Epson DW746 - Manual (Page 5)

• No special wood is needed to make a push-stick as long
as it’s sturdy and long enough. A length of 12 inches is
recommended with a notch that fits against the edge of
the workpiece to prevent slipping. It’s a good idea to
have several push sticks of the same length (12 inches)
with different size notches for different workpiece
thicknesses.
• See the inside back cover for a picture of a push stick.
The shape can vary to suit your own needs as long as it
performs its intended function of keeping your hands
away from the blade.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE
Specifications
Horsepower 1-3/4
Table Size 27" x 40 3/4"
Miter Angle 60° L&R
Bevel Angle -2° to 47° Left
Blade Size 10" (254mm)
Max. Cut Depth 0° Bevel ..............3 1/8" (79mm)
Max. Cut Depth 45° Bevel ............2-1/8" (54mm)
RPM, no load 3000
DW746 Basic Unit
Assembling custom accessories to this unit is covered in the
instructions packed with them. Assemble any accessories
first. Operating instructions and adjustments are covered in
this manual starting with step 16, on page 4.
Tools Included
To aid you with assembly of your new saw, we have
included the following tools.
•
T50 torx wrench
• 5mm hex wrench
• Combination wrench with 16mm, 13mm 10mm
and 22mm openings
• Blade wrench with 15/16” and 10mm box ends.
Tools You Will Need to Supply
• Flat blade screwdrivers
• 16mm or 5/8” open end wrench or pliers
• Ruler
• Square
• Soft hammer, or regular hammer and block of wood
To speed assembly, the following would be helpful:
•
16mm or 5/8” socket wrench, with 6” extension
• 13mm or 1/2” socket wrench
2
function–check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
• DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter
against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN
POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete
stop.
Additional Safety Rules for Table
Saws
• Wear eye protection.
• Use saw-blade guard and spreader for every operation for
which it can be used, including all through sawing.
• Keep hands out of line of saw blade.
• Use a push-stick when required.
• Know how to reduce risk of kickback.
• Do not perform any operation freehand.
• Never reach in back of or over saw blade.
CAUTION: Some wood contains preservatives such as
copper chromium arsenate (CCA) which can be toxic. When
cutting these materials extra care should be taken to avoid
inhalation and minimize skin contact.
• USE A DUST MASK and safety glasses when sawing. This
saw is capable of generating large amounts of sawdust.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
(CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Kickbacks
HOW TO AVOID THEM AND PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM POSSIBLE INJURY:
a) Be certain that the rip fence is parallel to the saw blade.
b) Do not rip by applying the feed force to the section of the
workpiece that will become the cut-off (free) piece. Feed
force when ripping should always be applied between
the saw blade and the fence; use a push stick for short
work, 6” (152mm) wide or less. For less than 2" (51mm)
wide, you must use a special fixture.
c) Keep saw blade guard, splitter and anti-kickback pawls
in place and operating properly. Keep pawls sharp. If
pawls are not operational, return your unit to the nearest
D
E WALT Service Center for repair. The splitter must be
in alignment with the saw blade and the pawls must stop
a kickback once it has started. Check their action before
ripping.
d) Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may
be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually
quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not
stop a kickback. Therefore, be especially attentive to
following proper set up and cutting procedures for
ripping.
e) Use saw blade guard and splitter for every operation for
which it can be used, including all through sawing.
Saw Blade Guard and Spreader
Your table saw is equipped with a blade guard and
spreader assembly that covers the blade and prevents
accidental contact. The spreader is a flat plate that fits into
the cut made by the saw blade and effectively fights
kickback by lessening the tendency of the blade to bind in
the cut. The spreader can only be used when making
through cuts that sever the wood. When making dadoes,
rabbits and other cuts that make less than through cuts, the
blade guard and spreader assembly must be removed from
the saw.
Two anti-kickback pawls are located on the sides of the
spreader that allow the wood to pass through the blade in
the cutting direction but lock it if it tries to move backwards
toward the operator.
TERMS:
The following terms will be used throughout the
manual and you should become familiar with them.
• Through-Sawing refers to any cut that completely severs
the workpiece.
• Push-Stick refers to a wooden stick, usually home-made,
that is used to push small workpieces through the saw and
keeps the operator’s hands clear of the blade.
• Kickback occurs when the saw blade binds in the cut and
violently thrusts the workpiece back toward the operator.
• Freehand refers to cutting without the use of a miter gauge
or rip fence or any other means of guiding or holding the
workpiece other than the operator’s hand.
Making a Push Stick (Back Page)
• In order to operate your table saw safely you must use
a push-stick whenever the size or shape of the
workpiece would cause your hands to be within 6 inches
of the saw blade or other cutter.
English