Delta 20-400 User Manual

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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 below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious 

injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious 

injury.
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.

•  FOR YOUR OwN SAFETY, REAd ANd UNdERSTANd ThE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATINg ThE 

UNIT. Learn the unit’s application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it.

•  kEEP wORk AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
•  dON’T USE IN dANgEROUS ENvIRONMENT. Don’t use this unit in damp or wet locations, or expose it to rain. 

Keep work area well-lighted.

•  kEEP ChILdREN ANd vISITORS AwAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
•  dISCONNECT UNIT before servicing.
•  ChECk dAMAgEd PARTS. Before further use of the unit, properly repair or replace any part that is damaged. 

1.  Read and understand the warnings posted on the 

machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with 

all of these warnings may cause serious injury.

2.  Replace the warning labels if they become 

obscured or removed.

3.  This machine is designed and intended for use by 

properly trained and experienced personnel only. 

If you are not familiar with the proper and safe 

operation of a band saw, do not use until proper 

training and knowledge have been obtained.

4.  Do not use this machine for other than its intended 

use. If used for other purposes, DELTA

®

 Power 

Equipment Corporation disclaims any real or 

implied warranty and holds itself harmless from any 

injury that may result from that use.

5.  Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields 

while using this band saw.

6.  Before operating this band saw, remove tie, rings, 

watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past 

the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine 

long hair. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor strips 

are recommended. Do not wear gloves.

7.  Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during 

extended periods of operation.

8.  Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, 

grinding, drilling and other construction activities 

contain chemicals known to cause cancer, 

birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some 

examples of these chemicals are:

•  Lead from lead based paint.
•  Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other 

masonry products.

•  Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated 

lumber.

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 face or 

dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out 
microscopic particles.

9.  Do not operate this machine while tired or under 

the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.

10. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position 

before connecting the machine to the power 

source.

11. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
12. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with 

the machine unplugged from the power source.

13. Form a habit of checking to see that all extra 

equipment such as adjusting keys, wrenches, 

scrap, stock, and cleaning rags are removed away 

from the machine before turning on.