Adjustments; Clamping The Workpiece; To Install Clamp; Miter Scale Adjustment - DeWalt DWS709 Instruction Manual

FIG. 8A
PROPER CUT
FIG. 8C
IMPROPER CUT

CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off
and disconnect it from power source before installing
and removing accessories, before adjusting or when
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: A workpiece that is clamped, balanced and
secure before a cut may become unbalanced after a cut is
completed. An unbalanced load may tip the saw or anything
the saw is attached to, such as a table or workbench.
When making a cut that may become unbalanced, properly
support the workpiece and ensure the saw is firmly bolted to
a stable surface. Personal injury may occur.
WARNING: The clamp foot must remain clamped above
the base of the saw whenever the clamp is used. Always
clamp the workpiece to the base of the saw – not to any
other part of the work area. Ensure the clamp foot is not
clamped on the edge of the base of the saw.
CAUTION: Always use a work clamp to maintain control
and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal
injury, if your hands are required to be within 6" (152 mm) of
the blade during the cut.
FIG. 8B
PROPER CUT
FIG. 8D
IMPROPER CUT
If you cannot secure the workpiece on the table and against
the fence by hand (irregular shape, etc.), or your hand would
be less than 6" (152 mm) from the blade, a clamp or other
fixture must be used.
Use the material clamp provided with your saw. To purchase
the material clamp, contact your local retailer or D
service center.
Other aids such as spring clamps, bar clamps or C-clamps
may be appropriate for certain sizes and shapes of material.
Use care in selecting and placing these clamps. Take time to
make a dry run before making the cut. The left or right fence
will slide from side to side to aid in clamping.

TO INSTALL CLAMP

1. Insert it into the hole behind the fence. The clamp should
be facing toward the back of the miter saw. The groove
on the clamp rod should be fully inserted into the base.
Ensure this groove is fully inserted into the base of the
miter saw. If the groove is visible, the clamp will not be
secure.
2. Rotate the clamp 180º toward the front of the miter saw.
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3. Loosen the knob to adjust the clamp up or down, then
use the fine adjust knob to firmly clamp the workpiece.
NOTE: Place the clamp on the opposite side of the base
when beveling. ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS (UNPOWERED)
BEFORE FINISH CUTS TO CHECK THE PATH OF THE
BLADE. ENSURE THE CLAMP DOES NOT INTERFERE
WITH THE ACTION OF THE SAW OR GUARDS.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off
and disconnect it from power source before installing
and removing accessories, before adjusting or when
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Your miter 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
instructions 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.
MITER SCALE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5, 9)
Lock the arm in the down position. Unlock the miter lock
knob and swing the miter arm until the miter latch button
locks it at the 0° miter position. Do not lock the miter lock
knob. Place a square against the saw's fence and blade, as
shown. (Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with the
square. To do so will cause an inaccurate measure ment.)
If the saw blade is not exactly perpendicular to the fence,
loosen the four screws that hold the miter scale and move
the miter lock knob and the scale left or right until the blade
is perpendicular to the fence, as measured with the square.
Retighten the four screws. Pay no attention to the reading of
the miter pointer at this time.
FIG. 9
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MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5)
Unlock the miter lock knob to move the miter arm to the zero
position. With the miter lock knob unlocked, allow the miter
latch to snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero.
Observe the miter pointer and miter scale shown in Figure 5.
If the pointer does not indicate exactly zero, loosen the miter
pointer screw holding the pointer in place, reposition the
pointer and tighten the screw.
MITER LOCK
KNOB