Delta 43-459 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PART NO. 432-02-651-0041 - 05-10-04

Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery

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visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.

For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,
please call

1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).

2-Speed Heavy-Duty

Wood Shaper

(Models 43-460 & 43-459)

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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protect­ing YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the
symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

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, always wear MSHA/NIOSH
approved, properly fitting face mask or respirator when using such tools.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,
fire, and/or serious personal injury or property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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. For additional information please visit our website www.deltamachinery.com.

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
Jackson, TN 38305

(IN CANADA: 505 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, GUELPH, ONTARIO N1H 6M7)

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE.

Learning the machine’s application, limitations, and
specific hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of
accidents and injury.

2. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. ALWAYS USE SAFETY
GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety
glasses. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Eye
protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1
standards, hearing equipment should comply with
ANSI S3.19 standards, and dust mask protection
should comply with MSHA/NIOSH certified respirator
standards. Splinters, air-borne debris, and dust can
cause irritation, injury, and/or illness.

3. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.

4. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE IN A DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. The use of power tools in damp or
wet locations or in rain can cause shock or
electrocution. Keep your work area well-lit to prevent
tripping or placing arms, hands, and fingers in danger.

5. MAINTAIN ALL TOOLS AND MACHINES IN PEAK
CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Poorly maintained tools and machines can further
damage the tool or machine and/or cause injury.

6. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using the
machine, check for any damaged parts. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or any other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
Damaged parts can cause further damage to the
machine and/or injury.

7. KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.

8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Your shop is a
potentially dangerous environment. Children and visitors can
be injured.

9. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make sure that the switch is in the “OFF” position
before plugging in the power cord. In the event of a
power failure, move the switch to the “OFF” position.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.

10. USE THE GUARDS. Check to see that all guards are in
place, secured, and working correctly to prevent injury.

11. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE. Tools, scrap
pieces, and other debris can be thrown at high speed,
causing injury.

12. USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Don’t force a machine or

an attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed. Damage to the machine and/or injury may
result.

13. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of
accessories and attachments not recommended by
Delta may cause damage to the machine or injury to the
user.

14. USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
your extension cord is in good condition. When using
an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of
power and overheating. See the Extension Cord Chart
for the correct size depending on the cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.

15. SECURE THE WORKPIECE. Use clamps or a vise to hold
the workpiece when practical. Loss of control of a
workpiece can cause injury.

16. FEED THE WORKPIECE AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF

THE ROTATION OF THE BLADE, CUTTER, OR ABRASIVE
SURFACE. Feeding it from the other direction will cause

the workpiece to be thrown out at high speed.

17. DON’T FORCE THE WORKPIECE ON THE MACHINE.
Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.

18. DON’T OVERREACH. Loss of balance can make you
fall into a working machine, causing injury.

19. NEVER STAND ON THE MACHINE. Injury could occur if the
tool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool.

20. NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF. Don’t leave the machine until it
comes to a complete stop. A child or visitor could be injured.

21. 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. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.

22. MAKE YOUR WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF WITH

PADLOCKS, MASTER SWITCHES, OR BY
REMOVING STARTER KEYS. The accidental start-up

of a machine by a child or visitor could cause injury.

23. STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND

USE COMMON SENSE. DO NOT USE THE
MACHINE WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR MEDICA­TION. A moment of inattention while operating power

tools may result in injury.

24. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DUST INHALATION.
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.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

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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 machine.

3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.

4. USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Check to
see that they are in place, secured, and working
correctly.

5. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON” before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).

6. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause a hand to
move into the cutter.

7. KEEP ARMS, HANDS AND FINGERS away from the
cutter.

8. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
contacting the cutter.

9. NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE while the machine
is running.

10. KEEP CUTTERS SHARP and free from rust and pitch.

11. NEVER ADJUST THE FENCE while the machine is
running.

12. ADJUST THE FENCE HALVES so that the cutter
opening is never more than is required to clear the cutter.

13. LOCK THE FENCE hardware after making fence
adjustments.

14. PROPERLY SECURE THE CUTTERS before starting
the machine.

15. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-HAND.
Use the fence for straight-shaping, a miter gauge for
end-shaping, and the starting pin and rub collars for
curve-shaping.

16. KEEP THE FRONT MOTOR ACCESS PANEL CLOSED
while the machine is running.

17. DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE that is warped, contains
knots, or is embedded with foreign objects (nails,
staples, etc.).

18. NEVER RUN A WORKPIECE between the fence and the
cutter.

19. USE A MITER GAUGE and a clamp attachment for end
shaping a workpiece whenever possible. Remove the
fence during this operation.

20. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BEARING SURFACE when
shaping with a starting pin and collar(s) Figs. B and C.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD SHAPERS

Fig. B

21. ONLY SHAPE LARGE WORKPIECES when using
starting pin and collar(s). DO NOT SHAPE short or light
workpieces when using starting pin and collar(s). (Figs. D
and E).

Fig. D

Fig. E

Fig. F

SUFFICIENT

BEARING SURFACE

CUTTER
COLLAR

RIGHT

CUTTER
COLLAR

RIGHT

CUTTER
COLLAR

WRONG

CUTTER

COLLAR

WORK
TABLE

22. POSITION THE CUTTER below the collar(s) when
shaping with starting pin and collar(s) (Fig. F).

24. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly or set-up work
on the table/work area when the machine is running.

25. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE
MACHINE from the power source before installing or
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set­ups, or when making repairs.

26. 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.

27. 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.

Fig. G

CUTTER ROTATION

FEED

Fig. C

INSUFFICIENT

BEARING SURFACE

CUTTER
COLLAR

WRONG

23. FEED WORKPIECE against cutter rotation (Fig. G).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Refer to them often

and use them to instruct others.

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Do not expose this machine to rain or operate the machine in damp locations.

POWER CONNECTIONS

MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

This machine is not supplied with a power cord, and must be be permanently connected to the building electrical
system and grounded according to the National Electrical Code and/or local codes and ordinances. Since this machine
is permanently connected to the building electrical system, extension cords cannot be used with this shaper.

Permanently connected tools:

If the tool is intended to be permanently connected the tool should be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring
system, or to a system having an equipment-grounding conductor.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This machine is wired for 230 volt, 60 HZ alternating current. Before connecting the machine to the power source, make
sure that the switch is in the “OFF” position.

This machine must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.

FOREWORD

Delta Model 43-460 is a 5 HP, single phase, 230V wood shaping machine. It utilizes a Poly V-belt drive system that transmits
more efficient torque to the spindle and has a capacity (under nut) of 5".

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from
all unpainted surfaces. 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 the unpainted surfaces with a good quality household
floor paste wax.

NOTICE: The manual cover photo illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations are
representative only and may not depict the actual color, labeling, or accessories.

CARTON CONTENTS

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1. 10" Wide Cast Iron Extension Wings (2)

2. Wrenches (2)

3. 7/16-20 x 1" Hex Head Screws (6) for
mounting extension wing

4. Flat Washers (6) for mounting extension wing

5. Handwheel

6. Key for Handwheel

7. Lock Knob

8. Spindle Guard

9. 1-1/4" I.D. Washer (2)

10. 1-1/4" I.D. x 3/8” Thick Collar

11. 1-1/4" I.D. x 1/2” Thick Collar

12. 1-1/4" I.D. x 5/8” Thick Collar

13. 1-1/4" I.D. x 1” Thick Collars (3)

14. Spindle Nut

15. Keyed Washer

16. Spindle

17. Tie Rod

18. Tie Rod Nut

19. Starting Pin