DeWalt DW777 - Figure

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Prior to operation
WARNING:
  •Installtheappropriatesawblade.Donotuseexcessively
worn blades.The maximum rotation speed of the tool
must not exceed that of thesaw blade.
  •Donotattempttocutexcessivelysmallpieces.
  •Allowthebladetocutfreely.Donotforce.
  •Allowthemotortoreachfullspeedbeforecutting.
  •Makesurealllockingknobsandclamphandlesaretight.
  •Securetheworkpiece.
  •Althoughthissawwillcutwoodandmanynonferrous
materials,these operating instructions refer to the cutting
of wood only. The sameguide-lines apply to the other
materials. Do not cut ferrous (iron and steel) materials or
masonry with this saw! Do not use any abrasive discs!
  •Makesuretousethekerfplate.Donotoperatethe
machine if the kerf slot is wider than 10 mm.
  •Placingtheworkpieceonapieceofwoodwillincrease
the capacities to 300 mm.
Switching on and off (fig. 1)
A hole (dd) is provided in the on/off switch (a) for insertion of a padlock
to lock the tool.
1. To run the tool, press the on/off switch (a).
2. To stop the tool, release the switch.
SPEED CONTROL DIAL (DW771 ONLY)
The speed control dial (cc) can be used for advance setting of the
required range of speed.
Turn the speed control dial (cc) to the desired range, which is indicated
by a number (1-5).
 • Usehighspeedsforsawingsoftmaterialssuchaswood.
 • Uselowspeedsforsawinghardwood.
Body and hand position
Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the mitre
saw will make cutting easier, more accurate and safer.
WARNING:
  •Neverplaceyourhandsnearthecuttingarea.
  •Placeyourhandsnocloserthan150mmfromtheblade.
  •Holdtheworkpiecetightlytothetableandthefence
when cutting. Keep your hands in position until the
switch has been released and the blade has completely
stopped.
  •Alwaysmakedryruns(withoutpower)beforefinish
cuts so that you can check the path of the blade.
  •Donotcrossyourhands.
  •Keepbothfeetfirmlyonthefloorandmaintainproper
balance.
  •Asyoumovethesawarmleftandright,followitand
stand slightly to the side of the saw blade.
Basic saw cuts
VERTICAL STRAIGHT CROSS CUT (FIG. 1, 20)
NOTE: Use 216 mm saw blades with 30 mm arbor holes to
obtain the desired cutting capacities.
1. Slacken the mitre latch (m) and subsequently lift it up.
2. Engage the mitre latch (m) at the 0° position and fasten the mitre
latch.
3. Place the wood to be cut against the fence (p).
4. Take hold of the carrying handle (c) and press the guard lock up
release lever (b) to release the guard. Press the trigger switch (a) to
start the motor. It is recommended to start the cut near the fence.
5. Depress the head to allow the blade to cut through the timber and
enter the plastic kerf plate (k).
6. When the head is fully depressed, slowly pull it across to complete
the cut.
7. After completing the cut, release the switch and wait for the saw
blade to come to a complete standstill before returning the head to
its upper rest position.
WARNING:
  •Forsometypesofplasticprofiles,itisadvisabletofollow
the sequence in reverse order.
  •Thelowerbladeguardisdesignedtoclosequickly
when the lever (b) is released. If it does not close within
1 second, have the saw serviced by an authorized
DeWALT repair agent.
VERTICAL MITRE CROSS-CUT (FIG. 21)
1. Squeeze the mitre latch (m). Move the arm left or right to the
required angle.
2. The mitre latch will automatically locate at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°,
45° and 50° both left and right. If any intermediate angle is required
hold the head firmly and lock by fastening the mitre latch.
3. Always ensure that the mitre lock lever is locked tightly before
cutting.
4. Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
WARNING: When mitring the end of a piece of wood
with a small off-cut, position the wood to ensure that the
off-cut is to the side of the blade with the greater angle to
the fence, i.e.:
left mitre, off-cut to the right
right mitre, off-cut to the left
BEVEL CROSS-CUTS (FIG. 18, 22)
Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 48° to the left. Bevels up to 45°
can be cut with the mitre arm set between zero and a maximum of 45°
mitre position right or left.
1. Loosen the bevel clamp handle (t) and set the bevel as desired.
2. Set the override button (ee) if required.
3. Hold the head firmly and do not allow it to fall.
4. Tighten the bevel clamp handle (t) firmly.
5. Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
Quality of cut
The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of variables, i.e.
the material being cut. When smoothest cuts are desired for moulding
andother precision work, a sharp (60-tooth carbide) blade and a slower,
even cutting rate will produce the desired results.
WARNING: Ensure that the material does not creep while
cutting; clamp it securely in place. Always let the blade
come to a full stop before raising the arm. If small fibres of
wood still split out at the rear of the workpiece, stick a piece
of masking tape on the wood where the cut will be made.
Saw through the tape and carefully remove tape when
finished.
Clamping the workpiece (fig. 3)
1. Whenever possible, clamp the wood to the saw.
2. For best results use the material clamp (kk) made for use with your
saw. Clamp the workpiece to the fence whenever possible. You
can clamp to either side of the saw blade; remember to position
your clamp against a solid, flat surface of fence.
WARNING: Always use a material clamp when cutting
non-ferrous metals.
Compound mitre (fig. 23, 24)
This cut is a combination of a mitre and a bevel cut. This is the type
of cut used to make frames or boxes with slanting sides like the one
shown in figure 23.
WARNING: If the cutting angle varies from cut to cut,
check that the bevel clamp handle and the mitre clamping
knob are securely tightened. These must be tightened after
making any changes in bevel or mitre.
 • Thechartshownbelowwillassistyouinselectingtheproperbevel
and mitre settings for common compound mitre cuts.
 • Tousethechart,selectthedesiredangle“A”(fig.24)ofyour
project and locate that angle on the appropriate arc in the chart.