Features And Controls - DeWalt DCS727 Manual

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6. Remove and retain the adaptor ring
needed when installing a new blade.
Installing a Blade (Fig. H1–H4)
1. Remove the battery from the saw.
2. Snap the ring adaptor ring
if necessary.
3. With the arm raised and the lower guard
onto the shoulder of the inner washer
bottom of the blade point toward the back of the saw.
4. Assemble the outer clamp washer onto the spindle.
5. Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the
screw firmly with wrench provided (turn counterclockwise, left-
hand threads).

WARNING! Be aware the saw blade shall be replaced in the described
way only. Only use saw blades as specified under Technical Data;
Cat. no.: DT4260 is suggested.
Transporting the Saw (Fig. A1, A2)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS lock the rail lock knob, mitre lock handle, bevel lock handle,
lock down pin and fence adjustment knobs before transporting saw.
Never use guards for transporting or lifting up.
In order to conveniently carry the mitre saw, a carrying handle
included on the top of the saw arm.
• To transport the saw, lower the head and depress the lock down
pin 11 .
• Lock the rail lock knob with the saw head in the front position, lock the
mitre arm in the full left mitre angle, slide the fence
inward and lock the bevel lock knob
vertical position to make the tool as compact as possible.
• Always use the carrying handle

Features and Controls


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
tool off and disconnect battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury..
Mitre Control (Fig. A2, I)
The mitre lock handle and mitre latch button
21
your saw to 60° right and 50° left. To mitre the saw, lift the mitre lock
handle, push the mitre latch button and set the mitre angle desired on the
mitre scale 19 . Push down on the mitre lock handle to lock the mitre angle.
Override the mitre latch button by unlocking the mitre lock knob and
pushing the mitre detent override
the mitre detent override upward.
Bevel Lock Knob (Fig. A2)
The bevel lock allows you to bevel the saw 49° left or right. To adjust the
bevel setting, turn the bevel lock knob
bevels easily to the left or to the right once the 0° bevel override knob is
pulled. To tighten, turn the bevel lock knob clockwise.
0° Bevel Override (Fig. A2)
The 0° bevel stop 34 override allows you to bevel the saw to the right past
the 0° mark.
When engaged, the saw will automatically stop at 0° when brought up
from the left. To temporarily move past 0° to the right, pull the bevel lock
knob . Once the knob is released, the override will be reengaged. The
33
bevel lock knob can be locked out by twisting the knob 180°.
When at 0°, the override locks in place. To operate the override, bevel the
saw slightly to the left.
16
from the old blade in case it is
47
into the hole of the new saw blade
47
held open, mount the blade
1
, making sure the teeth at the
48
3
13 completely
33 with the saw head in the
3 or the base extensions 15
allow you to mitre
22
38 downward. To exit the override, push
33 counterclockwise. The saw head
45° Bevel Stop Override (Fig. J)
There are two bevel stop override levers, one on each side of the saw.
To bevel the saw, left or right, past 45°, push the 45° bevel override
lever 55 rearward. When in the rearward position, the saw can bevel past
these stops. When the 45° stops are needed, pull the 45° bevel override
lever forward.
Crown Bevel Pawls (Fig. J)
When cutting crown molding laying flat, your saw is equipped to accurately
and rapidly set a crown stop, left or right (refer to Instructions for Cutting
Crown Molding Laying Flat and Using the Compound Features)
The crown bevel pawl
adjustment screw.
To reverse the crown bevel pawl, remove the retaining screw, the 22.5°
bevel pawl 56 and the 30° crown bevel pawl
pawl 57 so the 30° text is facing up. Reattach the screw to secure the
22.5° bevel pawl and the crown bevel pawl. The accuracy setting will not
be affected.
22.5° Bevel Pawls (Fig. J)
Your saw is equipped to rapidly and accurately set a 22.5° bevel, left or right.
The 22.5° bevel pawl
screw 54 .
Rail Lock Knob (Fig. A1)
has been
The rail lock knob
sliding on the rails
transporting the saw.
Grooving Stop (Fig. A2)
The grooving stop
The stop is useful for applications such as grooving and tall vertical cuts.
Rotate the grooving stop forward and adjust the depth adjustment
screw 29 to set the desired depth of cut. To secure the adjustment, tighten
.
the wing nut 28
bypass the grooving stop feature. If the depth adjustment screw is too tight
to loosen by hand, the provided 6 mm blade wrench
loosen the screw.
Lock Down Pin (Fig. A1)

WARNING: The lock down pin should be used only when
carrying or storing the saw. NEVER use the lock down pin for any
cutting operation.
To lock the saw head in the down position, push the saw head down, push
the lock down pin
head safely down for moving the saw from place to place. To release, press
the saw head down and pull the pin out.
slide lock lever (Fig. K, U)
The slide lock lever
base moulding when cut vertically as shown in Figure U.
Right-Hand Flip Down Stop (Fig. A1, A2)
The right-hand flip down stop
can be rotated backward when not needed. When cutting multiple pieces
at the same width, rotate the right-hand flip down stop forward, move out
the sliding fence to the required distance from the blade (to be measured
by a ruler) and with the wood board facing against the stop make the cut.
Adjustment
Your mitre 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 instructions below to adjust your saw. Once
made, these adjustments should remain accurate.
Mitre Scale Adjustment (Fig. I, L)
1. Unlock the mitre lock handle
mitre latch button
mitre lock handle.
can be rotated to contact the crown
57
57
56 can be rotated to contact the crown adjustment
6 allows you to lock the saw head firmly to keep it from
9 . This is necessary when making certain cuts or when
30 allows the depth of cut of the blade to be limited.
. Rotating the grooving stop to the rear of the saw will
in and release the saw head. This will hold the saw
11
62 places the saw in a position to maximize cutting of
35 is mounted on the sliding fence
21 and swing the mitre arm until the
22 locks it at the 0° mitre position. Do not lock the
. Flip the crown bevel
31 can be used to
13 and