Prior To Operation - DeWalt DCS777 Manual

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3. Turn the saw head rail lock knob
4. Keeping the saw head fully depressed, pull the head to the end of
its travel.
5. Measure the height indicated in Figure F again. Both values should
be identical.
6. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows (Fig. G):
a. Loosen the locknut in the bracket
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as required, proceeding in small steps.
b. Tighten the locknut .
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WARNING: Always check that the blade does not touch the table at
the rear of the slot or at the front of the rotating arm at 90° vertical
and 45° bevel positions. Do not switch on before having checked this!
Adjusting the Fence (Fig. H)
Turn the sliding fence lock knob
sliding fence 15 to a position that avoids the blade cuts it, then tighten the
fence lock knob by turning clockwise.

WARNING: The guide grooves can become clogged with sawdust. Use
a stick or some low pressure air to clear the guide grooves.
Checking and Adjusting the Blade to the Fence
(Fig. A, B, I, J)
1. Slacken the mitre latch 12 .
2. Place your thumb on the mitre arm
to release the rotating table/mitre arm
3. Swing the mitre arm until the latch locates it at the 0° mitre position.
4. Pull down the head and lock it in this position using the lock down
pin 21 (Fig. B).
5. Check that the two 0° markings
just visible.
6. Place a square 40 (Fig. J) against the left side of the fence
blade 7 .

WARNING: Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with the square.
7. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
a. Loosen the screws 39 (Fig. I) and move the scale/mitre arm
assembly left or right until the blade is at 90° to the fence as
measured with the square (Fig. J).
b. Retighten the screws 39
Checking and Adjusting the Blade to the Table
(Fig. K–M)
1. Loosen the bevel clamp handle
2. Press the saw head to the right to ensure it is fully vertical and tighten
the bevel clamp handle.
3. Place a set square 40 on the table and up against the blade

WARNING: Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with the square.
4. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
a. Loosen the bevel clamp handle
adjustment stop screw 41
table as measured with the square.
b. If the bevel pointer 42 does not indicate zero on the bevel
scale 19 , loosen the screws
scale as necessary.
Checking and Adjusting the Bevel Angle (Fig. A, L, M)
The bevel override allows the max. bevel angle to be set at 45° or 48°
as required.
• Left = 45°
• Right = 48°
1. Make sure the override knob
2. Loosen the bevel clamp handle
14
(Fig. B).
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and adjust the screw
35
counterclockwise to loosen. Move the
8
and squeeze the mitre latch
11
13 .
on the mitre scale are
38 14
15
.
18 (Fig. L).
18 and turn the vertical position
in or out until the blade is at 90° to the
43 that secure the scale and move the
29 (Fig. L) is located in the left position.
18 and move the saw head to the left.
3. This is the 45° bevel position.
4. If adjustment is required, turn the stopscrew
until the pointer

Prior to Operation

• Install the base extensions to both sides of the saw's base. Refer to
Assembling the Base Extensions section.
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• Check the protective belt cover for damage and the proper functioning
of the lower guard.
• Make sure to use the kerf plate. Do not operate the machine if the kerf
slot is wider than 12 mm.
• Install the appropriate saw blade. Do not use excessively worn blades.
The maximum rotation speed of the tool must not exceed that of the
saw blade.
• Make sure all locking knobs and clamp handles are tight.
• Use personal protective equipment and connect the saw to an external
dust extractor.
• Although this saw will cut wood and many nonferrous materials, these
operating instructions refer to the cutting of wood only. The same
guidelines apply to the other materials. Do not cut ferrous (iron and
steel) materials, fibre cement or masonry with this saw!
• Do not attempt to cut excessively small pieces.
• Secure the workpiece.
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• Allow the blade to cut freely. Do not force.
• Allow the motor to reach full speed before cutting.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
and applicable regulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
tool off and disconnect battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Ensure the machine is placed to satisfy your ergonomic conditions in terms
of table height and stability. The machine site shall be chosen so that the
operator has a good overview and enough free surrounding space around
the machine that allows handling of the workpiece without any restrictions.
To reduce effects of increased vibration, make sure the environment is not
too cold, the machine and accessory are well maintained and the workpiece
size is suitable for this machine.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
The lock off switch
7 (Fig. K). flipped in order for the saw to turn on.
1. To run the tool, flip the lock off switch
switch 1 .
2. To stop the tool, release the trigger switch. The lock off switch will
re-engage automatically.
Use of XPS LED Worklight System (Fig. A, B, N)
nOTE: The mitre saw must have the battery installed for the XPS LED
worklight to operate.
The XPS LED Worklight System is activated by engaging the trigger or
pressing the XPS button on top of the saw housing.
To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood:
1. With the XPS light on, pull down on the operating handle to bring the
saw blade 7
on the wood.
2. Align the pencil line with the edge of the blade's shadow. You may
have to adjust the mitre or bevel angles in order to match the pencil
line exactly.
indicates 45°.
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located on the the on/off trigger switch
28
and press the on/off trigger
28
close to the wood. The shadow of the blade will appear
44 in or out as necessary
must be
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