Ripping Small Pieces; Bevel Ripping - DeWalt DCS7485 Instruction Manual

Guard Operating Feature (Fig. S)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the
battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
1. The guard arms 56 will lock in place when in the raised position.
2. This feature improves visability when measuring the blade to fence distance.
3. Push down on guard(s) and they will release to the operating position.
NOTE: Pull on the anti-kickback assembly to ensure it is locked in place.
ALWAYS make sure both guards are in the down position in contact with the table
before operating.
Fig. S
Rip Fence Operation (Fig. A, T)
Rail lock lever (Fig. A)
The rail lock lever 5 locks the fence in place preventing movement during cutting. To lock the
rail lever, push it down and toward the rear of the saw. To unlock, pull it up and toward the
front of the saw.

WARNING: When ripping, always lock the rail lock lever.
Work Support Extension/Narrow Ripping Fence (Fig. T)
The table saw is equipped with a narrow ripping fence that also supports work that extends
beyond the saw table.
To use the narrow ripping fence in the work support position, rotate it from its stored position as
shown in Figure T, and slide the pins into the lower sets of slots
To use the narrow ripping fence in the narrow ripping position, snap the pins into the upper sets
of slots 58 on both ends of the fence.
This feature will allow 2" (51 mm) of extra clearance to the blade. Refer to figure T.
Fig. T
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NOTE: When not in use, the narrow ripping fence should be placed in its stored position.
NOTE: This fence will allow the guard to remain on the saw when completing narrow ripping.
This fence will provide ample space for a push stick.
Fine Adjustment Knob (Fig. A)
The fine adjustment knob 4 allows smaller adjustments when setting the fence. Before adjusting,
be sure the rail lock lever is in its up or unlocked position.
Rip Scale Pointer
The rip scale pointer will need to be adjusted for proper performance of the rip fence if the user
switches between thick and thin kerf blades. The rip scale pointer only reads correctly for position
1 (0 to 24"), however for position 1 with narrow rip fence in use add 2" (51 mm). See Adjusting
the Rip Scale under Assembly.
Ripping (Fig. U)

WARNING: Never touch the "free end" of the workpiece or a "free piece" that is cut off, while
the power is ON and/or the saw blade is rotating. Piece may contact the blade resulting in a
thrown workpiece and possible injury.

WARNING: A rip fence should ALWAYS be used for ripping operations to prevent loss of
control and personal injury. NEVER perform a ripping operation freehand. ALWAYS lock the
fence to the rail.

WARNING: When bevel ripping and whenever possible, place the fence on the side of the
blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence and hands.
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1. Lock the rip fence by pressing the rail lock lever down. Remove the miter gauge.
2. Raise the blade so it is about 1/8" (3.2 mm) higher than the top of the workpiece.
3. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence. Keep the workpiece about 1"
(25.4 mm) away from the blade.
Fig. U
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4. Turn the saw on and allow the blade to come up to speed. Both hands can be used in starting
the cut. When there is approximately 12" (305 mm) left to be ripped, use only one hand, with
your thumb pushing the material, your index and second finger holding the material down
and your other fingers hooked over the fence. Always keep your thumb along side your first
two fingers and near the fence.
5. Keeping the workpiece against the table and fence, slowly feed the workpiece rearward all
the way through the saw blade. Continue pushing the workpiece until it is clear of the blade
guard assembly and it falls off the rear of the table. Do not overload the motor.
6. Never try to pull the workpiece back with the blade turning. Turn the switch off, allow the
blade to stop, raise the anti-kickback teeth on each side of the riving knife if necessary and
slide the workpiece out.
7. When sawing a long piece of material or a panel, always use a work support. A sawhorse,
rollers, or out feed assembly provides adequate support for this purpose. The work support
must be at the same height or slightly lower than the saw table.


Ripping Small Pieces

It is unsafe to rip small pieces. It is not safe to put your hands close to the blade. Instead, rip a
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larger piece to obtain the desired piece. When a small width is to be ripped and the hand cannot
be safely put between the blade and the rip fence, use one or more push sticks. A pattern is
included at the end of this manual to make push sticks. A push stick
attached to the rip fence. Use the push stick(s) to hold the workpiece against the table and fence,
and push the workpiece fully past the blade. The narrow ripping fence feature on the table saw
may be used for some narrow rip cuts. You may also use an auxiliary narrow rip fence. Instructions
for making an auxiliary fence are provided in the back of the manual.

Bevel Ripping

This operation is the same as ripping except the bevel angle is set to an angle other than zero
degrees. For proper hand position, Refer to figure V.

Crosscutting (Fig. V)




WARNING: Keep hands clear of the blade.
WARNING: Use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there is 2–6" (51–152 mm) between the
fence and the blade. Use a narrow ripping fence feature and push block to feed the workpiece
if there is 2" (51 mm) or narrower between the fence and the blade.
WARNING: The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be
warped, twisted or bowed. Keep both hands away from the blade and away from the path of
the blade. See proper hand position in Figure U.
WARNING: Never push or hold onto the free or cut-off side of the workpiece if it is between
the blade and the fence.
Fig. V
WARNING: Before installing the battery pack or operating the saw, always inspect the blade
guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check
alignment after each change of bevel angle.
WARNING: NEVER use rip fence in combination with miter gage.
WARNING: NEVER touch the "free end" of the workpiece or a "free piece" that is cut off, while
the power is ON and/or the saw blade is rotating. Piece may contact the blade resulting in a
thrown workpiece and possible injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop
when crosscutting.
WARNING: NEVER use a length stop on the free end of the workpiece when crosscutting.
In short, the cut-off piece in any thru-sawing (cutting completely through the workpiece)
is included with this saw,
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