Kerf Plate Adjustment; Rail Guide Adjustment; Miter Lock Adjustment; Brushes - DeWalt DW717 Manual De Instrucciones

KERF PLATE A DJUSTMENT
Toadjust thekerr plates, loosen t hescrews h olding t he
kerrplates in place. Adjust s othatthekerrplates are
asclose aspossible without interfering withtheblade's
movement.
RAIL GUIDE A DJUSTMENT
Periodically check t herails foranyplay orclearance. The
rightrailcanbe adjusted withthesetscrew shown in
Figure 4 .Toreduce c learance, usea 4 mmhexwrench
androtate t hesetscrew clockwise gradually while sliding
the saw head back and forth. A djust theclearance tobeas
small aspossible without causing a ny slide resistance.
MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT
Themiter l ockrodshould beadjusted ifthetable ofthe
sawcanbemoved w hen themiter lockis locked d own.
Toadjust themiter l ock handle, putthemiter l ockhandle
inthe up,unlocked position. Using a 13mmopen end
wrench, loosen t helock nutonthemiter l ock rod(Fig. 1 0).
Using a slotted s crewdriver, tighten t hemiter l ockrodby
turning i tclockwise asshown i nFigure 1 0.Turn thelock
roduntil i t is snug, t henturncounterclockwise oneturn.
Toensure t hemiter l ockhandle i s functioning properly,
re-lock t hemiter l ock toa non-detented measurement on
themiter s cale - forexample, 34 ° - andensure t hetable
will n otrotate. Tighten l ock nut.
FIG. 10
MITER LOCK
ROD
LOCK NUT
Brushes
_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
adjustment instructions.
Inspect carbon brushes regularly by unplugging tool,
removing the motor end cap (Fig. 4), lift the brush spring
and withdraw the brush assembly. Keep brushes clean
and sliding freely in their guides. Always replace a used
brush in the same orientation in the holder as it was prior
to its removal. Carbon brushes have varying symbols
stamped into their sides, and if the brush is worn down
to approximately 1/2" (12.7 mm), the spring will no longer
exert pressure and they must be replaced. Use only
identical DEWALT brushes. Use of the correct grade of
brush is essential for proper operation of electric brake.
New brush assemblies are available at DEWALT service
centers. The tool should be allowed to "run in" (run at no
load) for 10 minutes before use to seat new brushes. The
electric brake may be erratic in operation until the brushes
are properly seated (worn in). Always replace the brush
inspection cap after inspection or servicing the brushes.
While "running in" DO NOT TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE
LOCK THE TRIGGER SWITCH ON. HOLD BY HAND
ONLY.
Controls
Your compound miter saw has several main controls,
which will be discussed briefly here. For more information
on these controls, see the respective sections earlier in
the manual.
MITER CONTROL (FIG. 7)
The miter adjustment/lock handle and detent trigger allows
you to miter your saw to 60 left and 50 right. To miter the
saw, lift the miter adjustment/lock handle, push the miter
latch button and set the set the miter angle desired on the
miter scale. Push down on the lock handle to lock the saw
table in place.
TRIGGER SWITCH
The trigger switch (Fig. 4) turns your saw on and off. A
hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to
secure the saw.
MITER LATCH OVERRIDE (FIG. 7)
The miter latch override allows your saw to override
the common stop angles. Your saw has two miter latch
override knobs, one on each side of the miter control. To
override the common stop angles, rotate the miter latch
knobs downward. The knobs will return to the off position
automatically if the miter latch button is pushed.
BEVEL CONTROL (FIG. 8)
The bevel latch levers and bevel lock handle allow you
to bevel the saw to 48 ° left and right. Your saw has two
bevel latch levers, one on either side of the rear support
housing. Only one needs to be used to move the bevel
to either direction. The bevel lock handle is on top of the
rear support housing. To bevel the saw, loosen the bevel
lock handle. Lift one of the levers to approximately 45 o
and set the bevel angle desired on the bevel scale. Two
bevel scales are provided for convenience. Lock the bevel
lock handle to lock the bevel in place. The bevel latch
levers can be lifted vertically to override the common stop
angles.
The bevel lock handle is designed to have a limited rotation
amount. The handle can be reoriented to compensate for
normal wear. The bevel lock handle should be reoriented
if the bevel of the saw can be moved when the bevel
lock handle is tightened. To adjust the bevel lock handle,
remove the screw in the center of the handle. Carefully
pry off the handle using a flat bladed screwdriver. Reorient
and install the handle such that it will hold the bevel when
tightened. Install and tighten screw.
FIG. 10A
RAIL LOCK KNOB
SLIDE STOP
SLIDE STOP (FIG. 10A)
The slide stop control positions your saws rails so that the
largest possible verticle moldings can be cut. ALWAYS
TIGHTEN THE RAIL LOCK KNOB WHEN USING THE
SLIDE STOP TO PREVENT THE SLIDE SYSTEM FROM
MOVING UNINTENTIONALLY
RAIL LOCK KNOB (FIG. 4)
The rail lock knob allows you to lock the saw head firmly
to keep it from sliding on the rails. This is necessary when
making certain cuts or when transporting the saw.
GROOVING STOP (FIG. 4)
The grooving stop allows for groove cutting. Flipping
the lever toward the front of the saw and adjusting the
thumbscrew changes the depth of the groove cut. Flipping
the lever toward the rear of the saw bypasses the grooving
stop.
HEAD DOWNLOCK PIN (FIG. 4)
To lock the saw head in the down position, push the head
down, push the pin in and release the saw head. This will
hold the saw head safely down for moving the saw from
place to place. To release, press the saw head down and
pull the pin out.
Operation
Plug the saw into any household 60 Hz power source.
Refer to the nameplate for voltage. Be sure the cord will
not interfere with your work.
SWITCH
To turn the saw on, depress the trigger switch. To turn the
tool off, release the switch. Allow the blade to spin up to full
operating rpm before making the cut. Release the trigger
switch and allow the brake to stop the blade before raising
the saw head. There is no provision for locking the switch
on, but a hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a
padlock to lock the saw off.
CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW
If the slide feature is not used, ensure the saw head is
pushed back as far as possible and the rail lock knob is