DeWalt DW717 instruction manual Miter Pointer Adjustment FIG, Bevel Square to Table Adjustment FIG

MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 6)

Loosen the miter lock handle to move the miter arm to the zero position. With the miter lock handle loose allow the miter latch to snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero. Observe the pointer and miter scale shown in Figure 6. If the pointer does not indicate exactly zero, loosen the screw holding the pointer in place, reposition the pointer and tighten the screw.

BEVEL SQUARE TO TABLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 8)

To align the blade square to the table, lock the arm in the down position. Place a square against the blade and table taking care to have the square not touch a blade tooth. Loosen the bevel lock handle and ensure the bevel latch has firmly snapped into place at 0º. If the saw blade is not exactly perpendicular to the table, loosen the three nuts which hold the bevel detent plates to the table. Adjust the center nut to allow slight drag between it and the table. Gently tap the motor or the belt cover to move the upper assembly until the blade is square to the table. Tighten the center nut. The 45 bevel stops require adjustment after the bevel square to table adjustment is complete.

BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 8)

If the bevel pointer does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that holds it in place and move it as necessary.

BEVEL STOP 45º RIGHT AND LEFT ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 8)

Your saw has two 45º bevel adjustments, one for the right, and one for the left. The procedure is the same for each. To align the 45º stops, lock the arm in the down position. Place a speed square against the blade and table taking care to have the square not touch a blade tooth. Loosen the bevel lock lever and ensure the bevel latch has firmly snapped into place at 45º. If the saw blade is not 45º to the table, loosen the nut which holds the 45 bevel latch plate to the table. Rotate the adjustment screw counterclockwise one or two turns so that the blade is less than 45º to the table. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise until the blade is 45º to the table. Tighten the lock nut.

FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 9)

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.

In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48º left or right, one of the fences can be adjusted to provide clearance. To adjust the fences, loosen a plastic knob and slide the fence outward. Make a dry run with the saw turned off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece support, without interfering with arm up and down movement. Tighten knob securely. When the bevel operations are complete, don’t forget to relocate the fence.

FIG. 5	FIG. 6	MITER
		POINTER

MITER

SCALE

FIG. 7

MITER LATCH

BUTTON

MITER LATCH

OVERRIDE MITER LOCK

HANDLE

FIG. 8	BEVEL POINTER
0º BEVEL		RIGHT 45º
LATCH PLATE
		BEVEL LATCH
LEFT 45º		PLATE
BEVEL
LATCH
PLATE		RIGHT 45º
LEFT 45º		BEVEL
		PLATE
BEVEL		LOCK NUT
PLATE
LOCK NUT
	0º BEVEL	RIGHT 45º
LEFT 45º		BEVEL
	LOCK NUT
BEVEL		ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENT		SCREW

SCREW

FIG. 9	FENCE ADJUSTMENT
	KNOB
	(one each side)

BLADE WRENCH

NOTE: The guide groove of the fences can become clogged with sawdust. If you notice that it is becoming clogged, use a stick or some low pressure air to clear the guide groove.

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE

Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of trigger release. This is not adjustable.

On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop.

If a delay or “skipping” occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5 times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an authorized DEWALT service center.

Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention.

GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY

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.

The blade guard on your saw has been designed to automatically raise when the arm is brought down and to lower over the blade when the arm is raised.

The guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades or for inspection of the saw. NEVER RAISE THE BLADE GUARD MANUALLY UNLESS THE SAW IS TURNED OFF.

NOTE: Certain special cuts of large material will require that you manually raise the guard. See Page 13.

The front section of the guard is louvered for visibility while cutting. Although the louvers dramatically reduce flying debris, they are openings in the guard and safety glasses should be worn at all times when viewing through the louvers.

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