DeWalt DW715 Instruction Manual page 8

FIG. 5
MITER
SCALE
i
J
MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5, 6)
To unlock, lift the miter lock lever (J) up and squeeze the
miter latch (K) to move the miter arm to the zero position.
With the miter lock lever unlocked allow the miter latch
to snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero.
Observe the pointer and miter scale through the viewing
opening shown in Figure 6. If the pointer does not indicate
exactly zero, loosen the screw holding the pointer in place,
reposition the pointer and tighten the screw.
FIG.6
POINTER
MITER POINTER
SCALE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
BEVEL SQUARE TO TABLE (FIG. 2, 7, 8)
To align the blade square to the rotary table, lock the arm in
the down position. Place a square against the blade taking
care to not have the square on top of a tooth. Loosen the
bevel lock knob (L) and ensure the arm is firmly against the
0° bevel stop. Move the 0° bevel stop adjusting screw (O) as
necessary so that the blade is at 0° bevel to the table. Ensure
the bevel override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain an
accurate adjustment.
FIG. 7
BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 8)
If the bevel pointer (M) does not indicate zero, loosen
the screw that holds it in place and move the pointer as
necessary. Do not remove the steel plate in front of the bevel
pointer. This plate prevents wood resin from accumulating on
the bevel scale during use.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 45 ° LEFT (FIG. 8}
NOTE: Adjust the 45 ° bevel angle only after performing the
0° bevel angle and pointer adjustment. Ensure the 45 ° bevel
override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain an accurate
adjustment.
To adjust the left 45 ° bevel stop, first loosen the bevel lock
knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not
indicate exactly 45 °, turn the left bevel stop screw until the
pointer reads 45 °.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 33.85 ° (FIG. 8}
NOTE: Adjust the 33.85 ° bevel angle only after performing
the 0 ° bevel angle and pointer adjustment.
To set the 33.85 ° bevel angle, flip out the stop pawl (P).
Loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If
the pointer does not indicate exactly 33.85 ° , turn the screw
contacting the pawl until the pointer reads 33.85 °.
FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 8)
_WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn off the tool and disconnect it from the
power source before attempting to move it, change
accessories or make any adjustments.
In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48 ° left, the fences
can be adjusted to provide clearance. To adjust a fence,
loosen the plastic knob (R), and slide the fence outward.
Make a dry run with the saw turned off and check for
clearance. Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as
practical to provide maximum workpiece support, without
interfering with arm up and down movement. Tighten knob
securely. When the bevel operations are complete, don't
forget to relocate the fence.
NOTE: The guide groove of the fences can become clogged
with sawdust. If the guide groove becomes clogged, use a
stick, low pressure air or a vacuum to clear.
FIG. 8
O
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE (FIG. 2)
Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade
brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of
trigger release. This is not adjustable.
On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to
brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not
engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop.
If a delay or "skipping" occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5
times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an
authorized DEWALT service center.
Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it
from the kerf plate. The brake is not a substitute for guards or
for ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete
attention.