Delta 43-424 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DATED 7-12-00 PART NO. 432-02-651-0018

Platinum Edition 2-Speed

Heavy-Duty Wood Shaper

(Model 43-424)

SAFETY RULES

Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certain

hazards involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the

possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may

result. Safety equipment such as guards, push sticks, hold-downs, featherboards, goggles, dust masks and hearing protection can

reduce your potential for injury. But even the best guard won’t make up for poor judgment, carelessness or inattention. Always use

common sense and exercise caution in the workshop. If a procedure feels dangerous, don’t try it. Figure out an alternative procedure

that feels safer. REMEMBER: Your personal safety is your responsibility.

This machine was designed for certain applications only. Delta Machinery strongly recommends that this machine not be modified

and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to a particular

application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted Delta to determine if it can or should be performed on the

product.

Technical Service Manager

Delta Machinery

4825 Highway 45 North

P.O. Box 2468

Jackson, TN 38302-2468

(IN CANADA: 505 Southgate Drive, GUELPH, ONTARIO N1H 6M7)

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES

MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY

1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION

MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL. Learn the tool’s

application and limitations as well as the specific hazards

peculiar to it.

2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.

3. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

4. GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with three-

prong plug, it should be plugged into a three-hole electrical

receptacle. If an adapter is used to accommodate a two-prong

receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to a known

ground. Never remove the third prong.

5. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are

removed from tool before turning it “on.”

6. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and

benches invite accidents.

7. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use

power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.

Keep work area well-lighted.

8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and

visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

9. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF – with padlocks,

master switches, or by removing starter keys.

10. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and be safer

at the rate for which it was designed.

11. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a

job for which it was not designed.

12. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, gloves,

neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get caught in

moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear

protective hair covering to contain long hair.

13. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Wear safety glasses.

Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they

are not safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting

operation is dusty.

14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when

practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands

to operate tool.

15. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at

all times.

16. MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools

sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow

instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

17. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when

changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, etc.

18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of

accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may

cause hazards or risk of injury to persons.

19. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.

Make sure switch is in “OFF” position before plugging in power

cord.

20. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if

the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally

contacted.

21. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool,

a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully

checked to ensure that it will operate properly and

perform its intended function – check for alignment of moving

parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,

and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard

or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or

replaced.

22. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter

against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.

23.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN

POWER OFF

. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

24. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool

while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any

medication.

25. MAKE SURE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER

SUPPLY

while motor is being mounted, connected or re-

connected.

26. WHEN THE TOOL IS NOT IN USE, the switch should be

locked in the OFF position to prevent unauthorized use of the

tool.

27. WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER

SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to

cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some

examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other

masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often

you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these

chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with

approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD SHAPERS

1. WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE YOUR WOOD

SHAPER UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND

INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the

operation of Wood Shapers, obtain advice from your

supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.

3. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended

electrical connections are followed and that machine is

properly grounded.

4. NEVER turn the shaper “ON” before clearing the

table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).

5. DO NOT process materials less than 12" in length or

4 in width without special supporting fixtures. Use push

sticks, featherboards or holddowns whenever possible.

6. ALWAYS use a miter gage and clamp attachment

when edge shaping work less than 6" wide. The fence

should be removed during this operation.

7. AVOID awkward hand positions where a sudden slip

could allow your hand to contact the cutter.

8. KEEP hands away from cutting tool.

9. NEVER run the stock between the fence and the

cutter.

10. DO NOT feed material that is warped, contains

knots or is embedded with foreign objects, such as nails

staples.

11. NEVER start the shaper with the stock in contact

with the cutter.

12. NEVER reach under the table while the machine is

running.

13. NEVER perform layout, assembly or set-up work on

the table while the shaper is operating.

14. KEEP cutters sharp and free from rust and pitch.

15. THE FENCE halves should be adjusted so that the

cutter opening is never more than is required to clear the

cutter.

16. ALWAYS lock fence hardware after making fence

adjustments.

17. MAKE CERTAIN cutters are properly secured before

starting machine.

18. DO NOT perform any operation freehand. ALWAYS

use fence for straight shaping; miter gage for edge

shaping; and starting pin and rub collars for curve

shaping.

19. ALWAYS keep front motor access panel closed

while operating shaper.

20. ALWAYS feed against the cutter rotation, as shown

in Fig. A.

21. WHEN SHAPING with collars and starting pin, the

collar MUST have sufficient bearing surface, as shown in

Fig. B. Fig. C, illustrates the wrong way for this operation

as the collar DOES NOT have sufficient bearing surface.

Fig. A

Fig. B

Fig. C

22. WHEN SHAPING with collars and starting pin, the

work must be fairly heavy in proportion to the cut being

made as shown in Fig. D. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

should short work of light body be shaped against the

collars as shown in Fig. E.

Fig. D

Fig. E

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

Carefully unpack the shaper and fence system from the shipping containers. Clean all loose parts and

remove the protective coating from the machined surfaces of the shaper table. This coating may be removed

with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gasoline, or lacquer thinner for this purpose).

Figures 2 and 3, illustrate the shaper and all loose items supplied with the machine. Fig. 4, illustrates the

items supplied with the fence system.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD SHAPERS

(continued)

23. WHEN SHAPING with collars and starting pin, the

cutter should be positioned below the collar whenever

possible, as shown in Fig. F.

Fig. F

24. MAKE all adjustments with the power “OFF”.

25. KEEP guard in place at all times.

26. BEFORE leaving the machine, make sure the work

area is clean.

