Dewalt DWE7485 Instruction Manual - Page 9

1. Using a 5 mm hex wrench, loosen rear pivot bracket fasteners 38 just enough to allow the bracket to move side-to-side. 2. Adjust the bracket until the blade is parallel to the miter gauge track 23 . 3. Tighten the rear pivot bracket fasteners to 110-120 in-lbs (12.5-13.6 Nm). Bevel Stop and Pointer Adjustment (Fig. K) 1. Raise the blade fully by rotating the blade height adjustment wheel 6 clockwise until it stops. 2. Unlock the bevel lock lever 7 by pushing it up and to the right. Loosen the bevel stop screw 39 . 3. Place a square 41 flat against the table top and against the blade between teeth, as shown in Figure M. Ensure the bevel lock lever is in its unlocked, or up, position. 4. Using the bevel lock lever, adjust the bevel angle until it is flat against the square. 5. Tighten the bevel lock lever by pushing it down. 6. Turn the bevel stop screw 39 to rotate the cam until it firmly contacts the bearing block. Tighten the bevel stop screw 39 . 7. Check the bevel angle scale. If the pointer does not read 0°, loosen pointer screw 40 and move the pointer so it reads correctly. Retighten the pointer screw. 8. Repeat at 45°, but do not adjust pointer. Fig. K 41 English 3. Locate the three small set screws 42 adjacent to the riving knife lock knob 30 . These screws will be used to adjust the riving knife position. 4. Lay a straight edge on the table against two blade tips. The riving knife should not touch the straight edge. 5. Loosen the two larger lock screws 43 . 6. Use the small set screws 42 to adjust the riving knife position. Lay the straight edge on the opposite side of the blade and repeat adjustments as needed. 7. Lightly tighten the two larger lock screws 43 . 8. Place a square flat against the riving knife to verify the riving knife is vertical and in-line with the blade. 9. If needed, use the set screws to bring the riving knife vertical with the square. 10. Repeat step 4 to verify position of riving knife. Repeat 5 through 9 if necessary. 11. Fully tighten the two larger lock screws 43 . WARNING: Before connecting the table saw to the power source or operating the saw, always inspect the guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check alignment after each change of bevel angle. If any dragging or binding of the material is encountered as it reaches the riving knife, turn unit off and disconnect machine from power source. Ensure proper riving knife alignment before attempting another cut. Fig. M 42 30 39 6 40 7 43 43 Fence Alignment Adjustment (Fig. F, L) (Blade Parallel to Fence) If you experience fence alignment problems and want to correct an out of parallel alignment between the fence and the blade, be sure to check the alignment of the blade to the miter slot first. After confirming that those elements are aligned, proceed with alignment of the blade to the fence using the following procedure: Fig. L Position 1 Position 2 31 31 19 5 Position 1 Fence Alignment 1. Install the fence in position 1 (Refer to Figure F) and unlock the rail lock lever 5 . Locate both locator pins 31 that support the fence on the front and rear rails. 2. Loosen the rear locator pin screw and adjust the alignment of the fence in the groove until the fence face is parallel to the blade. Make sure you measure from the fence face to the front and back of the blade to ensure alignment. 3. Tighten the locator pin screw. 4. Check rip scale pointer adjustment. NOTE: Follow the Position 1 Fence Alignment instructions for aligning the fence on the left of the blade. Position 2 Fence Alignment 1. To align position 2 fence locator pins, ensure position 1 pins have been aligned, refer to Position 1 Fence Alignment. 2. Loosen the position 2 locator pins, then using holes in the blade wrench 19 as a guide for positioning, align the pins (Fig. L). 3. Tighten the locator pins (front and rear). Aligning Riving Knife to Blade (Fig. O) 1. Remove the throat plate. Refer to Removing the Throat Plate under Assembly. 2. Raise the blade to full depth of cut and 0° bevel angle. Saw Blades WARNING: Riving knives must be matched to saw blade dimensions in order to function effectively. Refer to Splitter and Riving Knife Selection. Use only 8-1/4" (210 mm) diameter blades with this table saw. • The saw blade furnished with your new saw is a 8-1/4" (210 mm) combination blade, used for crosscutting (across the grain) and ripping (with the grain) through the material. The center hole to fit on the arbor is 5/8" (16 mm) diameter. This blade will produce a good quality cut for most applications. • There are many types of blades available to do specific and special jobs such as cross cut only, rip only, hollow ground, thin plywood, paneling, etc. • Use only saw blades designed for maximum safe operating speeds of 6000 RPM or greater. • Saw blades should always be kept sharp. It is recommended that you locate a reputable sharpening service to sharpen your blades when needed. • Never stack blades on top of one another to store. Place material such as cardboard between them to keep the blades from coming in contact with one another. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, abrasive wheels or blades (including diamond) should not be used on this saw. Splitter and Riving Knife Selection (Fig. N) WARNING: To minimize the risk of kickback and to ensure proper cutting, the splitter and riving knife must be the proper thickness for the blade used. The splitter and riving knife supplied with this table saw is the correct size for the blade supplied with the saw. If a different blade is used, check the blade body (plate) thickness and the blade kerf (cutting) width marked on the blade or on the blade packaging. The splitter and riving knife thickness must be greater than the body thickness and less than the kerf width as shown in Figure N. Fig. N Riving knife thickness Kerf width (width of cut 21 made by the blade) Body (or plate) thickness of the blade 7