DeWalt D27111 Manual page 33

● Observe the pointer (51) and mitre scale (12). If the pointer does not
indicate exactly zero, loosen the screw (52), move the pointer to read
0° and tighten the screw.
Mitre lock/detent rod adjustment (fi g. I)
If the base of the saw can be moved while the mitre lever (10) is locked,
the mitre lock/detent rod (53) must be adjusted.
● Unlock the mitre lever (10).
● Fully tighten the mitre lock/detent rod (53) using a screwdriver (54).
Then loosen the rod a quarter of a turn.
● Check that the table does not move when the lever (10) is locked at
a random (not preset) angle.
Checking and adjusting the blade to the table (fi g. J1 - J4)
● Loosen the bevel clamp handle (15).
● Press the saw head to the right to ensure it is fully vertical and
tighten the bevel clamp handle.
● Pull down the head until the blade just enters the saw kerf (48).
● Place a set square (49) on the table and up against the blade (45)
(fi g. J2).
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Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with the square.
● If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
● Loosen the bevel clamp handle (15) and turn the vertical position
adjustment stop screw (55) in or out until the blade is at 90° to the
table as measured with the square.
● If the bevel pointer (56) does not indicate zero on the bevel scale
(14), loosen the screw (57) that secures the pointer and move the
pointer as necessary.
Adjusting the fence (fi g. K1 & K2)
The upper part of the left side of the fence can be adjusted to the left to
provide clearance, allowing the saw to bevel to a full 45° left. To adjust
the fence (13):
● Loosen the plastic knob (58) and slide the fence to the left.
● Make a dry run with the saw switched off and check for clearance.
Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as practical to provide
maximum workpiece support, without interfering with the up and
down movement of the arm.
● Tighten the knob securely.
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The guide groove (59) can become clogged with sawdust.
Use a stick or some low pressure air to clear the guide
groove.
The moveable part of the right side of the fence can be adjusted to
provide maximum support of the workpiece near the blade,
while allowing the saw to bevel to a full 45° left. The sliding distance is
limited by stops in both directions. To adjust the fence (6):
● Loosen the wingnut (60) to release the fence (6).
● Slide the fence to the left.
● Make a dry run with the saw switched off and check for clearance.
Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as practical to provide
maximum workpiece support, without interfering with the up and
down movement of the arm.
● Tighten the wingnut (60) to secure the fence in place.
Checking and adjusting the bevel angle (fi g. A1, A2 & J5)
● Loosen the left side fence clamping knob (58) and slide the upper
part of the left side fence to the left as far as it will go.
● Loosen the bevel clamp handle (15) and move the saw head to the
left. This is the 45° bevel position.
● If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
● Turn the stopscrew (61) in or out as necessary until the pointer (56)
indicates 45°.
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While performing this adjustment, it is advisable to take the
weight of the saw head by holding it. This will make it easier
to turn the adjustment screw.
Rail guide adjustment (fi g. L)
● Regularly check the rails for clearance.
● To reduce clearance, gradually rotate the set screw (62) clockwise
while sliding the saw head back and forth.
Adjustments for saw bench mode
Changing from mitre saw to saw bench mode (fi g. A1 & A2)
● Put the blade into 0° cross-cut position with the mitre lever (10)
secured (fi g. A1).
● Lock the rail lock knob (17) with the saw head in the rear position.
● Press the head lock-up release lever (3) to lower the head and
depress the lock down pin (16).
● Fit the parallel fence (22) as described below.
Adjusting the riving knife (fi g. M1 & M2)
The correct position is for the top of the riving knife (20) to be no more
than 2 mm below the highest tooth of the blade and the body of the radius
to be a maximum of 5 mm from the tips of the saw blade teeth (fi g. M1).
● Loosen the bolts (63) which allows the riving knife to move up and
down (fi g. M2).
● Slide the knife either up or down until the correct position is attained.
● Retighten the bolts (63) fi rmly.
Mounting and adjusting the parallel fence (fi g. N1 - N4)
● Slide the bracket (64) on from the right (fi g. N1). The clamping plate
engages behind the front edge of the table.
● Slide the fence (22) up against the blade.
● Push the lever (65) down to secure the fence in place.
● Check that the fence is parallel to the blade.
● If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
● Loosen the adjustment knob (66) fastening the fence bracket to the
fence support (fi g. N2).
● Adjust the fence so that it is parallel to the blade by checking the
distance between the blade and the fence at the front and rear of the
blade.
● When the adjustment has been carried out, re-tighten the adjustment
knob and check again that the fence is parallel to the blade.
● Check that the pointer (67) indicates zero on the scale (fi g. N3). If the
pointer does not indicate exactly zero, loosen the screw (68), move
the pointer to read 0 and tighten the screw.
The fence is reversible: the workpiece can be guided along the 52 mm
or along the 8 mm face to allow the use of a push stick when ripping thin
workpieces (fi g N5).
● To set for 8 mm, loosen the adjustment knob (66) and slide the fence
(69) out of the clamping support (70).
● Turn the fence and re-engage the clamping support in the slot as
shown (fi g. N5).
● To use with the full height of 52 mm, slide the fence into the clamping
support with the wide face in the vertical position (fi g. N4).
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● Use the 8 mm profi le for ripping low workpieces to allow
access between the blade and the fence for the push stick.
● The rear end of the fence should be level with the front of the
riving knife.
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