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- Page 1 Questions? See us on the World Wide Web at www.dewalt.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL DW717-XE 254 mm (10") DOUBLE BEVEL SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DOUBLE INSULATION INSTRUCTIONS......................1 OPERATION .......……………………………………………………………………………7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS ........…………………………………………1 SWITCH ..............................7 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ........……………………………………………………….1 CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW ........................7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ........…………………………………………………………3 CROSSCUTS ..............................7 ACCESSORIES ...............................3 BEVEL CUTS ..............................8 BLADE DESCRIPTIONS ..........................3 QUALITY OF CUT .............................. -
Page 3: Double Insulation Instructions
• SECURE THE WORKPIECE. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece on the table and against the fence Definitions: Safety Guidelines or when your hand will be dangerously close to the blade (within 6"). It is safer than using your hand and it The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. - Page 4 • STABILITY. Make sure the miter saw is placed on a secure supporting surface and does not slip or move • TURN OFF THE MACHINE and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising the arm and prior to during use.
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Page 5: Electrical Connection
WALT, recommended accessories should be used with this product. END PLATE If you need any assistance in locating any accessory, please contact: DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia, call 1800 654 155 or 5 Te Apunga Place, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand, call 09 259 1111. -
Page 6: Unpacking Your Saw
Unpacking Your Saw Bench Mounting Check the contents of your miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In addition to this Holes are provided in all 4 feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure 4. (Two different sized holes are instruction manual, the carton should contain: provided to accommodate different sizes of screws. -
Page 7: Installing The Blade
OPERATING TRIGGER FIG. 4 LIFTING HANDLE SWITCH MOTOR HANDLE ENDCAP MOTOR LIFTING HANDLE RAIL SET SCREW HOUSING ADJUSTMENT BELT COVER MOVEABLE GUARD RAIL LOCK LOCK LEVER KNOB BLADE GUARD BEVEL LOCK HANDLE DUST SPOUT SLIDE STOP LEFT-SIDE BEVEL LATCH LEVER THUMBSCREW BEVEL LATCH PLATES... -
Page 8: Adjustments
Adjustments MITER In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48º left or right, one of the fences FIG. 5 FIG. 6 POINTER can be adjusted to provide clearance. To adjust the fences, loosen a WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn off the plastic knob and slide the fence outward. -
Page 9: Operation
handle is functioning properly, re-lock the miter lock to a non-detented when the bevel lock handle is tightened. To adjust the bevel lock handle, FIG. 9 measurement on the miter scale – for example, 34º – and ensure the remove the screw in the center of the handle. Carefully pry off the handle LEFT-SIDE table will not rotate. -
Page 10: Bevel Cuts
When cutting anything larger than 111.8 mm (4.4") [76.2 mm (3") FIG. 11 FIG. 13A 45º miter] use an out-down-back motion with the rail lock knob loosened. Pull the saw out, toward you, lower the saw head down toward the workpiece, and slowly push the saw back to complete the cut. -
Page 11: Support For Long Pieces
Likewise, follow the vertical intersecting line to the top or bottom to get TO INSTALL CLAMP FIG. 14 FIG. 15 the bevel angle setting on the saw (18°). Always try cuts on a few scrap 1. Insert it into the hole behind the fence. The clamp should be facing pieces of wood to verify settings on saw. -
Page 12: Special Cuts
FIG. 19 FIG. 17 BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER: 1. Top of molding against fence 33.85° Left 2. Miter table set right 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER: 1. Top of molding against fence. FENCE 33.85°... -
Page 13: Removing And Replacing The Belt
CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL FIG. 24 FIG. 21 Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply place your right thumb on the upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as shown in Figure 23. -
Page 14: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call (AUS) 1800 654 155 or (NZ) 09 259 1111 for DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the a free replacement. vicinity of the plastic guard. - Page 15 TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) SET THIS MITER ANGLE ANGLE OF ON SAW SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE A) BEVEL DEGREE SETTING SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW 13 13...
- Page 16 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia (03 8720 5100) • 5 Te Apunga Place, Mt Wellington, New Zealand (09 259 1111) (MAR08) Part No. 658043-00 DW717-XE Copyright © 2008 D WALT The following are trademarks for one or more D WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme;...