DeWalt DWE7470 Manual De Instrucciones página 46

BLADE BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 23)
1. When the blade is positioned at 90°, adjust the blade
bevel pointer to read 0° on the scale.
2. Loosen the mounting screw (V) and position pointer
over 0°. Tighten the screw.
BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE SLOT
(FIG. 24, 25)
WARNING: This adjustment must be correct or
accurate cuts can not be made. Also inaccurate adjustment can result in kickback and serious
personal injury.
1. Remove the blade guard assembly from the saw. After adjustment reinstall blade guard
assembly.
2. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the 0° angle (90° straight up).
3. Select and mark, with a felt tip maker, a blade tooth having a "right set" and rotate the
blade so the marked tooth is 1/2" (12.7 mm) above the table.
4. Place the combination square base (OO) into the right side miter gauge slot (JJ).
5. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth and lock ruler so it holds its position in
the square assembly.
6. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the rear and about 1/2" (12.7 mm) above
the table.
7. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth.
8. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position, no adjustment is
needed at this time.
If not or the base of the rule is no longer parallel with the edge of the miter gauge slot,
perform the Additional Blade Adjustment in this section.
FIG. 24
JJ
OO
ADDITIONAL BLADE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. 3, 25)
NOTE: The adjusting mechanism is located above the blade height/bevel adjustment wheel
(I) under the tabletop.
If the blade is partial to right side:
1. Turn the left adjustment screw (SS) counterclockwise and adjust the right side adjustment
screw (RR) clockwise.
2. Check adjustment as described in steps 4 to 8 in the Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge
Slot section.
3. When alignment is achieved, turn the left adjustment screw (SS) until it touches the pivot
rod (UU).
FIG. 23
FIG. 25
SS
RR
UU
If the blade is partial to left side:
V 1. Turn the right adjustment screw (RR) counterclockwise and adjust the left side adjustment
screw (SS) clockwise.
2. Check adjustment as described in steps 4 to 8 in the Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge
Slot section.
3. When alignment is achieved, turn the right adjustment screw (RR) until it touches the pivot
rod (UU).
MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 26) (Calibrating Miter Gauge Pointer)
Your miter gauge features adjustable stops at 90° and 45° left and right.
To adjust miter gauge loosen knob (TT), set to desired angle and tighten knob.
FIG. 26
ALIGNING THE RIVING KNIFE (FIG. 3, 27)
WARNING: To minimize the risk of kickback and to insure proper cutting, the riving knife
must be the proper thickness for the blade used. Refer to Riving Knife Selection to select
the correct riving knife.
1. Remove the throat plate. Refer to To
Remove Throat Plate under Assembly.
2. Raise the blade to the highest position.
2. Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback
pawl assembly. Refer to To Remove The
Blade Guard Assembly under Blade
Guard Assembly and To Remove Anti-
Kickback Assembly under Anti-Kickback
Assembly.
3. Loosen the bevel lock lever (J), turn and
move the blade height/bevel adjustment
wheel (I) to 0° on the bevel scale, and then
tighten the bevel lock lever (J).
4. To check if the blade (C) and riving knife (FF)
are correctly aligned, lay a straight edge on the table against two blade tips. The riving knife
should not touch the straight edge.
5. Bevel the blade to the 45° position and check the 45° alignment.
6. Check the riving knife and blade alignment again at both 0° and 45°.
7. Replace the throat plate, blade guard assembly and anti-kickback assembly.
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TT
FIG. 27
FF
C