DeWalt DW744 Guide D'utilisation page 11

FIG. 22
FIG. 23
RR
FIG. 24
BEVEL STOP AND POINTER ADJUSTMENT
(FIG. 3, 23, 24)
1. Raise the blade fully by rotating the blade height
adjustment wheel clockwise until it stops.
2. Unlock the bevel lock lever (G) by pushing it up and to
HH
the right. Loosen the bevel stop screw (RR, Fig. 23).
3. Place a square flat against the table top and against the
GG
blade between teeth, as shown in Figure 24. Ensure the
bevel lock lever is in its unlocked, or up, position.
4. Using the bevel lock lever, adjust the bevel angle until it
E
is flat against the square.
5. Tighten the bevel lock lever by pushing it down.
6. Turn the bevel stop cam (PP) until it firmly contacts the
bearing block. Tighten the bevel stop screw (RR).
7. Check the bevel angle scale. If the pointer does not read
0°, loosen pointer screw (QQ) and move the pointer so it
reads correctly. Retighten the pointer screw.
8. Repeat at 45°, but do not adjust pointer.
PP
MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 25)
Your miter gauge features adjustable stops at 90° and 45°
left and right. To adjust these stops, loosen the lock nuts
(TT) and tighten or loosen the three adjusting screws (UU)
against the stop plate (SS).
FENCE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 22)
(Blade Parallel to Fence)
If you experience fence alignment problems and want to
correct an out of parallel between the fence and the blade,
be sure to check the alignment of the blade to the miter
slot first. After confirming that those elements are aligned,
proceed with alignment of the blade to the fence using the
following procedure:
1. Unlock the rail lock lever (E) and locate the two fence
QQ
locator screws (GG) that support the fence on the front
and rear rails.
2. Loosen the rear locator screw and adjust the position
of the fence in the groove on the fence until it sets the
fence face parallel to the blade. Make sure you measure
from the fence face to the front and back of the blade to
ensure alignment.
3. Tighten the locator screw and repeat on the left side of
the blade.
4. Check rip scale pointer adjustment.
ALIGNING RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE (FIG. 26)
1. Remove the throat plate. See To Remove Throat Plate
under Assembly.
2. Raise the blade to full depth of cut and 0° bevel angle.
3. If needed, raise the riving knife (O) to the thru - cut
(ZZ) or highest position. See Positioning Riving Knife
under Assembly.
4. Locate the four small set screws (A2) adjacent to the
riving knife lock knob (YY). These screws will be used to
adjust the riving knife position.
FIG. 25
SS
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).
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).
9
TT
UU
O
FIG. 26
A1
ZZ
A2
A3
YY
A2