Dewalt DHS716AB Instruction Manual - Page 10

Familiarization, COMPONENTS Fig. 4

Get Dewalt DHS716AB PDF manuals and user guides View all Dewalt DHS716AB manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 10 highlights

FIG. 4 D A S BC R English Q P O N E J E X Y T U Y V W M E L KI H F G Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings 0.9" (22.9 mm) thick by 6" (152 mm) tall on a 45º right or left miter. NOTE: Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special set-up procedure is followed (see Special Cuts). 0° miter Height 1.5" (38 mm) Width 10" (255 mm) 45º miter Height 1.5" (38 mm) Width 7.5" (190.5 mm) Familiarization FIG. 5 Your miter saw is fully assembled in the cart­on. Open the box and lift the saw out by the convenient lifting handle, as shown in Figure 5. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench, strong table or DeWALT miter saw stand. Examine Figure 4 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 operating handle (A) 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 and pull out the lock down pin (Q, Fig. 4). Gently release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height. Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. Always use the lifting handle to transport the saw or the hand indentations (M, Fig. 4). COMPONENTS (Fig. 4) WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result. A. Operating handle I. Kerf plate R. Lifting handle B. Trigger switch C. Trigger lock-off switch D. Lower guard E. Mounting holes F. Miter lock lever G. Miter release lever H. Miter detent override lever J. Miter scale pointer K. Miter scale L. Miter scale screws M. Hand indentations N. Fence O. Bevel scale P. Bevel scale pointer Q. Lock down pin S. CUTLINE™ worklight switch T. Battery packs U. Dust port V. Hex wrench W. Bevel lock knob X. Clamp hole Y. Fence adjustment knob 8

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
English
8
Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings 0.9" (22.9 mm) thick by 6" (152 mm) tall
on a 45º right or left miter.
NOTE:
Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special set-up procedure is
followed (see
Special Cuts
).
0° miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 10" (255 mm)
45º miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 7.5" (190.5 mm)
Familiarization
Your miter saw is fully assembled in the carton. Open the box
FIG. 5
and lift the saw out by the convenient lifting handle, as
shown in Figure 5. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface
such as a workbench, strong table or D
E
WALT miter saw
stand. Examine Figure 4 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 operating handle (A)
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 and pull out the lock down pin (Q, Fig. 4). Gently
release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height. Use the
lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. Always use the lifting handle
to transport the saw or the hand indentations (M, Fig. 4).
COMPONENTS (Fig. 4)
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could
result.
A.
Operating handle
B.
Trigger switch
C.
Trigger lock-off switch
D.
Lower guard
E.
Mounting holes
F.
Miter lock lever
G.
Miter release lever
H.
Miter detent override
lever
I.
Kerf plate
J.
Miter scale pointer
K.
Miter scale
L.
Miter scale screws
M. Hand indentations
N.
Fence
O.
Bevel scale
P.
Bevel scale pointer
Q.
Lock down pin
R.
Lifting handle
S.
CUTLINE™ worklight
switch
T.
Battery packs
U.
Dust port
V.
Hex wrench
W. Bevel lock knob
X.
Clamp hole
Y.
Fence adjustment knob
FIG. 4
E
M
N
Q
O
A
B
S
T
R
U
V
W
X
F
G
H
I
L
K
D
E
C
E
Y
Y
P
J