Delta 28-255 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES...............................................................................................................................................................3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BANDSAW S........................................................................................................4
UNPACKING A N D CLEANING ........................................................................................................................................4
ASSEMBLING THE MOBILE BASE................................................................................................................................5
Raising And Lowering The Mobile Base ..............................................................................................................6
ASSEMBLING THE BAND S AW .....................................................................................................................................6
Assembling Motor To Stand ..................................................................................................................................7
Assembling Motor Pulley .......................................................................................................................................8
Assembling Band Saw To Stand ...........................................................................................................................8
Assembling And Aligning V-Belt; Adjusting Belt Tension..................................................................................8
Assembling Belt And Pulley Guard ......................................................................................................................9
Assembling Switch .................................................................................................................................................9
Assembling Rip Fence .........................................................................................................................................10
CONNECTING BANDSAW TO POWERSOURCE
Power Connections ..............................................................................................................................................12
Motor Specifications ............................................................................................................................................12
Grounding Instructions ........................................................................................................................................13
Extension Cords ...................................................................................................................................................13
OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Starting And Stopping The Saw ..........................................................................................................................14
Locking The Switch In The OFF Position .......................................................................................................14
Table Insert ............................................................................................................................................................14
T ilting The Table ...................................................................................................................................................15
Adjusting Table Stop ............................................................................................................................................15
Adjusting Blade Tension ......................................................................................................................................16
Tracking The Blade ...............................................................................................................................................16
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly............................................................................................................17
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides And Blade Support Bearing ...........................................................................17
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides And Blade Support Bearing ...........................................................................18
CHANGING THE BLADE...............................................................................................................................................18
BAND SAW BLADES.....................................................................................................................................................18
OPERATING T H E BAND SAW .......................................................................................................................................19
Cutting Curves ......................................................................................................................................................19
Resawing ...............................................................................................................................................................19
PAR TS, SERVICE A N D W ARRANTY ASSISTANCE....................................................................................................20
W ARRANTY....................................................................................................................................................................20

Delta 28-255 Specifications

General

Brand	Delta
Model	28-255
Category	Saw
Language	English