Miter Pointer Adjustment; Bevel Square To Table; Bevel Pointer; Bevel Stop - DeWalt DW717 Manual

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 counterclock-
wise 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 adjust-
ment 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 max imum workpiece sup-
port, 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
FIG. 7
MITER LATCH
OVERRIDE
MITER LOCK
HANDLE
FIG. 8

BEVEL POINTER

0º BEVEL
LATCH PLATE
LEFT 45º
BEVEL
LATCH
PLATE
LEFT 45º
BEVEL
PLATE
LOCK NUT
0º BEVEL
LOCK NUT
LEFT 45º
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
8 8
MITER
FIG. 9
POINTER
MITER
SCALE
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.
MITER LATCH
BUTTON

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE

Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade
brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of trig-
ger 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 D
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

RIGHT 45º
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Keep thumb
BEVEL LATCH
underneath handle when pulling handle down otherwise
PLATE
thumb may be pinched between handle and moving lower
guard. The handle is placed close to the guard for special
cuts.
RIGHT 45º
The blade guard on your saw has been designed to auto-
BEVEL
matically raise when the arm is brought down and to lower
PLATE
LOCK NUT
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 UN LESS THE
RIGHT 45º
SAW IS TURNED OFF.
BEVEL
NOTE: Certain special cuts of large material will require
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW 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.
FENCE KNOB
(one each side)
WALT service center.
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