Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS DOUBLE INSULATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS ......................................…………………………………………1 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ...............................
Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; Double Insulation
1 Definitions: Safety Guidelines The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates...
Page 6 - CAPACITY OF CUT; Familiarization; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; Removing the Blade
4 Unpacking Your Saw Check the contents of your miter saw car ton to make sure that you have received all par ts. In addition to this instruction manual, the car ton should contain: 1. One DW717 miter saw. 2. One D E WALT 10" (254 mm) diameter saw blade. 3. One blade wrench in wrench pocket show...
Page 7 - Installing a Blade; screw tightened before activating the saw.; Transporting the Saw
5 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 to loosen the blade screw. (Turn clockwise, left-hand threads) 6. Remove the blade screw (E), outer blade clamp ...
Page 8 - Adjustments; AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE
66 Adjustments 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. NOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately a...
Page 12 - Special Cuts; CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON TABLE
10 10 BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT 33.85° Left LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER: 1. Top of molding against fence 2. Miter table set right 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut 33.85° Right RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:1. Top of molding against fence.2. Miter table set at left 31.62°3. Save right end of cut 33.85° Right ...
Page 13 - Removing and Replacing Belt
11 11 CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply place your right thumb on the upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as shown in Figure 23. Avoid doing th...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE
12 12 MAINTENANCE DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (par ticularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic guard. The polycarbonate material used in the guard is subject to attack by cer tain chemicals. 1. All bearings are sealed. They are lubricated for life and need no fur ther maintenanc...
Page 15 - ANGLE OF; SQU; MITER DEGREE SET; SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW
13 13 10 10 10 20 20 20 30 30 30 40 40 40 50 50 50 60 60 60 70 70 70 80 80 80 TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SAW ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE A) SQU ARE BOX 6-SIDED BOX MITER DEGREE SET TING B...