DeWalt DWE7492 - Operation; Basic Saw Cuts

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Adjusting the Rip Scale(Fig.A, J)
1. Unlock the rail lock lever
5
.
2. Set the blade at 0° bevel and move the fence in until it touches theblade.
3. Lock the rail locklever.
4. Loosen the rip scale indicator screws
31
and set the rip scale indicator to read zero(0).
Retighten the rip scale indicator screws. The yellow rip scale(top) reads correctly only
when the fence is mounted on the right side of the blade and is in position 1(for zero to
62 cm ripping) not the 82.5 cm rip position. The white scale(bottom) reads correctly only
when the fence is mounted on the right side of the blade and in position 2(for 20.3 cm to
82.5cmripping).
The rip scale reads correctly only when the fence is mounted to the right of theblade.
Rail Lock Adjustment(Fig.A,K)
The rail lock has been factory-set. If you need to re-adjust, proceed as follows:
1. Lock the rail lock lever
5
.
2. On the underside of the saw, loosen the jam nut
33
.
3. Tighten the hex rod
34
until the spring on the locking system is compressed creating the
desired tension on the rail lock lever. Retighten the jam nut against the hexrod.
4. Flip the saw over and check that the fence does not move when the lock lever is engaged. If
the fence is still loose, tighten the springfurther.
Bevel Stop and Pointer Adjustment(Fig.L)
1. Raise the blade fully by rotating the blade height adjustment wheel
6
clockwise until
itstops.
2. Unlock the bevel lock lever
7
by pushing it up and to the right. Loosen the bevel stop
screw
36
.
3. Place a square flat against the table top and against the blade between teeth. Ensure the
bevel lock lever is in its unlocked, or upposition.
4. Using the bevel lock lever, adjust the bevel angle until the blade is flat against thesquare.
5. Tighten the bevel lock lever by pushing itdown.
6. Turn the bevel stop cam
35
until it firmly contacts the bearing block. Tighten the bevel stop
screw
36
.
7. Check the bevel angle scale. If the pointer does not read 0°, loosen pointer screw
37
and
move the pointer so it reads correctly. Retighten the pointerscrew.
8. Repeat at 45°, but do not adjustpointer.
Mitre Gauge Adjustment(Fig.A)
To adjust miter gauge
10
loosen knob, set to desired angle and tightenknob.
Body and Hand Position
Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the table 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.
• Do not cross yourhands.
• Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain properbalance.
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 the saw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.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect
tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Ensure the machine is placed to satisfy your ergonomic conditions in terms of table height and
stability. The machine site shall be chosen so that the operator has a good overview and enough
free surrounding space around the machine that allows handling of the workpiece without
anyrestrictions.
To reduce effects of increased vibration, make sure the environment is not too cold, the machine
and accessory are well maintained and the workpiece size is suitable for thismachine.

WARNING:
• Ensure the machine is placed to satisfy ergonomic conditions in terms of table height
and stability. The machine site shall be chosen so that the operator has a good overview
and enough free surrounding space around the machine that allow handling of the
workpiece without anyrestrictions.
• Install the appropriate saw blade. Do not use excessively worn blades. The maximum
rotation speed of the tool must not exceed that of the saw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.
• Never place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected to the electrical
powersource.
• Never use your saw for freehand cuts!
• Do not saw warped, bowed or cupped workpieces. There must be at least one straight,
smooth side to go against the rip fence or miterfence.
• Always support long workpieces to preventkickback.
• Do not remove any cut-offs from the blade area while the blade isrunning.
Switching On and Off(Fig.M)
The on/off switch
8
of your saw bench offers multipleadvantages:
• No-volt release function: should the power be shut off for any reason, the switch has to be
deliberatelyreactivated.
• To switch the machine on, press the green startbutton.
• To switch the machine off, press the red stopbutton.
Lock Off Feature Instructions
A cover above the switch folds down for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw off. A padlock with
a maximum diameter of 6.35mm and minimum clearance of 76.2 mm isrecommended.
Rip Fence Operation(Fig.N–P)
Rail lock lever
The rail lock lever
5
locks the fence in place preventing movement during cutting. To lock the
rail lever, push it down and toward the rear of the saw. To unlock, pull it up and toward the front
of thesaw.
NOTE: When ripping, always lock the rail locklever.
Work Support Extension /Narrow Ripping Fence
Your table saw is equipped with a work support extension to support work that extends beyond
the sawtable.
To use the narrow ripping fence in the work support position, rotate it from its stored position as
shown in FigureO, and slide the pins into the lower sets of slots
27
on both ends of thefence.
To use the narrow ripping fence in the narrow ripping position, snap the pins into the upper sets
of slots
28
on both ends of the fence. This feature will allow 51mm of extra clearance to the
blade. Refer to FigureP.
NOTE: Retract the work support extension or adjust to narrow rip fence position whenever
working over thetable.
NOTE: When using the narrow ripping fence, subtract 51mm from the indicated rip
scalereading.
Fine Adjustment Knob
The fine adjustment knob
4
allows smaller adjustments when setting the fence. Before
adjusting, be sure the rail lock lever is in its up or unlocked,position.
Rip Scale Pointer
The rip scale pointer will need to be adjusted for proper performance of the rip fence if the user
switches between thick and thin kerf blades. The rip scale pointer only reads correctly when the
fence is installed in position 1 or 2 to the right side of the blade. When using the narrow ripping
fence for narrow ripping (not in work support position), subtract 51mm from the indicated rip
scale reading. See Adjusting the Rip Scale underAdjustments.
BASIC SAW CUTS
Through-Cutting Operations

WARNING: Use blade guard assembly for all through-cutting operations.
Ripping(Fig.A,B, Q, R)

WARNING: Sharpedges.
1. Set the blade to 0°.
2. Install the rip fence and lock the rip fence latch
18
(Fig.A).
3. Raise the blade until it is about 3 mm higher than the top of the workpiece. Adjust the height
of the upper blade guard asnecessary.
4. Adjust the position of the fence and lock the rail lock
lever
5
, refer to Rip FenceOperation.