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English Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal injury or property damage. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
English Technical Data DHS790 Voltage 2 x 54 (60V Max) Battery Type Li-Ion Blade diameter Blade bore 25.4 Blade body thickness 1.75 Max. blade speed 3 800 Max. cross-cut capacity 90° Max. mitre capacity 45° Max. depth of cut 90°...
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English s ) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that is no gap between the workpiece, fence and table along the line of the cut. Bent or cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
English • DO NOT REACH UNDERNEATH THE SAW unless it is unplugged and turned off. Contact with ..... read all documentation saw blade may cause personal injury. For your convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your miter saw. • SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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If battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for 15 minutes and end-user application. or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, the battery electrolyte is composed of a For more information regarding fuel gauge battery packs, please visit our website www.dewalt. mixture of liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts. com.
English Wall Mounting CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D WALT rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries may overheat and burst resulting in personal injury DCB107, DCB112, DCB113, DCB115, DCB118, DCB132 and property damage. These chargers are designed to be wall mountable or to sit upright on a table or work surface. If NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into the power supply, the wall mounting, locate the charger within reach of an electrical outlet, and away from a corner or charger can be shorted by foreign material.
An accidental 1 DHS790 miter saw start-up can cause injury. 1 Base extension (right) nOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture.
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English handle 1 to bring the saw blade close to the wood. The shadow of the blade will appear on the pawl 31 can be rotated to contact the crown adjustment screw 36 . The saw is factory set to be wood.
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English If the condition persists, there may be a fault condition. Have the tool serviced by an authorized Fig. L WALT service center. Always be sure the blade has stopped before raising the arm and removing the blade from the kerf plate. The brake is not a substitute for guards. Ensure your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention.
English Fig. O To adjust the left 45° bevel angle, first loosen the bevel lock knob and tilt the head to the 26 left. If the bevel pointer 16 does not indicate exactly 45°, turn the right 45° bevel adjustment screw ...
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English Fig. R Fig. S Installing and Removing the Corded Power Supply into and from Tool (Fig. S–U) Before inserting the corded power supply into your tool, remove the end of the dust cover 59 from the tool's corded power supply receptacle .
English Fig. T Fig. U Fig. Y Trigger Switch (Fig. V) To turn the saw on, push the lock-off button 3 to the left, then depress the trigger switch 2 The saw will run while the switch is depressed. Allow the blade to spin up to full operating speed before making the cut.
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English Non-Through-Cutting (Grooving and Rabbeting) Fig. Z Fig. AA Instructions in the Crosscuts, Bevel Cuts and Cutting Compound Miters sections are for cuts made through the full thickness of the material. The saw can also perform non-through cuts to form grooves or rabbets in the material. Groove Cut (Fig.
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English Fig. DD Fig. CC Fence Table Crown molding flat on table and against fence PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Alternative Method for Cutting Crown Molding (Fig. EE) Place the molding on the table at an angle between the fence and the saw table, as shown in Figure EE.
English Cutting Large Material (Fig. JJ) Fig. FF Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the lower 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 JJ.
English Cleaning the D WALT Corded Power Supply Optional Accessories WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts The following accessories, designed for your saw, may be helpful. In some cases, other locally of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a obtained work supports, length stops, clamps, etc., may be more appropriate.
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English TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW...
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