DeWalt DW7187 Instruction Manual page 7

6. KERF: Lock the miter saw head in the DOWN position. Lay
the board flat on the table and against the fence aligning the
edge of the board to either side of the blade (shown to the
left). Through the access hole in the lower guard, rotate the
miter saw guard if necessary, adjust side screw (G) to align
laser to the edge of the board. When adjusting the laser to
the right of blade, apply a continuous force to the hex
wrench while making adjustment to maintain contact with
screw until adjustment is complete.
The laser should be aligned with the edge of the board.
Repeat Steps 4–6 to ensure ALL adjustments are accurate.
FOR INCREASED ACCURACY:
7. Perpendicularity Adjustment
a. Place a large framing square against the fence as shown.
The miter saw should be locked at 0˚ miter and 0˚ bevel.
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R
G
E
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b. Observe the motion of the laser line with respect to edge
of framing square while pulling the saw handle down.
If the laser line moves right, turn top screw (E)
clockwise.
If the laser line moves left, turn top screw (E)
counterclockwise.
8. Parallel Adjustment
a. Place a large framing square against the fence as shown.
The miter saw should be locked at 0˚ miter and 0˚ bevel.
b. Turn the front screw (F) to adjust the laser line parallel to
the edge of the framing square.
9. Kerf Adjustment
a. Place a large framing square against the fence oriented to
either side of the blade teeth (shown to the left side of the
blade). The miter saw should be locked at 0˚ miter and 0˚
bevel. When adjusting the laser to the right of blade, apply
a continuous force to the hex wrench while making adjust-
ment to maintain contact with screw until adjustment is
complete.
F