Miter Gauge Adjustment; Aligning Riving Knife To Blade - DeWalt DW745-XE Instruction Manual

FIG. 21
QQ RR SS
PART B – ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SCALE POINTER
NOTE: Complete this step only if Part A has been completed.
7. Check the bevel scale angle. If the pointer does not read 0°, loosen the pointer
screw (SS) and move it to the 0° mark on the bevel scale. Retighten the pointer
screw.

Miter Gauge Adjustment

FIG. 23
(Calibrating Miter Gauge Pointer)
Your miter gauge features
adjustable stops at 90° and 45° left
and right.
To adjust the miter gauge, loosen
the screw (TT) and move to
desired position. Tighten the screw
against the stop plate (Fig. 23).
Aligning Riving Knife To
Blade (Fig. 24)
1. Remove the throat plate. Refer
to To Remove Throat Plate
under Assembly.
2. Raise the blade to full depth of cut and 0° bevel angle.
FIG. 22
J
TT
14
3. If needed, raise the riving FIG. 24
knife (FF) to the thru -
cut (ZZ) or highest
position. Refer to
Positioning Riving Knife
under Assembly.
4. Locate the three small
set screws (A2) adjacent
to the riving knife lock
knob (YY). These screws
will be used to adjust the
riving knife position.
5. Lay a straight edge on
the table against two
blade tips. The riving
knife should not touch
the straight edge. If
needed, loosen the two
larger lock screws (A3).
A2
6. Adjust the small set
screws (A2) to move the
riving knife according
to the position noted in
step 5. Lay the straight
edge on the opposite
side of the blade and
repeat adjustments as
needed.
7. Lightly tighten the two larger lock screws (A3).
8. Place a square flat against the riving knife to the verify riving knife is vertical and
in-line with the blade.
9. If needed, use the set screws to bring the riving knife vertical with the square.
10. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to verify position of riving knife.
11. Fully tighten the two larger lock screws (A3).
FF
A1
ZZ
YY
A3