DeWalt DW717 instruction manual Important Safety Instructions

45º bevel - Right
Max. Height 1.2" (30 mm)	Result Width 11.9" (302 mm)
Max. Width 12.6" (320 mm)	Result Height 0.9" (22 mm)

Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings 0.8" (20 mm) thick by 4.75" (120 mm) tall.

NOTE: Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special setup procedure is followed (see Special Cuts).

0º miter		height 1.5 (38 mm)	width 15.4 (391 mm)
45º miter		height 1.5 (38 mm)	width 11.3 (287 mm)
DRIVE
120 Volt Motor
1600	Watts In	15 Amp Motor
4000	RPM	Cut Helical Gears
Multi-V Belt		Roller Bearings
Automatic Electric Brake		Carbide Blade

Familiarization

Your miter saw is fully assembled in the carton. Open the FIG. 1 box and slide the saw out, as shown in Figure 1.

Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table. Examine the two figures on Page 7 to become familiar

with the saw and its various parts. The section on adjus-

tments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are.

CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Keep thumb underneath handle when pulling handle down otherwise thumb may be pinched between handle and moving lower

guard.
The handle is placed close to the guard for special cuts.	FIG. 2
Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock
down pin. 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
carrying handle to transport the saw or the hand indentations
shown in Figure 2.

Bench Mounting

Holes are provided in all 4 feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure 4. (Two different sized holes are provided to accommodate different sizes of screws. Use either hole, it is not necessary to use both.) Always mount your saw firmly

to a stable surface 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

Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade (Fig. 3)

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 accept as written in laser adjustment instructions.

CAUTION:	FIG. 3
• Never depress the spindle lock button
while the blade is under power or
coasting.
• Do not cut ferrous metal (containing	A
iron or steel) or masonry or fiber
cement product with this miter saw.

Removing the Blade
1.	Unplug the saw.
2.	Raise the arm to the upper position	B
	and raise the lower guard (A) as far
	as possible.	D
3.	Loosen, but do not remove guard
	bracket screw (B) until the bracket
	can be raised far enough to access
	the blade screw. Lower guard will remain raised due to the position of the guard bracket
	screw.

FIG. 3A	FIG. 3B
	E	F
	C	G

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4.Depress the spindle lock button (C) while carefully rotating the saw blade by hand until the lock engages.

5.Keeping the button depressed, use the other hand and the wrench provided (D) to loosen the blade screw. (Turn clockwise, left-hand threads)

6.Remove the blade screw (E), outer blade clamp (F) and blade (G). The inner blade clamp (I), may be left on the spindle.

Installing a Blade

1.Unplug the saw.

2.With the arm raised, the lower guard held open and the guard bracket raised, place the blade on the spindle and against the inner blade clamp with the teeth at the bottom of the blade pointing toward the back of the saw.

3.Assemble the outer blade clamp onto the spindle.

4.Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the screw firmly with wrench provided. (Turn counterclockwise, left-hand threads.)

English

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