Dewalt DW715 Instruction Manual - Page 9

pendicular to the fence, as measured with the square. Retighten the three screws. Pay no attention to the reading of the miter pointer at this time. MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5, 6) To unlock, lift the miter lock lever (J) up and squeeze the miter latch (K) to move the miter arm to the zero position. With the miter lock lever unlocked allow the miter latch to snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero. Observe the pointer and miter scale through the viewing opening shown in Figure 6. If the pointer does not indicate exactly zero, loosen the screw holding the pointer in place, reposition the pointer and tighten the screw. BEVEL SQUARE TO TABLE (FIG. 2, 7) To align the blade square to the rotary table, lock the arm in the down position. Place a square against the blade taking care to not have the square on top of a tooth. Loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and ensure the arm is firmly against the 0˚ bevel stop. Move the 0˚ bevel stop adjusting screw as necessary so that the blade is at zero degrees bevel to the table. Ensure the bevel override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain an accurate adjustment. BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 7) If the bevel pointer (M) does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that holds it in place and move the pointer as necessary. Do not remove the steel plate in front of the bevel pointer. This plate prevents wood resin from accumulating on the bevel scale during use. ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 45˚ LEFT (FIG. 8) NOTE: Adjust the 45˚ bevel angle only after performing the 0˚ bevel angle and pointer adjustment. Ensure the 45˚ bevel override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain an accurate adjustment. To adjust the left 45˚ bevel stop, first loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not indicate exactly 45˚, turn the left bevel stop screw until the pointer reads 45˚. ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 33.85˚ (FIG. 8) NOTE: Adjust the 33.85˚ bevel angle only after performing the 0˚ bevel angle and pointer adjustment. To set the 33.85˚ bevel angle, flip out the stop pawl (P). Loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not indicate exactly 33.85˚, turn the screw contacting the pawl until the pointer reads 33.85˚. FENCE ADJUSTMENT Turn Off and Unplug the Miter Saw. In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48 degrees left or right, the fences can be adjusted to provide clearance. To adjust a fence, loosen the plastic knob (Figure 8, R), and slide the fence outward. Make a dry run with the saw turned off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece support, without interfering with arm up and down movement. Tighten knob securely. When the bevel operations are complete, don't forget to relocate the fence. FIG. 5 FIG. 6 MITER SCALE FIG. 7 K J POINTER POINTER ADJUSTMENT SCREW M L 7 NOTE: The guide groove of the fences can become clogged with sawdust. If you notice that it is becoming clogged, use a stick or low pressure air to clear the guide groove. WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users and bystanders must wear eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1. (CAN/CSA Z94.3) AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of trigger release. This is not adjustable. On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop. If a delay or "skipping" occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5 times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an authorized DEWALT service center. Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention. GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY The blade guard on your saw has been designed to automatically raise when the arm is brought down and to lower over the blade when the arm is raised. The guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades or for inspection of the saw. NEVER RAISE THE BLADE GUARD MANUALLY UNLESS THE SAW IS TURNED OFF. NOTE: Certain special cuts of large material will require that you manually raise the guard. See page 11. The front section of the guard is louvered for visibility while cutting. Although the louvers dramatically reduce flying debris, they are openings in the guard and safety glasses should be worn at all times when viewing through the louvers. MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 10) The miter lock rod should be adjusted if the table of the saw can be moved when the miter lock handle is locked down. To adjust, put the miter lock handle in the up position. Using a 3/32 hex wrench, loosen the set screw (W) on the pivot pin. Using a slotted screwdriver, adjust the lock rod in 1/8 clockwise turn increments to increase the lock force. To ensure the miter lock is functioning properly, re-lock miter lock handle to a non-detent miter angle. Tighten set screw. Brushes DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY Inspect carbon brushes regularly by unplugging tool, removing the motor end cap (Fig. 2), lift the brush spring and withdraw the brush assembly. Keep brushes clean and sliding freely in their guides. Always replace a used brush in the same orientation in the holder as it was prior English