Adjustments; Rail Lock Adjustment; Rip Scale Adjustment; Rail Lock/Rip Scale Adjustment - DeWalt DW745-XE Instruction Manual

RIP SCALE POINTER
The rip scale pointer will need to be adjusted for proper performance of the rip fence if
the user switches between thick and thin kerf blades. Refer to Rip Scale Adjustment
under Adjustments for alignment instructions.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect machine
from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or
changing set-ups or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
NOTE: Your 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.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to
follow these directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is
capable.
FIG. 18
FIG. 17
MM
LL
W

Rail Lock Adjustment

(Tightening Fence Clamping System)
1. Lock the rail lock lever (W).
2. On the underside of the saw, loosen the nut (LL) (Fig. 17).
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 hex rod.
4. Flip the saw over and check that the fence does not move when the lock lever is
engaged. If the fence is still loose, tighten the spring further.

Rip Scale Adjustment

(Calibrating Rip Scale)
1. Unlock the rail lock lever (W).
2. Set the blade at 0° bevel and move the fence until it is flush with the blade.
3. Lock the rail lock lever.
4. Loosen the screws (NN, Fig. 16) in the rip scale pointer with a crosshead
screwdriver and reset the red line to 0° on the scale.
5. Tighten the screws back into the rail.
NOTE: The rip scale only reads correctly when the fence is mounted on the right side
of the blade.
FIG. 19
OO
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