table surface. Place a straight edge or square (B) on

the saw table and the insert. To adjust, tighten or loosen the

two adjusting screws (C).

ADJUSTING THE TABLE INSERT

Fig. 44

Operating any power tool involves a certain amount of risk. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably

lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if you overlook or ignore normal safety precautions, personal injury can result.

The following information describes the safe and proper method of performing the most common sawing operations.

The use of attachments and accessories not recommended by Delta may result in the risk of injury.

CROSS-CUTTING

Cross-cutting requires the use of the miter gauge to position

and guide the work. Place the work against the miter gauge and

advance both the gauge and the work toward the saw blade

(Fig. 45). You can use the miter gauge in either table slot. When

you bevel cut (blade tilted), use the right miter gauge slot so that

the blade tilts away from the miter gauge and your hands.

Start the cut slowly and hold the work firmly against the miter

gauge. DO NOT HOLD or touch the free piece. Hold the

supported piece. Continue the feed in cross-cutting until the

work is completely cut, then pull the miter gauge and workpiece

back to the starting point. Before pulling the workpiece back,

move the workpiece slightly away from the saw blade. Never

pick up any short length of free work from the table while the

saw blade is turning.

For added safety and convenience, fit the miter gauge with an auxiliary wood facing that is at least 1" higher than the maximum

depth of cut, and extend it out 12" or more to one side or the other depending on the miter gauge slot used. This auxiliary

wood facing can be fastened to the front of the miter gauge by using two screws through the holes provided in the front of the

miter gauge body and into the wood facing.

Never use the fence as a cut-off gauge when cross-cutting.

Fig. 45

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