DeWalt DWE7491 Original Instructions Manual page 46

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Parallel Adjustment (fi g. 1, 9, 15)
For optimum performance, the blade must be
parallel to the rip fence. This adjustment has been
made at the factory. To re-adjust:
POSITION 1 FENCE ALIGNMENT
1. Install the fence in position 1 and unlock the rail
lock lever (e). Locate both locator pins (cc) that
support the fence on the front and rear rails.
2. Loosen the rear locator pin screw and adjust
the allignment of the fence in the groove until
the fence face is parallel to the blade. Make
sure you measure from the fence face to the
front and back of the blade to ensure alignment.
3. Tighten the locator screw and repeat on the left
side of the blade.
4. Check rip scale pointer adjustment (fig. 10).
POSITION 2 FENCE ALIGNMENT
1. To align position 2 fence locator pins (cc),
ensure position 1 pins have been aligned, refer
to Position 1 Fence Alignment.
2. Loosen the position 2 pins, then using the blade
wrench holes as a guide for positioning, align
the pins (fig. 15).
3. Tighten the locator pins (front and rear).
Adjusting the Rip Scale (fi g. 10)
1. Unlock the rail lock lever (e).
2. Set the blade at 0° bevel and move the fence in
until it touches the blade.
3. Lock the rail lock lever.
4. Loosen the rip scale indicator screws (ee) and set
the rip scale indicator to read zero (0). Retighten
the rip scale indicator screws. The yellow rip
scale (top) reads correctly only when the fence
is mounted on the right side of the blade and is
in position 1 (for zero to 62 cm [24.5"] ripping)
not the 82.5 cm (32.5") rip position. The white
scale (bottom) reads correctly only when the
fence is mounted on the right side of the blade
and in position 2 (for 20.3 cm [8"] to 82.5 cm
[32.5"] ripping).
The rip scale reads correctly only when the fence is
mounted to the right of the blade.
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Rail Lock Adjustment (fi g. 1, 11)
The rail lock has been factory-set. If you need to
re-adjust, proceed as follows:
1. Lock the rail lock lever (e).
2. On the underside of the saw, loosen the jam
nut (gg).
3. Tighten the hex rod (hh) until the spring on the
locking system is compressed creating the
desired tension on the rail lock lever. Retighten
the jam nut against the hex rod.
4. Flip the saw over and check that the fence does
not move when the lock lever is engaged. If the
fence is still loose, tighten the spring further.
Bevel stop and pointer
adjustment (fi g. 12)
1. Raise the blade fully by rotating the blade height
adjustment wheel (f) clockwise until it stops.
2. Unlock the bevel lock lever (g) by pushing it
up and to the right. Loosen the bevel stop
screw (jj).
3. Place a square flat against the table top and
against the blade between teeth. Ensure
the bevel lock lever is in its unlocked, or up,
position.
4. Using the bevel lock lever, adjust the bevel angle
until it is flat against the square.
5. Tighten the bevel lock lever by pushing it down.
6. Turn the bevel stop cam (ii) until it firmly
contacts the bearing block. Tighten the bevel
stop screw (jj).
7. Check the bevel angle scale. If the pointer does
not read 0°, loosen pointer screw (kk) and move
the pointer so it reads correctly. Retighten the
pointer screw.
8. Repeat at 45°, but do not adjust pointer.
Mitre Gauge Adjustment (fi g. 1)
To adjust mitre gauge (j) loosen knob, set to desired
angle and tighten knob.
Body and Hand Position
Proper positioning of your body and hands when
operating the table saw will make cutting easier,
more accurate and safer.