DeWalt DW705 120 Volt Instruction Manual

DeWalt DW705 120 Volt Instruction Manual

12" compound miter saw

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  • Page 2 WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 Printed in U.S.A. (FEB02-CD-1) Form No. 386782-01 DW705 Copyright 2001, 2002...
  • Page 3 IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR DEWALT PURCHASE, CALL 1-800-4 DEWALT. Before returning this product call IN MOST CASES, A DEWALT REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. 1-800-4-D WALT IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents OPERATION ..……………………………………………………………………………7 DOUBLE INSULATION/POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS ........1 SWITCH…………………………………………………………………………………7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS ..…………………………………………1 CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW…………………………………………………………7 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ..……………………………………………………….2 CROSSCUTS……………………………………………………………………………7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ..…………………………………………………………3 BEVEL CUTS……………………………………………………………………………7 UNPACKING YOUR SAW ..……………………………………………………………3 QUALITY OF CUT………………………………………………………………………7 FAMILIARIZATION ..………………………………………………………………………3 BODY AND HAND POSITION…………………………………………………………8 SPECIFICATIONS..………………………………………………………………………3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..……………………………………………………………3...
  • Page 5: Double Insulation/Polarized Plug Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions will be dangerously close to the blade (within 6”). • DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: •...
  • Page 6: Additional Safety Rules

    Additional Safety Rules For Miter Saws • DO NOT - Move either hand from saw or workpiece or raise arm until blade has stopped. • CAUTION: FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN • DO NOT - Use without Kerf Plate or when kerf slot is wider than 3/8". PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE SAW.
  • Page 7: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection 4000 RPM Cut Helical Gears with Roller Bearings Multi-V Belt Carbide Blade Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 volts, Automatic Electric Brake AC/DC means that your saw will operate on alternating or direct current. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more will cause a loss of power and Optional Accessories overheating.
  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories FIG. 3 BRUSH TRIGGER FIG. 1 CARRYING INSPECTION SWITCH Recommended accessories for use with your tool are HANDLE SPINDLE available at extra cost from your local service center. LOCK CAUTION: The use of any non-recommended BEVEL BUTTON accessory such as dado sets, molding cutters, or STOP abrasive wheels may be hazardous.
  • Page 9: Rear Lower Guard Adjustment

    As shown in Figure 6 the inner clamp washer is installed Transporting the Saw DW7050 first, then the blade adapter. The blade adapter is TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MITER SAW BEFORE designed to permit the use of saw blades with 1" arbor ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT OR MAKE ANY holes as well as those with 5/8"...
  • Page 10: Bevel Stop

    Stop as shown in Figure 12, and adjust the stop screw as FIG. 5 necessary. Hold the stop screw in place and tighten the lock nut. BEVEL POINTER If the bevel pointer does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that holds it in place and move the pointer as necessary. SUGGESTION: The bevel pointer is quite thick and for accuracy’s sake set the top edge so that it aligns with zero.
  • Page 11: Automatic Electric Brake

    SCALE been set, tighten the bevel clamp knob firmly. brake. New brush assemblies are available at DeWALT service centers. The tool should be allowed to “run in” Bevel angles can be set from 3 degrees right to...
  • Page 12: Body And Hand Position

    one that best fits your needs. (Page 3) FIG. 11A broad flat side against the table and the narrow edge BEVEL against the fence. The cut could also be made by HOUSING BODY AND HAND POSITION (SEE FIG. 16) mitering right and left with the broad surface against the Proper positioning of your body and hands when fence.
  • Page 13: Dual Range Miter Scale

    FIG. 13 (As an example, let’s assume that the angle you want to HOLE FOR PADLOCK FIG. 15 miter is 24 1/4 degree right). 1. Turn off miter saw. 2. Set the miter angle to the nearest whole degree desired by aligning the center mark in the vernier scale, shown LEFT SIDE in figure V1, with the whole degree number etched in...
  • Page 14 2. Save left side of cut FIG. 16 Right side 1. Miter Right 45° 2. Save right side of cut OUTSIDE CORNER: Left side 1. Miter right at 45° 2. Save left side of cut Right side 1. Miter left at 45° 2.
  • Page 15: Cutting Base Moldings

    FIG. 17 FIG. 18 Note: If the cut must be made somewhere other than 1" from the end of the molding: cut off the molding at 90° approx. 1" longer than your final length then make the miter cut as described above. Right side KERF 1.
  • Page 16: Cutting Crown Molding

    accurately set on your saw.) Since most rooms do not FIG. 26 have angles of precisely 90 degrees, you will have to fine FIG. 23 tune your settings anyway. PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! FENCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING LAYING FLAT AND USING THE COMPOUND FEATURES TABLE 1.
  • Page 17: Special Cuts

    TABLE 1 COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) BLADE • 26.5˚ FIG. 28 WRONG FENCE FIG. 29 BEVEL DEGREE SETTING RIGHT 38˚ SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW This way, when corners other than 90 degrees are 1.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    THE FENCE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. This is warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-800- extremely important when making angle cuts. 4-DEWALT for a free replacement. Cutting Large Material Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard.
  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Trouble Shooting Guide BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLE! SAW WILL NOT START WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO… 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in saw. 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3.

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