Miter Pointer Adjustment; Bevel Square To Table; Bevel Pointer; Fence Adjustment - DeWalt DW715 Guide D'utilisation

pendicular to the fence, as measured with the square.
Retighten the three screws. Pay no attention to the
reading of the miter pointer at this time.
MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5, 6)
To unlock, lift the miter lock lever (J) up and squeeze the
miter latch (K) to move the miter arm to the zero position.
With the miter lock lever unlocked allow the miter latch to
snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to zero.
Observe the pointer and miter scale through the viewing
opening shown in Figure 6. If the pointer does not indicate
exactly zero, loosen the screw holding the pointer in place,
reposition the pointer and tighten the screw.
BEVEL SQUARE TO TABLE (FIG. 2, 7)
To align the blade square to the rotary table, lock the arm
in the down position. Place a square against the blade tak-
ing care to not have the square on top of a tooth. Loosen
the bevel lock knob (L) and ensure the arm is firmly against
the 0˚ bevel stop. Move the 0˚ bevel stop adjusting screw
as necessary so that the blade is at zero degrees bevel to
the table. Ensure the bevel override levers (N) are pushed
inward to obtain an accurate adjustment.
BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 7)
If the bevel pointer (M) does not indicate zero, loosen the
screw that holds it in place and move the pointer as
necessary. Do not remove the steel plate in front of the
bevel pointer. This plate prevents wood resin from accu-
mulating on the bevel scale during use.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 45˚ LEFT (FIG. 8)
NOTE: Adjust the 45˚ bevel angle only after performing the
0˚ bevel angle and pointer adjustment. Ensure the 45˚
bevel override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain an
accurate adjustment.
To adjust the left 45˚ bevel stop, first loosen the bevel lock
knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not
indicate exactly 45˚, turn the left bevel stop screw until the
pointer reads 45˚.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 33.85˚ (FIG. 8)
NOTE: Adjust the 33.85˚ bevel angle only after performing
the 0˚ bevel angle and pointer adjustment.
To set the 33.85˚ bevel angle, flip out the stop pawl (P).
Loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and tilt the head to the left.
If the pointer does not indicate exactly 33.85˚, turn the
screw contacting the pawl until the pointer reads 33.85˚.

FENCE ADJUSTMENT

Turn Off and Unplug the Miter Saw.
In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48 degrees left or
right, the fences can be adjusted to provide clearance. To
adjust a fence, loosen the plastic knob (Figure 8, R), and
slide the fence outward. Make a dry run with the saw
turned off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence to be
as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum
workpiece support, without interfering with arm up and
down movement. Tighten knob securely. When the bevel
operations are complete, don't forget to relocate the fence.
FIG. 5
K
FIG. 6 POINTER
MITER
SCALE
FIG. 7
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NOTE: The guide groove of the fences can become
clogged with sawdust. If you notice that it is becoming
clogged, use a stick or low pressure air to clear the guide
groove.
WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users and
bystanders must wear eye protection that conforms to
ANSI Z87.1. (CAN/CSA Z94.3)

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE

Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade
brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of
trigger release. This is not adjustable.
On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to
brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not
engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop.
J If a delay or "skipping" occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or
5 times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by
an authorized D WALT service center.
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Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it
from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for
ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete
attention.

GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY

The blade guard on your saw has been designed to auto-
matically raise when the arm is brought down and to lower
over the blade when the arm is raised.
The guard can be raised by hand when installing or
removing saw blades or for inspection of the saw. NEVER
RAISE THE BLADE GUARD MANUALLY UNLESS THE
SAW IS TURNED OFF.
NOTE: Certain special cuts of large material will require
that you manually raise the guard. See page 11.
The front section of the guard is louvered for visibility
while cutting. Although the louvers dramatically reduce
flying debris, they are openings in the guard and safety
POINTER
glasses should be worn at all times when viewing
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW through the louvers.
MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 10)
The miter lock rod should be adjusted if the table of the
saw can be moved when the miter lock handle is locked
down. To adjust, put the miter lock handle in the up posi-
tion. Using a 3/32 hex wrench, loosen the set screw (W)
on the pivot pin. Using a slotted screwdriver, adjust the
M lock rod in 1/8 clockwise turn increments to increase the
lock force. To ensure the miter lock is functioning proper-
ly, re-lock miter lock handle to a non-detent miter angle.
Tighten set screw.

Brushes

DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY
L
Inspect carbon brushes regularly by unplugging tool,
removing the motor end cap (Fig. 2), 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