Electrical Connection And Motor; Unpacking Your Saw; Familiarization; Controls - DeWalt DW712 Instruction Manual

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DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE CHANGING BLADE
OR SERVICING.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, RETURN CARRIAGE
TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSS-
CUT OPERATION.
THINK! YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

Electrical Connection and Motor

Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking.
If this unit is operated from a DC source, such as a welder
power supply, switch failure will occur. Do not use a DC power
supply. A voltage decrease of 10% or more will cause a loss
of power and overheating. Additionally, incorrect voltage may
result in shock, fire, or unpredictable operation. All D
tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate, check the
power supply.

Unpacking Your Saw

Your DW712 Miter Saw is assembled before it is packed in the
carton. Parts packed with your saw include
1. One 30 tooth D WALT 8-1/2" (216 mm) diameter saw
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blade, mounted on the saw
2. One blade wrench stored in the rail end cap wrench pocket.

Familiarization

Your sliding compound miter saw is
fully assembled in the carton. Open
the box and lift the saw out gently by
the handle and the rails, as shown.
Place the saw on a smooth, flat sur-
face such as a workbench or strong
table.
Read all of the instructions thor-
oughly to become familiar with the
saw and its various parts. The fol-
lowing section on adjustments will refer to these terms and you
must know what and where the parts are.
Press down lightly on the operating
handle and pull out the lock down pin (A).
Gently release the downward pressure and
allow the arm to rise to its full height.

Controls

Your sliding compound miter saw has several
main controls which will be discussed briefly here. For more
information on these controls, see the respective sections later
in the manual.
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MITER CONTROL
The miter lock lever (B) and detent
button (C) allow you to miter your saw
50° left and 60° right. To miter the saw,
lift the miter lock lever, push the detent
button and set the miter angle desired
on the miter scale. Push down on the
miter lock lever to lock the saw table in
place.
TRIGGER SWITCH
The trigger switch (D) turns your saw on and off. It can be used
with either hand. You can lock the saw off by placing a padlock
in the hole provided in the trigger switch.
WALT BEVEL LOCK
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The bevel adjustment/lock handle
(F) allows you to bevel your saw 45°
left. To loosen the lever and adjust the
bevel setting, turn the handle counter-
clockwise. The saw head bevels easily
to the left. To tighten, turn the handle
clockwise. Bevel degree markings are on the right side of the
support housing.
BEVEL STOP OVERRIDE
The bevel stop override (G) allows you
to override the pre-set bevel stop at 0˚
and at 45˚ to allow for greater bevel
capacity of -2˚to 48˚. The bevel stop
system also has a built in crown mold-
ing setting at 33.85˚.
The saw will automatically stop at 0˚
and 45˚. To move past 0˚ or 45˚, pull and turn the bevel stop
override to the -2˚ or 48˚setting. You must bevel the saw to
the left of the zero stop before adjusting the knob. Pull and
turn the bevel stop override to set the saw for crown molding
setting (33.85˚) as well.
RAIL LOCK KNOB
The rail lock knob (H) allows you to
lock the saw head firmly to keep it from
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sliding. Turn the knob clockwise to lock
the sawhead. Turn the knob counter-
clockwise to allow the sawhead to move.
It is necessary to lock the sawhead when
making certain adjustments or when
transporting the saw.
GROOVING STOP
The grooving stop allows for groove cutting. Flipping the groov-
ing lever (I) toward the front of the saw and adjusting the
thumbscrew (J) changes the depth of the groove cut. In order
to cut a groove of constant depth, place a block of wood at
least 2" wide against the fence. Otherwise, the groove will be
less deep near the fence. Flipping the lever toward the rear of
the saw bypasses this feature.
D
C
B
MOVABLE FENCE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The fence
allows adjustment of the left fence. Loosen
the plastic adjustment knob located behind
the fence and slide the fence toward or
away from the blade. Retighten the adjust-
ment knob before operating the saw.

Specifications

UNLOCK
CAPACITY OF CUT
50° miter left, 60° miter right
-2˚ to 48 degree left bevel capacity
LOCK
F
NOTE: When thin stock is placed vertically against the fence,
the maximum cutting height increases to 3.25".
DRIVE
120 Volt Motor
G
2200 Watts
5,400 RPM no load Blade Speed
Cut Helical Gears with Ball and Roller Bearings
30 Tooth Carbide Blade
Automatic Electric Brake
Optional Attachments/
Accessories
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Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available
at extra cost from your local service center. If you need any
assistance regarding blades or accessories, please contact
D WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore,
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MD 21286, call 1-800-4-D
website www.dewalt.com.
WARNING: For safe operation, read all the instruction liter-
ature included with attachments/accessories.
MITER SAW WORKSTATION: DW723
The workstation allows you to adjust the position of your miter
saw quickly and easily. It comes with a workpiece support and
a length stop.
EXTENSION KIT: DW7080
This attachment is used to support long overhanging work-
pieces and is user assembled. Your saw table is designed to
accept two work supports, one on each side.
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J
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adjustment knob (K)
K
Miter Bevel Max Max
Height Width
0° 0° 2.7" 11.8"
45 L&R° 0° 2.7" 8.3"
0° 45° L 2" 11.8"
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