Blade Recommendations; Bench Mounting; Transporting The Saw; Adjustments - DeWalt DW712 Instruction Manual

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ADJUSTABLE LENGTH STOP: DW7051
The Adjustable Length Stop requires the use of one work sup-
port (see above). It is used to make repetitive cuts of the same
length from 0 to 42" (0 to 106 cm).
MATERIAL CLAMP: DW7082
This accessory is used for firmly clamping the workpiece to the
saw table for precision cutting.
CROWN MOLDING FENCE: DW7084
This accessory is used for precision cutting of crown molding.
DUST BAG: DW7053
The Dust Bag is equipped with a zipper for easy emptying.
NOTE: The spout has a provision to attach a vacuum hose to
collect sawdust. Proper orientation of dust bag is necessary to
avoid interference during operation of saw. If interference can-
not be avoided, the dust bag must be removed. ALWAYS
MAKE A DRY RUN WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MAKING
ANY CUTS.
SAW BLADES: ALWAYS USE 8-1/2" (216mm) SAW BLADES.
SPEED RATING MUST BE AT LEAST 6000 RPM. USE OF
SMALLER OR LARGER DIAMETER BLADES MAY CAUSE
SEVERE DAMAGE TO SAW.
CAUTION: Blades with greater than positive 5˚ hook angle
(rake) that lack a depth-limiting feature can cause the saw to
move forward unexpectedly.
Application Blade
Desc.
Fine Trim Precision
Molding Ground
Carbide
Trim, Framing, Combination
Pressure Treated Multi-Purpose
Decking
Aluminum Non-Ferrous
Metal Cutting
Negative Rake Teeth

Bench Mounting

Holes (M) are provided to facilitate
bench mounting. (Two differently
sized holes are provided to accom-
modate different sizes of screws.
Use either hole; it is not necessary
to use both.) Always mount your
saw firmly to prevent movement.
To enhance the tool's portability, it can be mounted to a piece
of 1/2" (12.7mm) or thicker plywood which can then be
clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites and
reclamped.
NOTE: If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood,
make sure that the mounting screws don't protrude from the
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bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work
support. When clamping the saw to any work surface, clamp
only on the clamping bosses where the mounting screw holes
are located. Clamping at any other point will interfere with the
proper operation of the saw.
CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the
mounting surface is not warped or otherwise uneven. If the saw
rocks on the surface, place a thin piece of material under one
saw foot until the saw sits firmly on the mounting surface.

Transporting the Saw

WARNING: Disconnect the saw from the power supply,
turn off the machine and allow the blade to come to a com-
plete stop before raising the arm and prior to cleaning the
blade area, removing debris in the path of the blade,
before servicing or adjusting tool. A moving blade can
cause serious injury.
Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place
to another. The lock down pin is not to be used for any cutting
operation; it is for carrying and storage only. When transporting
the saw, always lock the head in the down position, miter the
saw fully to the right (60° miter), lock the miter adjustment/lock
handle, lock the rail lock knob with the head fully extended,
slide the fences completely inward, and lock the bevel adjust-
ment/lock lever with the saw at a 0° bevel. Always use the car-
rying hand holds in the base to transport the saw.

Adjustments

No. of Type
Teeth of Cut
WARNING: Disconnect the saw from the power supply,
40-60 Very turn off the machine and allow the blade to come to a com-
Smooth plete stop before raising the arm and prior to cleaning the
blade area, removing debris in the path of the blade,
Splinter
before servicing or adjusting tool. A moving blade can
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cause serious injury.
30 Smooth
NOTE: Your sliding compound miter saw is fully and accurate-
Fast Cut
ly adjusted at the factory. If readjustment due to shipping and
handling or any other reason is required, follow the steps
60 —
below.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate.
MITER SCALE ADJUSTMENT
Place a square against the
saw's base, fence, and blade,
M
as shown. Do not touch the tips
of the blade teeth with the
square because this will cause
an inaccurate measurement.
Lift the miter lock lever and
press the miter lock button.
Swing the miter arm until it
locks at the 0° miter position. If
the saw blade is not exactly
perpendicular to the fence, loosen the four screws (N) that hold
the miter scale to the base and move the scale and miter arm
assembly left or right until the blade is perpendicular to the
fence as measured with the square. Retighten the screws,
starting with the outer two screws, then tightening the inner
two. You will know that the blade is perpendicular (square) to
the fence when no gap is visible between the blade and the
square or the fence and the square. Pay no attention to the
reading of the miter pointer at this point.
MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT
Lift the miter lock lever and move the miter arm to the zero
position. With the miter lock lever open, allow the miter latch to
snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero. Observe
the pointer and miter scale. If the pointer does not indicate
exactly zero, loosen the screw (O) that holds the pointer in
place and gently move the pointer left or right. Retighten the
screw after setting the pointer to zero.
MITER LOCK ROD ADJUSTMENT
The miter lock rod should be adjusted if the
table of the saw can be moved when the
miter lock lever is locked-down.
To adjust the miter lock rod (P), unlock the
miter lock lever. Using a slotted screwdriver,
tighten the lock rod by turning it clockwise.
Turn the lock rod until it is tight, then turn
counterclockwise 1/4 turn. To ensure that the
lock lever is functioning properly, re-lock the
miter lock to a non-detented measurement on
the miter scale —for example, 34°— and
verify that the table will not rotate.
BEVEL STOPS AND POINTER
ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the bevel stop and pointer to 0°
Place the saw in the up position (0° bevel, so
that the blade is perpendicular to the table of
the saw). Push the saw head fully back
toward the fence and lock the rail lock knob.
Place a square against the saw's base,
fence, and blade as shown. Do not touch the tips of the blade
teeth with the square because this will cause an inaccurate
measurement. Partially loosen the bevel lock handle so that the
bevel movement is snug, but not locked.
Push the head of saw to the right
until the saw head contacts the 0° bevel
stop. Adjust the 0˚ bevel stop screw (Q)
O
until the blade is perpendicular to the
base of the saw. Completely tighten the
bevel lock handle so that the saw head
is locked. Make sure that the bevel
pointer indicates 0° exactly. If it does
not, loosen the screw that holds the pointer in place, and gently
N
move the pointer left or right. Retighten the screw after setting the
pointer to 0°.
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P
Q