Important Safety Instructions; Assembly And Adjustments - DeWalt DWS715-CA Instruction Manual

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ INSTRUCTION
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MITER SAW. KEEP HANDS AND BODY OUT OF THE
PATH OF THE SAW BLADE. CONTACT WITH BLADE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE. CHECK LOWER GUARD FOR
PROPER CLOSING BEFORE EACH USE. ALWAYS TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
BEFORE USE. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. CLAMP SMALL PIECES
BEFORE CUTTING. NEVER REACH IN BACK OF SAW BLADE. NEVER CROSS ARMS IN
FRONT OF BLADE. TURN OFF TOOL AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE
MOVING WORKPIECE, CHANGING SETTINGS OR MOVING HANDS. REMOVE BATTERY
PACK BEFORE ADJUSTING, CHANGING BLADE OR SERVICING. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF INJURY, RETURN CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT
OPERATION. THINK! YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
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Electrical Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 volts, AC means that your
saw will operate on alternating current only. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more will cause
a loss of power and overheating. All D WALT tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate,
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check the power supply.
Specifications
Capacity of cut
50° miter left and right
48° bevel left: 3° right
Baseboard vertically against fence
Max. Height 5.5" (140 mm)
Max. Width 1" (25 mm)
0° miter
Max. Height 3-5/8" (92 mm) Resulting Width 6-1/4" (159 mm)
Max. Width 7-7/8" (200 mm) Resulting Height 2-5/16" (59 mm)
45° miter
Max. Height 3-5/8" (92 mm) Resulting Width 4-5/16" (110 mm)
Max. Width 5-1/2" (140 mm) Resulting Height 2-5/16" (59 mm)
45° bevel - Left
Max. Height 2-1/2" (64 mm) Resulting Width 6-1/4" (159 mm)
Max. Width 7-7/8" (200 mm) Resulting Height 1-5/16" (33 mm)
31.6° miter and 33.9° bevel
Max. Width 6-11/16" (170 mm) Resulting Height 2" (51 mm)
Drive
120 Volt motor
1600 Watts (Max. in)
15 Amp motor
4000 RPM
Cut helical gears with roller and ball bearings
Carbide tooth blade
Automatic electric brake
Unpacking Your Saw
Check the contents of your miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In
addition to this instruction manual, the carton should contain:
1 DWS715 miter saw
1 D WALT 12" (305 mm) dia. saw blade
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1 6 mm hex wrench
1 Dust bag
1 Miter lock knob
1 Vertical material clamp
1 Instruction manual
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
could result.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components.
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Intended Use
This heavy duty miter saw is designed for professional wood cutting applications.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
This miter saw is a professional power tool. DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
Familiarization (Fig. A, B)
Open the box and lift the saw out by the convenient carrying handle
The miter lock knob 5 is not assembled for shipping. Remove the miter lock knob from the
packaging and screw onto the saw. Refer to Figure A for position.
Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table.
Examine Figure A to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The section on
adjustments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are.

CAUTION: Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep thumb underneath the handle
when pulling the handle down. The lower guard will move up as the handle is pulled down
which could cause pinching.The handle is placed close to the guard for special cuts.
Press down lightly on the operating handle
turn. Gently release the downward pressure and allow the arm to rise to its full height. Use the
lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. To lock the arm, rotate head
lock knob a quarter turn and press down on the arm until the arm locks in place. Always use the
carrying handle 13 to transport the saw or the hand indentations
Fig. B
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Bench Mounting (Fig. A)
Mounting holes 3 are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure A.
There are round countersunk holes for use with screws and square holes for use with the miter
saw stand "carraige bolt" or M8 (5/16") or maller bolts. Use either hole, it is not necessary to use
both.) Always mount your saw firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the tool's portability, it
can be mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7 mm) or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to
your work support or moved to other job sites and reclamped.
nOTE: If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the mounting
screws don't protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work
support. When clamping the saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where
the mounting screw holes are located. Clamping at any other point will surely interfere with the
proper operation of the saw.

CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not warped
or otherwise uneven. If the saw rocks on the surface place a thin piece of material under one
saw foot until the saw sits firmly on the mounting surface.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Transporting the Saw (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn off the tool and
disconnect it from the power source before attempting to move it, change
accessories or make any adjustments.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS lock the miter lock knob
bevel lock knob 11 , head lock knob

WARNING: The miter lock knob should be used only when carrying or storing the saw.
NEVER use the lock knob for any cutting operation.
In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle
included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations
To transport the saw, lower the arm and rotate the head lock knob
into the lock position.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect
it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
nOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture.
If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow the steps
below to adjust your saw.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to follow these
directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable.
13 , as shown in Figure B.
2 and pull head lock knob 17 and rotate a quarter
9 shown in Figure A.
17 , and fence lock knob 14 before transporting saw.
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9 in the base, as shown in Figure A.
17 a quarter turn. It will snap
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