DeWalt DWE7492 - Basic Saw Cutting Operations; Through-Cutting Operations Overview; Ripping Procedure; Bevel, Cross, and Mitre Cuts

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• 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.
5. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence.
Keep the workpiece away from theblade.
6. Keep both hands away from the path of the blade(Fig.Q).
7. Switch the machine on and allow the blade to reach
fullspeed.
8. Slowly feed the workpiece underneath the guard, keeping
it firmly pressed against the rip fence. Allow the teeth to
cut, and do not force the workpiece through the blade. The
blade speed should be keptconstant.
9. Always use a push stick
21
when working close to the
blade(Fig.R).
10. After completing the cut, switch the machine off, allow the
blade to stop and remove theworkpiece.

WARNING:
• Never push or hold the "free" or cut-off-side of
theworkpiece.
• Do not cut excessively smallworkpieces.
• Always use a push stick when ripping
smallworkpieces.
Bevel Cuts(Fig.A)
1. To set the required bevel angle, rotate the bevel lock
lever
7
by pushing it up and to theright.
2. To set to desired angle, rotate the lever by pushing it down
and to the left to lock inplace.
3. Proceed as forripping.
Cross-Cutting and Bevel Crosscutting (Fig. Q)
1. Remove the rip fence and install the mitre gauge in the
desiredslot.
2. Lock the mitre gauge at 0°.
3. Proceed as forripping.
Mitre Cuts(Fig.A)
1. Set the mitre gauge
10
to the requiredangle.
NOTE: Always hold the workpiece tightly against the face of the
mitregauge.
2. Proceed as forripping.