Dewalt DWS715 Instruction Manual - Page 6

English ON TABLE: (2 PLACES) WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MITER SAW. KEEP HANDS AND BODY OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SAW BLADE. CONTACT WITH BLADE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE. CHECK LOWER GUARD FOR PROPER CLOSING BEFORE EACH USE. ALWAYS TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS BEFORE USE. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. CLAMP SMALL PIECES BEFORE CUTTING. NEVER REACH IN BACK OF SAW BLADE. NEVER CROSS ARMS IN FRONT OF BLADE. TURN OFF TOOL AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE MOVING WORKPIECE, CHANGING SETTINGS OR MOVING HANDS. REMOVE BATTERY PACK BEFORE ADJUSTING, CHANGING BLADE OR SERVICING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, RETURN CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT OPERATION. THINK! YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS. ON TABLE: (2 PLACES) Electrical Connection Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 volts, AC means that your saw will operate on alternating current only. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more will cause a loss of power and overheating. All DeWALT tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate, check the power supply. Specifications Capacity of cut 50° miter left and right 48° bevel left: 3° right Baseboard vertically against fence Max. Height 5.5" (140 mm) Max. Width 1" (25 mm) 0° miter Max. Height 3-5/8" (92 mm) Resulting Width 6-1/4" (159 mm) Max. Width 7-7/8" (200 mm) Resulting Height 2-5/16" (59 mm) 45° miter Max. Height 3-5/8" (92 mm) Resulting Width 4-5/16" (110 mm) Max. Width 5-1/2" (140 mm) Resulting Height 2-5/16" (59 mm) 45° bevel - Left Max. Height 2-1/2" (64 mm) Resulting Width 6-1/4" (159 mm) Max. Width 7-7/8" (200 mm) Resulting Height 1-5/16" (33 mm) 31.6° miter and 33.9° bevel Max. Width 6-11/16" (170 mm) Resulting Height 2" (51 mm) Drive 120 Volt motor 1600 Watts (Max. in) 15 Amp motor 4000 RPM Cut helical gears with roller and ball bearings Carbide tooth blade Automatic electric brake Unpacking Your Saw Check the contents of your miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In addition to this instruction manual, the carton should contain: 1 DWS715 miter saw 1 DeWALT 12" (305 mm) dia. saw blade 1 6 mm hex wrench 1 Dust bag 1 Miter lock knob 1 Vertical material clamp 1 Instruction manual COMPONENTS (FIG. A) WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result. Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components. Intended Use This heavy duty miter saw is designed for professional wood cutting applications. DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases. This miter saw is a professional power tool. DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool. Familiarization (Fig. A, B) Open the box and lift the saw out by the convenient carrying handle 13 , as shown in Figure B. The miter lock knob 5 is not assembled for shipping. Remove the miter lock knob from the packaging and screw onto the saw. Refer to Figure A for position. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table. Examine Figure A 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 handle 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 2 and pull head lock knob 17 and rotate a quarter turn. Gently release the downward pressure and allow the arm to rise to its full height. Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. To lock the arm, rotate head lock knob a quarter turn and press down on the arm until the arm locks in place. Always use the carrying handle 13 to transport the saw or the hand indentations 9 shown in Figure A. Fig. B 13 Bench Mounting (Fig. A) Mounting holes 3 are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure A. There are round countersunk holes for use with screws and square holes for use with the miter saw stand "carraige bolt" or M8 (5/16") or maller bolts. Use either hole, it is not necessary to use both.) Always mount your saw firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the tool's portability, it can be mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7 mm) or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites and reclamped. NOTE: If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the mounting screws don't protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work support. When clamping the saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where the mounting screw holes are located. Clamping at any other point will surely interfere with the proper operation of the saw. 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Transporting the Saw (Fig. A) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn off the tool and disconnect it from the power source before attempting to move it, change accessories or make any adjustments. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS lock the miter lock knob 5 , bevel lock knob 11 , head lock knob 17 , and fence lock knob 14 before transporting saw. WARNING: The miter lock knob should be used only when carrying or storing the saw. NEVER use the lock knob for any cutting operation. In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle 13 has been included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations 9 in the base, as shown in Figure A. To transport the saw, lower the arm and rotate the head lock knob 17 a quarter turn. It will snap into the lock position. ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. NOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture. If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow the steps below to adjust your saw. Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to follow these directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable. 4