Delta 28-263 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DATED 4-15-00 PART NO. 426-02-651-0037

Platinum Edition

14" Band Saw

(Model 28-263)

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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 com

mon 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 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. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it “on.”

5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and

benches invite accidents.

6. 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.

7. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children

and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

8. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF – with padlocks,

master switches, or by removing starter keys.

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

safer at the rate for which it was designed.

10. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.

11. 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.

12. 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. These safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements. Note: Approved glasses have Z87 printed or stamped on them.

13. 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.

14. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and bal- ance at all times.

15. MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

16. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, etc.

17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may cause hazards or risk of injury to persons.

18. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL START- ING. Make sure switch is in “OFF” position before plugging in power cord.

19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.

20. 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.

21. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.

22.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN

POWER OFF

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

stop.

23. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.

24. MAKE SURE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER

SUPPLY

while motor is being mounted, connected or re-

connected.

25. WARNING: The dust generated by certain woods and wood products can be injurious to your health. Always operate machinery in well ventilated areas and provide for proper dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.

26. WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS

1. ADJUST the upper blade guide about

/8 above

the material being cut.

2. MAKE SURE that blade tension and blade tracking are properly adjusted.

3. STOP the machine and wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing scrap pieces from the table.

4. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers away from blade.

5. CHECK for proper blade size and type.

6. DO NOT attempt to saw stock that does not have a flat surface, unless a suitable support is used.

7. HOLD material firmly and feed into blade at a mod- erate speed.

8. TURN OFF machine if the material is to be backed out of an uncompleted cut.

9. MAKE “release” cuts before cutting long curves.

10. 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 Requirements for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.

11. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others.

FOREWORD

Delta Model 28-263 Band Saw is designed to give high quality performance with the capacity to cut stock up to 6

thick x 13

/4 wide. It is ideal for contour or straight cutting and resawing operations to cut wood, plastic, building mate-

rials, bakelite and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and copper. Delta Model 28-263 14 Band Saw includes: basic machine with enclosed stand; motor; push button switch; rugged 14 x 14 table that tilts 45° right and 10° left for beveling operations; chip chute; blade and belt guards; arbor, motor pulleys and V-belt; Carter blade guides, and wood cutting blade.

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

Carefully unpack the band saw and stand from the shipping containers. Remove the protective coating from the machined surfaces of the band saw. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (DO NOT use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover all un-painted surfaces with a good quality paste wax.

ASSEMBLING THE BAND SAW

The stand is shipped top down inside the shipping container with the motor mounted to the inside top of the stand. The on/off switch is wired to the end of the power cord.

The motor must be removed from the inside top of the stand and reassembled to the horizontal mounting bars inside the stand as follows:

1. Remove the stand (A) Fig. 1, from the shipping container being careful not to crimp the switch cord which extends through the top of the stand. NOTE: Set the stand on several blocks of wood to raise the stand off the floor surface.

2. Remove panel (B) Fig. 1, from stand (A) by removing two screws (C) and loosening two screws (D). Remove panel on opposite side of stand in the same manner.

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Fig. 5

3. Remove two mounting screws, one of which is shown at (E) Fig. 2, that are holding motor (F) to the top of stand (A). IMPORTANT: DO NOT REMOVE CABLE TIE (G)

THAT IS HOLDING SWITCH CORD (H) TO VERTICAL MOUNTING BAR (J), UNLESS YOU ARE USING THE ACCESSORY 28-984 HEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON THE BAND SAW. THIS CABLE TIE (G), WILL KEEP THE SWITCH CORD (H) FROM CONTACTING THE MOTOR PULLEY OR BELT DURING OPERATION.

ASSEMBLING MOTOR TO STAND

1. To make the motor assembly easier, turn stand (A) Fig. 3, on its side with two horizontal bars (B) down as shown.

2. Position motor (C) Fig. 3, on two horizontal support bars (B) as shown, and fasten with four

/4 long carriage

bolts, two of which are shown at (D), and four flanged nuts. IMPORTANT: MAKE CERTAIN MOTOR SHAFT (E)

IS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STAND AS THE LARGE OPENING IN THE TOP OF THE STAND BEFORE TIGHTENING CARRIAGE BOLTS (D). Further

motor alignment will be necessary after band saw is fastened to stand.

3. Insert power cord plug (G) Fig. 4, through the bottom hole of the band saw stand.

4. Carefully turn the stand right side up.

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ASSEMBLING MOTOR PULLEY

Assemble motor pulley (A) Fig. 5, to the motor shaft making certain set screw (B) in the motor pulley engages with key (C) in motor shaft.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

ASSEMBLING BAND SAW TO STAND

1. Carefully place the band saw (A) Fig. 6, onto the band saw stand (B). NOTE: Position the band saw so the pulley (C) is over the opening (D) in the stand.

2. Align the four holes in the base of the band saw with the four mounting holes in the top of the stand and fasten the band saw to the stand with four

/16-18 x

/4 hex head screws, three of which are shown at (E)

Fig. 6, with flat washers and flange nuts.

ASSEMBLING AND ALIGNING V-BELT; ADJUSTING BELT TENSION

1. Using a straight edge, align motor pulley (A) Fig. 7, to the driven pulley (B). If necessary, both pulleys can be adjusted inward or outward. The motor (C) can also be adjusted on the motor mounting bars (D).

2. Assemble the V-belt (E) Fig. 7, to pulleys (A) and (B) and adjust the belt tension by raising or lowering the motor (C) on the motor mounting bars (D). If necessary, the motor mounting bars (D) can be repositioned on two vertical posts (F). NOTE: Make certain the pulleys are kept in alignment when doing this. Correct belt tension is obtained when there is approximately 1 deflection, using light finger pressure at the centerspan of the pulleys.

ASSEMBLING BELT AND PULLEY GUARD

Assemble belt and pulley guard (A) Fig. 8, to the top of the stand and surrounding the driven pulley with two

/4-20 x 5/8 hex head screws, flat washers and hex

nuts (B).

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Fig. 9

ASSEMBLING SWITCH

1. MAKE CERTAIN THE BAND SAW IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

2. CAUTION: THE START/STOP SWITCH-TOMOTOR CORD (F) FIG. 9, IS TIED TO VERTICAL MOUNTING POST (G) OPPOSITE THE MOTOR PULLEY. THIS CABLE TIE (H) PREVENTS THE SWITCHTO-MOTOR CORD (F), FROM CONTACTING THE BELT OR MOTOR PULLEY DURING OPERATION. IMPORTANT: DO NOT REMOVE THIS CABLE TIE UNLESS YOU ARE USING THE ACCESSORY#28-984HEIGHT ATTACHMENT WITH THE BAND SAW.

3. Remove two outer hex nuts and lock washers (A) Fig. 10, from the two screws extending out from the back of the switch box (B).

4. Insert two screws (C) Fig. 10, located on back of switch box, into two holes (D) located in the band saw arm.

5. Fasten the switch box (B) to the band saw arm using two hex nuts and lockwashers (A) Fig. 11, which were removed in STEP 3.

6. Remove screw and cable clamp (E) Fig. 12, from lower arm of band saw.

7. Insert switch cord (F) Fig. 12, into clamp (E) which was removed in STEP 6, and fasten switch cord (F) to band saw as shown. IMPORTANT: CHECK AND MAKE

CERTAIN THE START/STOP SWITCH-TO-MOTOR CORD (F) FIG. 9, IS NOT CONTACTING MOTOR PULLEY OR BELT. ADJUST CORD (F) FIG. 9, IF NECESSARY, THEN TIGHTEN CABLE TIE (H).

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