Rip Fence - DeWalt DW745-XE Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLE YOUR SAW IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER
1. Rip fence (NOTE: Adjust rip scale before proceeding; refer to Rip Scale
Adjustment under Adjustment.)
2. Anti-kickback assembly
3. Blade guard assembly
4. Miter gauge (if required for application)
NOTE: No tools needed for assembly.
NOTE: Wrenches included with your saw are to remove and replace blades.

Rip Fence

The rip fence can be installed on the left or right side of your table saw.
TO ASSEMBLE THE RIP FENCE (FIG. 1, 5, 6)
1. Align the locator screw (AA) on the fence rail (F) with the fence head slot and
align the latch (G) with the opening (BB).
2. Secure the rip fence by snapping the latches onto the rails as shown in Figure 6.
Be sure to snap both front (G) and rear (R) latches in place.
FIG. 5 FIG. 6
BB
AA
TO REMOVE THE THROAT PLATE (FIG. 7A)
1. Remove the throat plate (X) by turning the cam lock knob (CC) 1/4 turn
counterclockwise
2. Using finger hole (XX) on the plate, pull throat plate up and forward to expose the
inside of the saw.
FIG. 7A
G
POSITIONING THE RIVING KNIFE (FIG. 7, 8)
1. Raise the saw blade arbor to its maximum height.
2. Loosen the riving knife lock knob (YY) (minimum of three turns).
3. To disengage riving knife lock pin, push lock knob toward the riving knife as
indicated by the yellow arrows on the knob.
4. Lift and slide the riving knife to the approximate position indicated by the
markings (non-thru and thru-position) on the riving knife and the lock pin will
BB
snap into place.
AA
5. Tighten the riving knife lock knob.
WARNING: Before connecting the table saw to the power source or operating the
saw, always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment
and clearance with saw blade. Check alignment after each change of bevel angle.
8
FIG. 7B
X
YY
XX
CC
FF
A1
ZZ