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DeWalt DW745-XE Instruction Manual

DeWalt DW745-XE Instruction Manual

Heavy-duty 250 mm (10") compact job site table saw
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DW745-XE
HEAVY-DUTY 250 mm (10") COMPACT JOB SITE TABLE SAW

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DW745-XE HEAVY-DUTY 250 mm (10") COMPACT JOB SITE TABLE SAW...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Rules ....................1 Aligning Riving Knife to Blade ................ 14 Double Insulation....................1 Saw Blades ....................15 Electrical Safety ....................1 Riving Knife Selection ................... 16 Important Safety Instructions ..................1 Kickback ....................... 17 Additional Safety Rules for Table Saws................. 3 Operation .......................

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    Electrical Safety Definitions: Safety Guidelines The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only. Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. 230 V AC means your The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal tool will operate on alternating current.
  • Page 4 • MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by • DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Loss of removing starter keys. The unauthorized start-up of a machine by a child or balance may cause personal injury. visitor may result in injury.

  • Page 5: Additional Safety Rules For Table Saws

    • DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRIC TOOLS NEAR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR IN Instructions for making a push stick, a narrow rip auxiliary fence, a push block GASEOUS OR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES. Motors and switches in these tools and feather boards are included in this manual. may spark and ignite fumes.
  • Page 6 possible injury. Provide proper support for the workpiece, based on its size and • Freehand refers to cutting without the use of a miter gauge or rip fence or any the type of operation to be performed. Hold the work firmly against the fence and other means of guiding or holding the workpiece other than the operator’s hand.
  • Page 7 that fits against the edge of the workpiece to prevent slipping. It’s a good idea to g. NEVER rip a workpiece that is twisted or warped, or does not have a straight have several push sticks of the same length [400 mm (15.7")] with different size edge to guide along the fence.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3. Blade guard assembly 4. Miter gauge FUTURE REFERENCE 5. Push stick (attached to rip fence) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, have push stick ready Specifications to use before starting cut. Amperes 7.9 A FIG.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    FIG. 4 FIG. 3 FIGURE 3 A. Table J. Bevel lock lever FIGURE 4 B. Miter gauge K. On/off switch R. Rip fence rear latch V. Arbor wrench, spindle wrench C. Blade L. Rip fence indicator S. Dust collection port W.

  • Page 10: Rip Fence

    ASSEMBLE YOUR SAW IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER TO REMOVE THE THROAT PLATE (FIG. 7A) 1. Rip fence (NOTE: Adjust rip scale before proceeding; refer to Rip Scale 1. Remove the throat plate (X) by turning the cam lock knob (CC) 1/4 turn Adjustment under Adjustment.) counterclockwise 2.

  • Page 11: Anti-Kickback Assembly

    Anti-Kickback Assembly (Fig. 9) NOTE: DO NOT operate saw if riving knife is not locked in the thru-cut (ZZ) or non thru-cut position (A1) hole. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, the anti-kickback assembly must be in place for all possible cuts. FIG.

  • Page 12: Miter Gauge

    NOTE: Refer to crosscutting and bevel crosscutting instructions before performing FIG. 10 these operations on the table saw. FIG. 12 3. Press the blade guard lock lever (WW) down until it snaps into the locked position. Check to make sure the guard is locked onto the riving knife. If the guard is not locked the blade guard lock lever will flip up to the unlocked position.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Power Source

    2. Drive four 88.9 mm (3-1/2") long screws through the holes in the metal frame. Make To lock the rail lever, push it down and toward the rear of the saw. To unlock, pull it sure the screws extend through the frame and securely attach to the supporting up and toward the front of the saw.

  • Page 14: Adjustments

    RIP SCALE POINTER 3. Tighten the hex rod (MM) until the spring on the locking system is compressed creating the desired tension on the rail lock lever. Retighten the jam nut against The rip scale pointer will need to be adjusted for proper performance of the rip fence if the hex rod.

