Installing The Blade; Transporting The Saw; Adjustments - DeWalt DW718 Instruction Manual

RAIL L OCK
KNOB
BEVEL
LOCK
HANDLE
MOTOR
BEVEL LATCH
LEVER
(one each side)
BEVEL SCALE
(one each
side)
LOCK
PIN
BLADE
WRENCH
FENCE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
(one each side)
RAIL SET
SCREW
ADJUSTMENT
LIFTING
HANDLE
MOTOR
HOUSING
MITER
SCALE
BENCH MOUNTING HOLES
TABLE
KERF
PLATE
FIG. 4
BLADE
GUARD
MITER LATCH MITER LOCK
OVERRIDE HANDLE
MITER LATCH
BUTTON
FENCE
TRIGGER
SWITCH
\
OPERATING HANDLE
BELT COVER
RAILS
GROOVING
STOP
BEVELLATCH
PLATES
DUST SPOUT
HAND
INDENTATION
Installing a Blade
1. Unplug the saw.
2. With the arm raised, the lower guard held open and the pivot plate raised, place the
blade on the spindle, onto the blade adapter [if using a blade with a 1" (25.4mm) diam-
eter blade hole] and against the inner clamp washer with the teeth at the bottom of
the blade pointing toward the back of the saw.
3. Assemble the outer clamp washer onto the spindle.
4. Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the screw firmly with
wrench provided. (Turn counterclockwise, left-hand threads.)
NOTE: When using blades with a 5/8" (15.88mm) diameter blade hole, the blade adapter
will not be used and should be stored in a safe place for future use.
5. Return the guard bracket to its original position and firmly tighten the guard bracket
screw to hold bracket in place.
WARNING:
• The guard bracket must be returned to its original position
and the screw tightened before activating the saw.
• Failure to do so may allow the guard to contact the spinning
saw blade resulting in damage to the saw and severe
personal injury.
Transporting the Saw
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MITER SAW BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT OR
MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHAT SO EVER!
In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle has
been included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations in the base, as shown in
Figure 4.
Adjustments
PERFORM ALL ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE MITER SAW UNPLUGGED
NOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of
manufacture. If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is
required, follow the steps below to adjust your saw.