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YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF D WALT’S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Questions? Visit us at www.dewalt.com Des questions ? Rendez nous visite à www.dewalt.com ¿Tiene preguntas? Visítenos en www.dewalt.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA.
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• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from spindle before turning tool on. Tools, scrap pieces, and other debris can be thrown at high speed, causing injury. The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
metal prongs when unplugging or plugging in the cord. An accidental start-up can cause • USE HOLD-DOWNS, JIGS, FIXTURES OR FEATHER BOARDS TO HELP GUIDE injury. AND CONTROL THE WORKPIECE. Accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. Instructions for making a •...
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TERMS: THE FOLLOWING TERMS WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL KICKBACKS AND YOU SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THEM. Kickbacks can cause serious injury. A kickback occurs when a part of the workpiece binds between the saw blade and the rip fence, or other fixed object, and rises from the table •...
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious FIG. 2 and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Specifi...
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ASSEMBLY POSITIONING THE BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY/RIVING KNIFE (FIG. 5, 6) To position the blade guard assembly: WARNING: Shock Hazard. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit WARNING: Use the blade guard assembly for all thru-sawing. off and disconnect machine from power source before attempting to move it, change accessories or make any adjustments.
TO REMOVE THE THROAT PLATE With power disconnected, operate the blade tilt and height adjustments through the extremes of travel and ensure the blade guard assembly clears the blade in all operations and that the 1. Remove the throat plate (Q) by turning the cam lock knob (CC) 1/4 turn counterclockwise anti-kickback assembly is functioning.
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ADJUSTMENTS BEVEL STOP AND POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 19, 20) 1. Raise the blade fully by rotating the blade height WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect machine from FIG. 19 adjustment wheel (F) clockwise until it stops. power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set- 2.
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FIG. 25 FIG. 23 ALIGNING RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE (FIG. 24) • The saw blade furnished with your new saw is a 10" (254 mm) combination blade, used 1. Remove the throat plate. Refer to Remove Throat FIG. 24 for crosscutting (across the grain) and ripping (with the grain) through the material. The Plate under Assembly.
All D WALT blade body thickness and kerf widths are provided at www.dewalt.com. Failure to adhere to these common safety rules can greatly increase the likelihood of injury. If a different blade is used and the body thickness FIG.
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On-Off Switch (Fig. 29) WORK SUPPORT EXTENSION/NARROW RIPPING FENCE FIG. 29 The table saw is equipped with a narrow ripping fence that also supports work that extends WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the switch beyond the saw table. is in the OFF position before plugging machine in.
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WARNING: Use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there is 2–6" (51–152 mm) between FIG. 34 the fence and the blade. Use a narrow ripping fence feature and push block to feed the workpiece if there is 2" (51 mm) or narrower between the fence and the blade. 1.
FIG. 36 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 4-3/4" with saw blade. Check alignment after each change of bevel angle. (121 mm) 5"...
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Mitering (Fig. 40) CAUTION: Always check dado blade clearance before plugging in the saw. Be sure to place the blade guard assembly and standard throat plate back in WARNING: Miter angles greater than 45˚ may force the blade guard assembly into the saw blade causing damage to the blade guard assembly and personal injury.
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Dust Collection (Fig. 43) FIG. 43 FIG. 45 This table saw is equipped with a dustshroud and dust collection port. For best results, connect a vacuum to the port at the rear of the saw and on the guard using a Y-connector. The Y connector is available as an accessory at additional cost.
D WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286, call 1-800-4-D WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com. Repairs To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by a D WALT factory service center, WALT authorized service center or other qualified service personnel.
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