Delta 28-276 - Manual (Page 4)

4 - English
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is
assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not familiar with the
operation of this tool.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Check to
see that they are in place, properly adjusted, secured, and
working correctly.
5. USE PROPER BLADE SIZE and type.
6. ADJUST THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE so that it is about
1/8" above the workpiece.
7. PROPERLY ADJUST the blade tension, tracking, blade
guides, and blade support bearings.
8. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the
blade.
9. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the
blade.
10. NEVER START THE MACHINE before clearing the table
of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.).
11. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
against the blade.
12. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the table. DO NOT
attempt to saw a workpiece that does not have a flat
surface against the table.
13. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY and feed into blade at a
moderate speed.
14. NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE while the machine
is running.
15. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" to back out of an
uncompleted or jammed cut.
16. MAKE "RELIEF" CUTS prior to cutting long curves.
17. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" and wait for the blade to
stop prior to cleaning the blade area, removing debris
near the blade, removing or securing workpiece, or
changing the angle of the table. A coasting blade can be
dangerous.
18. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, or set-up work
on the table/work area when the machine is running.
19. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" AND DISCONNECT THE
MACHINE from the power source before installing or
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-
ups, or when making repairs.
20. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE
"OFF" POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
21. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300
Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.
powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available
from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake
Drive, Itasca, IL
60143-3201. Please refer to the
American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety
Requirements for Woodworking
Machines and the
U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others
.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.