DeWalt DW708 Electrical Connection, Unpacking Your Saw, Familiarization, Controls, Specifications

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Electrical Connection

Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. AC ONLY 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.

Unpacking Your Saw

Check the contents of your sliding compound miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In addition to this instruction manual, the carton should contain:

1.One No. DW708 sliding compound miter saw.

2.One 60 tooth DEWALT 12" (305mm) dia. saw blade

3.One blade wrench in wrench pocket shown in Figure 3

4.One base stabilizer

Familiarization

Your sliding compound miter saw is fully assembled (except for the stabilizer) in the carton. Open the box and lift the saw out by the lifting handle and the rail, as shown in Figure 1.

Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table.

Examine Figures 3 & 4 to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The following section on adjustments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are.

Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock down pin, as shown in Figure 3. Gently release the downward pressure and allow the arm to rise to its full height.

Controls

Your sliding compound miter saw has several main controls, which will be discussed briefly here. For more information on these controls, see the respective sections later in the manual.

MITER CONTROL

The miter lock/adjustment handle and trigger allows you to miter your saw 50° left and 60° right. To miter the saw, lift the miter lock/adjustment handle, squeeze the detent trigger (Figure 3) and set the miter angle desired on the miter scale (Figure 3). Push down on the miter lock lever to lock the saw table in-place.

TRIGGER SWITCH

The trigger switch (Figure 4) turns your saw on and off. A hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw off.

BEVEL LOCK

The bevel adjustment/lock handle (Figure 3) allows you to bevel your saw 45° left or right (Figure 14). To loosen the lever and adjust the bevel setting, turn the handle counterclockwise, the saw head bevels easily to the left or right. To tighten, turn the handle clockwise. Bevel degree markings are on the bottom rear of the saw arm.

BEVEL STOP OVERRIDE (SOME MODELS)

The bevel stop override (Figure 3) allows you to override the built-in bevel stop at 0˚.

The saw will automatically stop at 0˚ when brought up from the left. To move past 0˚ to the right, press the bevel stop override. The saw will automatically stop at 45˚ on the left or right.

BEVEL STOP PINS (SOME MODELS)

The bevel stop pins (Figure 2A and 2B) allow you to override built-in bevel stops at 0° and 45° left and right.

Each bevel stop pin has two positions: engaged and disengaged. When the 0° (middle) bevel stop pin is engaged, the saw will stop at 0° when brought up from the left. To move past 0° to the right, disengage the bevel stop pin.

To disengage:

Bevel saw at least 5° away from stop

Push stop pin in completely and rotate it 90° COUNTER- CLOCKWISE until it stops.

Release bevel stop pin and allow it to spring outward to its disengaged position.

To reset the 0° bevel stop, re-engage the bevel stop pin.

To re-engage:

Bevel saw at least 5° away from stop

Push stop pin in completely and rotate it 90° CLOCKWISE until it stops.

Release bevel stop pin and allow it to spring outward to its engaged position.

NOTE: Saw will not adjust from a right bevel position to a left bevel position with the 0° (middle) bevel stop pin engaged.

The bevel stop pins at 45° left and right stop position can be disengaged to 48° following the procedure above.

FIG. 1

FIG. 1A

FIG.2A

 

15

0

 

15

30

 

30

 

 

 

45

45

BEVEL STOP PIN:

BEVEL STOP PIN:

ENGAGED

DISENGAGED

FIG. 2B

 

BEVEL STOP:

BEVEL STOP :

ENGAGED

DISENGAGED

RAIL LOCK KNOB

The rail lock knob (Figure 4) allows you to lock the saw head firmly to keep it from sliding on the rails. This is necessary when making certain adjustments or when transporting the saw.

GROOVING STOP

The grooving stop (Figure 4) allows for groove cutting.

Flipping the grooving lever toward the front of the saw and adjusting the thumbscrew changes the depth of the groove cut. Flipping the lever toward the rear of the saw bypasses this feature.

MOVABLE FENCE ADJUSTMENT KNOBS

The fence adjustment knobs allow adjustment of the left or right fence. Loosen the plastic adjustment knob (behind the fence) and slide the fence in or out. Retighten before operating the saw.

Specifications

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Contents Page DW708 Copyright Dewalt DEWALT… Built Jobsite Tough Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Additional Safety Rules for Sliding Compound Miter SawPolarized Plugs Ampere RatingOn Base On Stabilizer Specifications Electrical ConnectionUnpacking Your Saw FamiliarizationDrive Optional Attachments/AccessoriesCapacity of CUT Stabilizer Bench MountingTransporting the Saw Lock Down PIN Screw Back of SAW StabilizerscrewAdjustments Miter Scale AdjustmentMiter Pointer Adjustment Miter LOCK/DETENT ROD AdjustmentAdjusting the bevel stop to 45 left or right Fence AdjustmentTurn Off and Unplug the Miter Saw Guard Actuation and VisibilityBrushes OperationClamping the Workpiece Turn Off and Unplug SawSupport for Long Pieces Correct IncorrectWhen Mitering to the Right When Mitering to the LeftVernier Scale Dual Range Miter ScaleInside Corner Outside Corner Cutting Crown MoldingSetting Degree Miter Bevel Degree SettingSAW SET this Bevel Angle on SAWInstalling a New Saw Blade Special CutsRemoving and Replacing Belt GroovingDAY no Risk Satisfaction Guarantee MaintenanceFull Warranty WHAT’S WRONG? What to DO… Trouble Shooting GuideBe Sure to Follow Safety Rules and Instructions
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