  • Page 15: Blade Alignment Adjustment

    Blade Alignment Adjustment Bevel Lock Adjustment (Fig. 20) (Blade Parallel to Miter Slot) The bevel lock lever (J) may need adjustment to maintain lock force. To do this, put the lock lever in the locked position. Use a crosshead screwdriver to WARNING: Cut Hazard.

  • Page 16: Miter Gauge Adjustment

    3. If needed, raise the riving FIG. 24 FIG. 21 FIG. 22 knife (FF) to the thru - cut (ZZ) or highest position. Refer to Positioning Riving Knife under Assembly. 4. Locate the three small set screws (A2) adjacent to the riving knife lock knob (YY).

  • Page 17: Saw Blades

    Saw Blades 4. Saw blades should always be kept sharp. It is recommended that you locate a reputable sharpening service to sharpen your blades when needed. WARNING: Riving knifes must be matched to saw blade dimensions in order to CAUTION: Abrasive wheels or blades (including diamond) should not be used on function effectively.

  • Page 18: Riving Knife Selection

    5. Place the outer washer (Z) against FIG. 27 The riving knife available as an accessories marketed by D WALT is marked as the blade, raised side out and follows: tighten the arbor nut against the 2.8 mm (0.110") THICK RIVING KNIFE. ONLY USE FOR 250 mm (10") washer as far as possible by hand.

  • Page 19: Kickback

    4. Slide the riving knife through the shallow cut made in step 2 to confirm the WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect machine correct riving knife has been selected. The riving knife should not bind or drag from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or through the cut.

  • Page 20: Ripping

    2. This feature increases visability when measuring the blade to fence distance. CAUTION: The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not 3. Push down on guard(s) and they will release to the operating position. be warped, twisted or bowed. Keep both hands away from the blade and away from the path of the blade.

  • Page 21: Narrow Rip Auxiliary Fence

    FIG. 34 FIG. 33 121 mm (4-3/4" ) 12.7 mm (1/2") RIPPING SMALL PIECES 9.5 mm It is unsafe to rip small pieces. It is not safe to put your hands close to the blade. (3/8") Instead, rip a larger piece to obtain the desired piece. When a small width is to be ripped and the hand cannot be safely put between the blade and the rip fence, use 25 mm one or more push sticks.

  • Page 22: Bevel Ripping

    3. Once the push block is in place, continue feeding the material until the cut is FIG. 35 complete making sure the push block remains flush to the narrow rip auxiliary 121 mm fence at all times. (4-3/4" ) 127 mm IMPORTANT: The narrow rip auxiliary fence and the over hanging edge (A16, Fig.

  • Page 23: Bevel Crosscutting

    3. Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge with the path of the blade in FIG. 38 line with the desired cut location. Keep the workpiece an inch or so in front of the blade. KEEP BOTH HANDS AWAY FROM THE BLADE AND THE PATH OF THE BLADE (Fig.

  • Page 24: Miter Gauge Operation

    and cracks. Clamp the featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge CAUTION: Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may not lift the blade guard of the featherboard will support the workpiece until the cut is complete (Fig. 41). An assembly properly.

  • Page 25: Dust Collection

    Lubrication FIG. 42 1. All motor bearings are permanently lubricated at the factory and no additional lubrication is needed. 2. The height adjustment gear may require periodic cleaning and lubrication (Fig. 43). If you have difficulty raising or lowering the blade, contact a D WALT authorized service center.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    FIG. 45 WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool;...

  • Page 27: Push Stick Pattern

    PUSH STICK PATTERN Adjust length of push stick so hand will clear blade guard and rip fence. CAUTION: Make push stick from plywood or softwood equal to or less than the width of the material to be cut. Optional hanging hole. Notch to help prevent hand from slipping.
  • Page 28 82 Taryn Drive, Epping, VIC 3076 Australia • 1800 444 224 (Aust) or 0800 339 258 (NZ) www.dewalt.com.au • www.dewalt.co.nz (SEP14) Part No. N409693 DW745-XE Copyright © 2008, 2014 D WALT The following are trademarks for one or more D WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme;...

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