DeWalt DWE7485-CA - Product Care and Support; Featherboard Construction; Push Block Construction; General Maintenance and Cleaning

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for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover part failure due to normal
wear or tool abuse. For further detail of warranty coverage and warranty repair information, visit
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Repairs

WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and
adjustment (including power cord repairs, and brush inspection and replacement, when
applicable) should be performed by a
DeWALT
factory service center or a
DeWALT
authorized
service center. Always use identical replacementparts.
• Compatible Stands (DW7440RS, DW7451, DWE74911**)
• Dust extraction Y connector (contact your local dealer)
** The DWE74911 stand is ONLY compatible with the DWE7485 if purchased separately. When
purchased with the original DWE7491RS saw, the stand DOES NOT include the necessary
adapter brackets for theDWE7485.
Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by
DeWALT
, have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of
injury, only
DeWALT
recommended accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer
or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact
DeWALT
call 1-800-4-
DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week.
To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performingthisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a
cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never
immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect
it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
3. Feed the workpiece through until the edge of the material reaches the front edge of the saw
tabletop.
4. Continue feeding the material using the push block
59
until the cut iscomplete.
Push Block (Fig. BB, CC)
IMPORTANT: Only use the push block
59
with the narrow rip auxiliary fence, refer to Narrow
Rip Auxiliary Fence. The push block should be used once the material being cut reaches the saw
tabletop.
1. Construct a push block using the diagram in FigureBB.
NOTE: Edges
46
must beparallel.
IMPORTANT: The over hanging edge
48
(Fig. BB) MUST be square. An uneven lip could
cause the push block to slip or push the material away from thefence.
12
"
(305mm)
Fig. BB
2-1/2" (64mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1/2"
(12.7 mm)
4-3/4"
(121 mm)
12"
(305 mm)
1/2"
(12.7 mm)
5-1/4"
(133 mm)
2-1/2"
(64 mm)
1/2"
(12.7 mm)
59
46
48
2. Place the push block
59
(Fig. CC) behind the material and ensure the lip of the block is flush
to the narrow rip auxiliary fence
56
.
3. Once the push block is in place, continue feeding the material until the cut is complete
making sure the push block remains flush to the narrow rip auxiliary fence at alltimes.
IMPORTANT: The narrow rip auxiliary fence and the over hanging edge
48
(Fig. BB) should both
be the samethickness.
Fig. CC
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56
Featherboard Construction (Fig. DD, EE)
Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table, and help prevent
kickbacks. Dimensions for making a typical featherboard are shown in Figure DD. Make
the featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Clamp the
featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboard will support the
workpiece until the cut is complete (Fig. EE). An 8" (203mm) high flat board can be clamped to
the rip fence and the featherboard can be clamped to the 8" (203mm) highboard.
60º
Fig. DD
24" (610mm)
5" (127mm)
3/4"
(20mm)
The kerf should
be about 1/4"
(6.4mm) apart
4"
(102mm)

WARNING: Use featherboards for all non-through-cutting operations where the blade
guard assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving knife cannot be used. Always replace
the blade guard assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving knife when the non-
through-cutting operation is complete. Make sure the featherboard presses only on the
portion of the workpiece in front of theblade.
Fig. EE