Porter-Cable RS830 Saw User Manual


 
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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.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
1. The saw is packed at the factory with support
blocks (A) Fig. 1, under the cutter-head (B), and track
arm (C). Shipping boards (D) Fig. 1 are fastened to saw
base (G). To prevent damage during shipment, the track
arm elevating knob (H) is disassembled from lever (E).
Before proceeding, insert post of knob (H) Fig. 2,
through hole in lever (E) and assemble E-ring (K), to slot
in post.
2. The support blocks (A) Fig. 1, can be removed by
rotating track arm elevating knob (H) clockwise and the
shipping boards (D) can be removed by removing hold-
down screws (not shown), which are located inside saw
base. Discard the support blocks (A) and shipping boards
(D).
3 Fig. 3, illustrates the saw with support blocks and
shipping boards removed.
A
B
C
D
E
H
G
H
E
K
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOREWORD
Delta ShopMaster Model RS830 is a 10" (254mm) Professional Radial Arm Saw with maximum cutting capacity of 16"
(406mm) crosscut, 2-3/4" (70mm) depth at 90° and 2-1/2" (64mm) depth at 45° bevel. It is designed with positive bevel
stops at 0°, 45° and 90° and positive miter stops at 0° and 45° both right and left. Unit includes; 1-1/2 hp 120/240V
motor, automatic blade brake, saw blade, wrenches, steel stand, cast-iron track and extra-large table.
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 AND MAY BE INTENDED TO ILLUSTRATE TECHNIQUE ONLY.