DeWalt DW715 - Manual (Page 3)

Unpacking Your Saw
Check the contents of your miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In
addition to this instruction manual, the carton should contain:
• One No. DW715 miter saw.
• One
D E WALT 12" (305 mm) dia. saw blade
• One blade wrench in wrench pocket shown in Figure 2.
• One DW7053 dustbag (some models).
Specifications
CAPACITY OF CUT
50° miter left and right
48° bevel left, 3° bevel right
0°
miter
Max. Height 3.5" (89 mm) Result Width 6.5" (165 mm)
Max. Width 7.7" (196 mm) Result Height 2.6" (66 mm)
45° miter
Max. Height 3.5" (89 mm) Result Width 4.7" (120 mm)
Max. Width 5.5" (140 mm) Result Height 2.6" (66 mm)
45° bevel - Left
Max. Height 2.3" (58 mm) Result Width 6.7" (170 mm)
Max. Width 7.7" (196 mm) Result Height 1.7" (43 mm)
DRIVE
120 Volt Motor
1600 Watts (max in)
15 Amp Motor
4000 RPM Cut Helical Gears
Roller Bearings Carbide Blade
Automatic Electric Brake
Familiarization
Your miter saw is fully assembled in the car ton. Open the box and lift the saw out by the
convenient carry ing handle, as shown in Figure 1A. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such
as a workbench or strong table.
Examine Figure 2 to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The section on
adjus tments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are.
CAUTION: Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep thumb underneath the handle
when pulling the handle down. The lower guard will move up as the handle is pulled down which
could cause pinching. The handle is placed close to the guard for special cuts.
Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock down pin, as shown in Figure 2.
Gently release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height. Use the
lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. Always use the carrying handle
to transport the saw or the hand indentations shown in Figure 2 and 4.
Bench Mounting
Holes are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure 2. (Two
different sized holes are provided to accommodate different sizes of screws. Use either hole,
it is not necessary to use both.) Always mount your saw firmly to a stable surface to prevent
movement. To enhance the tool’s portability, it can be mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7 mm) or
thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites
and reclamped.
NOTE: If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the mounting
screws don’t protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work
support. When clamping the saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where
the mounting screw holes are located. Clamping at any other point will surely interfere with the
proper operation of the saw.
CAUTION: To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not warped or
otherwise uneven. If the saw rocks on the surface place a thin piece of material under one saw
foot until the saw sits firmly on the mounting surface.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade (Fig. 3)
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.
CAUTION:
• Never depress the spindle lock button while the blade is under power or coasting.
• Do not cut ferrous metal (containing iron or steel) or masonry or fiber cement product
with this miter saw.
Removing the Blade
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Raise the arm to the upper position and raise the lower guard (A) as far as possible.
3. Loosen, but do not remove guard bracket screw (B) until the bracket can be raised far
enough to access the blade screw. Lower guard will remain raised due to the position of the
guard bracket screw.
4. Depress the spindle lock button (C) while carefully rotating the saw blade by hand until
the lock engages.
5. Keeping the button depressed, use the other hand and the wrench provided (D) to loosen
the blade screw. (Turn clockwise, left-hand threads.)
6. Remove the blade screw (E), outer blade clamp (F), and blade (G). The 1" (25.4 mm) blade
adapter (H), if used, and the inner blade clamp (I), may be left on the spindle.
NOTE: For blades with a blade hole of 5/8" (15.88 mm), the 1" (25.4 mm) blade adapter is
not used.
Installing a Blade
1. Unplug the saw.
2. With the arm raised, the lower guard held open and the guard bracket, place the blade on
the spindle, onto the blade adapter [if using a blade with a 1" (25.4 mm) diameter blade
hole] and against the inner blade clamp with the teeth at the bottom of the blade pointing
toward the back of the saw.
3. Assemble the outer blade clamp onto the spindle.
4. Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the screw firmly with wrench
provided. (Turn counterclockwise, left-hand threads.)
NOTE: When using blades with a 5/8" (15.88 mm) diameter blade hole, the blade adapter will
not be used and should be stored in a safe place for future use.
5. Return the guard bracket to its original position and firmly tighten the guard bracket screw
to hold bracket in place.
WARNING:
• The guard bracket must be returned to its original position and
the screw tightened before activating the saw.
• Failure to do so may allow the guard to contact the spinning
saw blade resulting in damage to the saw and severe personal
injury.
Transporting the Saw
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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury. ALWAYS lock the miter lock
handle, bevel lock handle, down lock pin and fence adjustment knob before transporting
saw.
In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle has
been included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations in the base, as shown in
Figures 2 and 4.
ADJUSTMENTS
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.
NOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture.
If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow the steps
below to adjust your saw.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to follow these
directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable.
FIG. 3
A
B
D
FIG. 3A
C
D
G
E F
I
FIG. 3B
FIG. 4 FIG. 5
J K
FIG. 6
MITER
SCALE
POINTER
POINTER
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
M
FIG. 7
L
FIG. 11
FIG. 8
L
R
P
U
O
N
FIG. 9
V
FIG. 10
FIG. 11A
IMPROPER CUT
H
PROPER CUT