Operation

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TRIGGER SWITCH (FIG. 2)

The trigger switch turns your saw on and off. A hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to secure the saw.

USE OF XPSTM LED WORKLIGHT SYSTEM (FIG. 2) DW716XPS ONLY

NOTE: The miter saw must be connected to a power source.

The XPSTM LED Worklight System is equipped with an ON/ OFF switch (Fig. 2). The XPSTM LED Worklight System is independent of the miter saw’s trigger switch.

The light does not need to be on in order to operate the saw. To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood, turn on the XPSTM system, then pull down on the operating handle to bring the saw blade close to the wood. The shadow of the blade will appear on the wood. This shadow line represents the material that the blade will remove when performing a cut. To correctly locate your cut to the pencil line, align the pencil line with the edge of the blade’s shadow. Keep in mind that you may have to adjust the miter or bevel angles in order to match the pencil line exactly.

BEVEL LOCK (FIG. 7, 8)

The bevel lock knob (L) allows you to bevel the saw 48º left or right. To loosen the handle and adjust the bevel setting, turn the handle counterclockwise, the saw head bevels easily to the left or to the right once the 0º bevel override knob (S) is pulled. To tighten, turn the handle clockwise. Bevel degree markings are on the bottom front of the saw arm (Fig. 7, M).

0º BEVEL OVERRIDE (FIG. 8)

The bevel stop override (S) allows you to bevel the saw to the right past the 0º mark.

The saw will automatically stop at 0º when brought up from the left. To move past 0º to the right, pull the bevel stop knob. The stop knob can be locked out by pulling the knob out and rotating it 180º.

45º BEVEL STOP OVERRIDES (FIG. 8)

The bevel stop overrides (N) are held secure with their attachment screw to prevent inadvertent movement. Use the bit on the blade wrench to loosen the attachment screw. This allows the slides, to be pulled outward and the saw head to pivot past the 45º mark. Be sure to retighten the attachment screw when finished.

33.9º BEVEL STOPS (FIG. 8)

The two pawls (P) are used to stop the saw head bevel setting at 33.9º. This setting is used primarily for cutting crown moldings laid flat on the table.

HEAD LOCK DOWN PIN (FIG. 8)

WARNING: The lock down pin should be used ONLY when carrying or storing the saw. NEVER use the lock down pin for any cutting operation.

To lock the saw head in the down position, push the head down, push the pin (U) in and release the saw head. This will hold the saw head safely down for moving the saw from place to place. To release, press the saw head down and pull the pin out.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users and bystanders must wear eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3).

Plug the saw into any household 60 Hz power source. Refer to the nameplate for voltage. Be sure the cord will not interfere with your work.

SWITCH

To turn the saw on, depress the trigger switch. To turn the tool off, release the switch. Allow the blade to spin up to full operating rpm before making the cut. Release the trigger switch and allow the brake to stop the blade before raising the saw head. There is no provision for locking the switch on, but a hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw off.

CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW

NOTE: Although this saw will cut wood and many non- ferrous materials, we will limit our discussion to the cutting of wood only. The same guidelines apply to the other materials. DO NOT CUT FERROUS (IRON AND STEEL) MATERIALS OR MASONRY WITH THIS SAW. Do not use any abrasive blades.

CROSSCUTS

Cutting of multiple pieces is not recommended but can be done safely by ensuring that each piece is held firmly

against the table and fence. A crosscut is made by cutting wood across the grain at any angle. A straight crosscut is made with the miter arm at the zero degree position. Set the miter arm at zero, hold the wood on the table and firmly against the fence. Turn on the saw by squeezing the trigger. CAUTION: Always use a work clamp to maintain control and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal injury.

When the saw comes up to speed (about 1 second) lower the arm smoothly and slowly to cut through the wood. Let the blade come to a full stop before raising arm.

Miter crosscuts are made with the miter arm at some angle other than zero. This angle is often 45° for making corners, but can be set anywhere from zero to 50° left or right. After selecting the desired miter angle, be sure to lock miter lock lever. Make the cut as described above.

To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood, match the angle as close as possible. Cut the wood a little too long and measure from the pencil line to the cut edge to determine which direction to adjust the miter angle and recut. This will take some practice, but it is a commonly used technique.

BEVEL CUTS

A bevel cut is a crosscut made with the saw blade at a bevel to the wood. In order to set the bevel, loosen the bevel clamp knob and move the saw to the left as desired. (It is necessary to move the fence to allow clearance). Once the desired bevel angle has been set, tighten the bevel clamp knob firmly.

Bevel angles can be set from 48° right to 48° left and can be cut with the miter arm set between zero and 50° right or left. At some extreme angles, the right or left side fence might have to be removed. To remove the left or right fence, unscrew the knobs several turns and slide the fence out.

QUALITY OF CUT

The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of variables. Things like material being cut, blade type, blade sharpness and rate of cut all contribute to the quality of the cut.

When smoothest cuts are desired for molding and other precision work, a sharp (60 tooth carbide) blade and a slower, even cutting rate will produce the desired results.

Ensure that material does not creep while cutting, clamp it securely in place. Always let the blade come to a full stop before raising arm.

If small fibers of wood still split out at the rear of the workpiece, stick a piece of masking tape on the wood where the cut will be made. Saw through the tape and carefully remove tape when finished.

For varied cutting applications, refer to the list of recommended saw blades for your saw and select the one that best fits your needs. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories.

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