27. SHOULD any part of your shaper be missing,

damaged or fail in any way, or any electrical component

fail to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug

from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or

failed parts before resuming operation.

28. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe

and proper operation of this product is available from the

National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,

IL 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention Manual for

Industrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets

provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American

National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require-

ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart-

ment of Labor OSHA 1912.213 Regulations.

29. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often

and use them to instruct others.

Fig. 2

4. 10" Wide Cast Iron Extension Wings

5. Wrenches (2)

6. 7/16-20 x 1" Hex Cap Screws (6) for mounting

extension wings

7. Flat Washers (6) for mounting extension wings

8. Handwheel

9. Key for Handwheel

10. Lock Knob

11. Guard

12. 3/4" I.D. Washer (2)

13. 3/4" I.D. x 1/2" Thick Collar

14. 3/4" I.D. x 3/4" Thick Collar

15. 3/4" I.D. x 1" Thick Collar

16. Spindle Nut

17. Keyed Washer

18. Spindle

19. Tie Rod

20. Tie Rod Nut

21. Keps Nut (2) for mounting switch-to-switch

mounting bracket

22. Phillips Head Screw (2) for mounting

switch-to-switch mounting bracket

23. Flange Nut (4) for mounting switch mounting

bracket to shaper

24. Truss Head Machine Screw (4) for mounting

switch mounting bracket to shaper

25. Switch Adapter Plate (2) for mounting switch

mounting bracket to shaper

26. Starting Pin

Fig. 3

27. Fence Body

28. Left and Right fence halves

29. Locking Levers (2) for fence halves

30. Flat Washers (2) for locking levers

31. Spring clamp for fence guard

32. Top cover

33. Guard Mounting Bracket

34. Clear Plastic Guard

35. Hex Nuts (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket

to top cover

36. Lock Washers (8) for mounting guard mounting

bracket to top cover

37. Hex Soc. Hd. Screw (4) for mounting guard

mounting bracket to top cover

38. Rod for fence guard

39. Holddown for fence guard

40. Brackets for fence guard (4)

41. Flat washers (2) for mounting top cover to fence

body

42. Lock Knobs (2) for mounting top cover to fence

body

43. Flat Washers (2) for fence locking handles

44. Fence Locking Handles (2) for mounting fence

to shaper

45. Lock Bars (23) for fence halves

Fig. 4

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE SHAPER TO THE POWER SOURCE

UNTIL THE SHAPER IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE

ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 8Fig. 7

ASSEMBLING SPINDLE

RAISING AND

LOWERING HANDWHEEL

1. Insert key (A) Fig. 5, into slot in spindle raising and

lowering shaft (B) as shown.

2. Assemble handwheel (C) Fig. 5, onto spindle shaft

(B), making certain the key (A) fits into the slot (D) in the

handwheel. Insert the set screw which holds the

handwheel to the shaft and tighten screw firmly against

key.

3. Thread lock knob (E) Fig. 6, into the spindle shaft (B).

ASSEMBLING EXTENSION WINGS TO SHAPER TABLE

1. Assemble extension wing (A) Fig. 7, to shaper table (B) using three 1-1/4" inch-long hex head screws (C) and flat

washers (D) supplied. Use a straight edge (E) Fig. 7, to make certain the extension wing is level with shaper table before

tightening three screws (C). Assemble and level remaining extension wing in the same manner.

2. Fig. 8, illustrates both extension wings assembled to shaper table.

Fig. 9 Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Fig. 13

Fig. 12

ASSEMBLING

SWITCH BRACKET

AND ON/OFF SWITCH

1. The on/off switch (A) Fig. 9, and switch mounting

bracket (B) are shipped inside the shaper cabinet. Open

the side door of the shaper cabinet, remove switch

package and remove packaging material.

2. Position switch mounting bracket (B) Fig. 10, so

holes (C) are over hole (D) in shaper cabinet (E), then

fasten bracket (B) to cabinet (E) using four truss head

screws (F) Fig. 9, flange nuts (G) and two switch adapter

plates (H). NOTE: Switch adapter plates (H) are to be

positioned inside the shaper cabinet as shown in Fig.

11.

3. Fig. 12, illustrates switch mounting bracket (B)

properly mounted to shaper cabinet.

4. Assemble on/off switch (A) Fig. 9, to switch

mounting bracket (B) Fig. 12, through two holes (J),

using two Phillips head screws (K) Fig. 9, and Keps nuts

(L).

5. Fig. 13, illustrates on/off switch properly mounted to

switch mounting bracket.

K K

Fig. 14

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

ASSEMBLING FENCE

TO SHAPER TABLE

1. The fence on this shaper can be mounted parallel

to the miter gage slot using two holes (B) Fig. 14, or

90 degrees to the miter slot by using two holes (A). The

following illustrates mounting the fence parallel to the

miter gage.

2. Place fence body (C) Fig. 15, on the table as shown,

and locate the two fence locking levers with washers (D)

and fence lock bars (E).

3. Fasten bar (E) to the front of the fence half using the

locking lever and washers (D), as shown in Figs. 16 and

17. Assemble the remaining bar to the other fence half in

the same manner. NOTE: Locking levers (D) are spring-

loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out the

handle and repositioning it on the nut located

underneath the hub of the handle.

Fig. 15

4. Locate the two fence locking handles and washers,

one of which is shown at (F) Fig. 18, and fasten fence

body (C) to one of the set of holes located on the shaper

table illustrated in Fig. 14.

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