Dewalt 12in. (305 mm) compound miter saw- User Manual

Page 3 - English; WALT... BUILT JOBSITE TOUGH; WALT high performance industrial tools are made for America’s; W A L T; B u i l t J o b s i t e T o u g h ... W E G U A R A N T E E I T .

English D E WALT… BUILT JOBSITE TOUGH D E WALT high performance industrial tools are made for America’s toughest industrial and construction applications. The design of everytool in the line – from drills to sanders to grinders – is the result ofrigorous use on jobsites and throughout industry. Each...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................2 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES .....................................................................................2 DOUBLE INSULATION/POLARIZED PLUG .............................................

Page 5 - Double Insulation; CAUTION: WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.; Polarized Plugs; Minimum Gage for Cord Sets; more; AWG; Than; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (FOR ALL TOOLS)

English 2 WARNING: For your own safety read instruction manual before operating sliding compound miter saw. WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: Double Insulation D...

Page 6 - FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL; DANGER; – KEEP AWAY FROM BLADE.

3 English • CAUTION: FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE SAW. • DO-Protect electric supply line with at least a 15 ampere time-delay fuse or a circuitbreaker. • DO-Make certain the blade rotates in the correct direction and that the teeth at the bot...

Page 7 - Specifications; Bevel

4 Electrical Connection Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplatemarking. AC ONLY means that your saw will operate onalternating current only. A voltage decrease of 10 percentor more will cause a loss of power and overheating. AllD e W a l t t o o l s a r e f a c t o r y t e s t e d . I f ...

Page 8 - Optional Attachments/Accessories; W A R N I N G : F o r s a f e o p e r a t i o n , r e a d i n s t r u c t i o n

FIG. 2 5 English FIG. 3 DRIVE120 Volt Motor1700 Watts13 Amp Motor4000 RPMCut Helical Gears with Roller BearingsMulti-V Belt60 Tooth Carbide BladeAutomatic Electric Brake Optional Attachments/Accessories W A R N I N G : F o r s a f e o p e r a t i o n , r e a d i n s t r u c t i o n literature includ...

Page 10 - CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure; Transporting the Saw; MITER SCALE SCREW

7 English CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not warped or otherwise uneven. Ifthe saw rocks on the surface place a thin piece of materialunder one saw foot until the saw sits firmly on the mountingsurface. Transporting the Saw TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE SLIDING...

Page 11 - FENCE

8 MITER LOCK/DETENT ROD ADJUSTMENTThe miter lock/detent rod should be adjusted if the base ofthe saw can be moved when the miter adjustment/locklever is locked-down.To adjust the miter lock/detent rod, put the miteradjustment/lock lever in the up, unlocked position. Using aslotted screwdriver, tight...

Page 12 - Brushes; WALT brushes. Use of the correct grade of; Operation; SET SCREWS

GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITYThe blade guard on your saw has been designed toautomatically raise when the arm is brought down and tolower over the blade when the arm is raised.The guard can be raised by hand when installing orremoving saw blades or for inspection of the saw. NEVERRAISE THE BLADE GU...

Page 13 - CORRECT

10 The bevel stop pins (Figure 2) allow you to override built-inbevel stops at 0° and 45° left and right. See page 4 formore information.Bevel angles can be set from 48° left to 48° right and canbe cut with the miter arm set between 50° left and 60°right. Ensure the fence has been adjusted properly....

Page 14 - ANGLE MITER OR BEVEL

11 English must be tightened and locked after making any changes inbevel or miter.The chart shown on page 14 will assist you in selecting theproper bevel and miter settings for common compoundmiter cuts. To use the chart, select the desired angle “A”(Figure 21) of your project and locate that angle ...

Page 17 - crown molding with 52° and 38° angles.; BEVEL; AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE)

14 English INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLD-ING LAYING FLAT AND USING THE COMPOUNDFEATURES1. Molding laying with broad back surface down flat on saw table (See Figure 26) 2. T h e s e t t i n g s b e l o w a r e f o r A l l S t a n d a r d ( U . S . ) crown molding with 52° and 38° angles. BEVEL ...

Page 18 - SPECIAL CUTS; Installing a New Saw Blade; UNPLUG THE SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW; ) While holding the spindle lock, use the supplied blade

PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL ISEXTREMELY IMPORTANT! METHOD FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING ANGLEDBETWEEN THE FENCE AND TABLEPlace the molding on the table at an angle between thefence and the saw table, as shown in Figure 29. Use of thec r o w n m o l d i n g f e n c e a c c e s s o r y ( D W 7 0 5 4 ) ...

Page 19 - Removing and Replacing Belt

16 English feel the lock engage. Continue to hold the lock button in tokeep the spindle from turning.3) Using the blade wrench, remove the blade screw and carefully remove the blade. The inner clamp washer is installed first, then the bladeadapter. The blade adapter is designed to permit the use ofs...

Page 20 - Trouble Shooting Guide

packed with your tool. Important To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspectiona n d r e p l a c e m e n t ) s h o u l d b e p e r f o r m e d b y a u t h o r i z e dservice centers or other qualified service organizations,always using identi...

Dewalt 12in. (305 mm) compound miter saw- User Manual

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