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DeWalt DW708 Instruction Manual

Sliding compound miter saw
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WALT Industrial Tool Company, 626 Hanover Pike, P.O. Box 158, Hampstead, MD 21074
Printed in U.S.A.
(JUL97-CD-1)
Form No. 384133-01
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DW708
Copyright © 1997

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  • Page 1 WALT Industrial Tool Company, 626 Hanover Pike, P.O. Box 158, Hampstead, MD 21074 Printed in U.S.A. (JUL97-CD-1) Form No. 384133-01 DW708 Copyright © 1997...
  • Page 2 INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA. ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES GUIDE D'UTILISATION DE USAR EL PRODUCTO. MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES DW708 Sliding Compound Miter Saw DW708 Scie à onglets mixtes coulissants DW708 Sierra de ángulo compuesto (ingleteadora) corrediza...
  • Page 3 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY D WALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT: 1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258) This product is covered under U.S. Patent No. 5,199,343 and other patents pending. WALT… BUILT JOBSITE TOUGH WALT high performance industrial tools are made for America’s toughest industrial and construction applications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................2 SWITCH ........................9 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES..................2 CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW ..................9 DOUBLE INSULATION/POLARIZED PLUG..............2 CROSSCUTS........................9 EXTENSION CORDS ....................2 BEVEL CUTS ........................9 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ..................4 QUALITY OF CUT ......................10 UNPACKING YOUR SAW ....................4 BODY AND HAND POSITION ..................10 FAMILIARIZATION .......................4 CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE ..................10 CONTROLS ........................4...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (FOR ALL TOOLS) Minimum Gage for Cord Sets WARNING: For your own safety read instruction manual before operating sliding Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet compound miter saw. 120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150 WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be 240V 0-50 51-100...
  • Page 6 For your convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your sliding • CAUTION: FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL compound miter saw. INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE SAW. • DO-Protect electric supply line with at least a 15 ampere time-delay fuse or a circuit •...

  • Page 7: Electrical Connection

    All right. To tighten, turn the handle clockwise. Bevel degree DeWalt tools are factory tested. If this tool does not RAIL LOCK KNOB markings are on the bottom rear of the saw arm.

  • Page 8: Product View And Parts

    FIG. 2 OPERATING HANDLE FIG. 3A BRUSH INSPECTION CAP BLADE GUARD DUST SPOUT ARBOR COVER RAILS BLADE WRENCH BEVEL STOP PIN: BEVEL STOP PIN: LOCK DOWN PIN ENGAGED DISENGAGED FENCE FIG. 3B BEVEL STOP PIN MITER ADJUSTMENT/LOCK LEVER BEVEL ADJUSTMENT/LOCK DETENT HANDLE TRIGGER...

  • Page 9: Bench Mounting

    MAKE A DRY RUN WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MAKING ANY CUTS. Kit Box: DW7056 Used to store and transport DW708 accessories. SAW BLADES: ALWAYS USE 12" (305mm) SAW BLADES. SPEED RATING MUST BE AT LEAST 4800 RPM. USE OF SMALLER DIAMETER BLADES MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO SAW.

  • Page 10: Transporting The Saw

    FIG. 8 FIG. 10 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.

  • Page 11: Bevel Stop

    MITER LOCK/DETENT ROD ADJUSTMENT The miter lock/detent rod should be adjusted if the base of the saw can be moved when the miter adjustment/lock lever is locked-down. To adjust the miter lock/detent rod, put the miter adjustment/lock lever in the up, unlocked position. Using a slotted screwdriver, tighten the lock rod by turning it clockwise (Figure 8).

  • Page 12: Guard Actuation And Visibility

    GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY While “running in” DO NOT TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE FIG. 16 The blade guard on your saw has been designed to LOCK THE TRIGGER SWITCH ON. HOLD BY HAND automatically raise when the arm is brought down and to ONLY.

  • Page 13: Quality Of Cut

    The bevel stop pins (Figure 2) allow you to override built-in FIG. 18 bevel stops at 0° and 45° left and right. See page 4 for more information. Bevel angles can be set from 48° left to 48° right and can be cut with the miter arm set between 50°...

  • Page 14: Cutting Trim Moulding And Other Frames

    FIG. 19 must be tightened and locked after making any changes in bevel or miter. The chart shown on page 14 will assist you in selecting the proper bevel and miter settings for common compound miter cuts. To use the chart, select the desired angle “A” (Figure 21) of your project and locate that angle on the appropriate arc in the chart.

  • Page 15: Cutting Base Moldings

    mark on the miter scale. In our example, the closest FIG. 25 FIG. 27 degree mark on the miter scale happens to be 25 degrees. Figure 24 shows a setting of 24-1/4 degrees right miter. 4. To set a 1/2 degree, align the second mark on the scale (marked 0.5) with the nearest whole degree number.

  • Page 16: Cutting Crown Molding

    FIG. 29 Left side Right side 1. Miter right at 45° 1. Position molding with bottom of the molding against the base of the saw 2. Save left side of cut 2. Miter left 45° Right side 3. Save the right side of cut 1.
  • Page 17 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLD- TABLE 1 COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE ING LAYING FLAT AND USING THE COMPOUND AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) FEATURES 1. Molding laying with broad back surface down flat on saw table (See Figure 26) •...

  • Page 18: Special Cuts

    PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS moving blade. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! FIG. 32 The wax, available at most hardware stores and industrial mill supply houses, provides proper lubrication and keeps METHOD FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING ANGLED chips from adhering to the blade. BETWEEN THE FENCE AND TABLE Place the molding on the table at an angle between the Bowed Material:...

  • Page 19: Removing And Replacing Belt

    feel the lock engage. Continue to hold the lock button in to keep the spindle from turning. THUMBSCREW 3) Using the blade wrench, remove the blade screw and carefully remove the blade. The inner clamp washer is installed first, then the blade GROOVING LEVER adapter.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    packed with your tool. Trouble Shooting Guide Important BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, TROUBLE! SAW WILL NOT START maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO… and replacement) should be performed by authorized 1.

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