DeWalt DWS715-B3 Quick Start Guide

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Additional Safety Rules for Mitre Saws
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WARNING: Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your saw) to replace safety
rules. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severeinjury.
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to
the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause seriousinjury.
• OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not
thoroughly familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge issafety.
• FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections to prevent shock
or electrocution. Protect electric supply line with at least a 15 ampere time-delay fuse or a
circuitbreaker.
• MAKE CERTAIN the blade rotates in the correct direction. The teeth on the blade should point in
the direction of rotation as marked on thesaw.
• TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES, knobs and levers prior to operation. Loose clamps can cause
parts or the workpiece to be thrown at highspeeds.
• BE SURE all blade and blade clamps are clean, recessed sides of blade clamps are against blade
and arbor screw is tightened securely. Loose or improper blade clamping may result in damage
to the saw and possible personalinjury.
• DO NOT OPERATE ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED VOLTAGE for the saw.
Overheating, damage to the tool and personal injury mayoccur.
• DO NOT WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN to hold the motor shaft. Damage to tool and
possible personal injury mayoccur.
• NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS or masonry. Either of these can cause the carbide tips to fly off
the blade at high speeds causing seriousinjury.
• NEVER PLACE HANDS CLOSER THAN 4" (100 mm) FROM THEBLADE.
• NEVER HAVE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY IN LINE WITH THE PATH OF THE SAW BLADE.
Personal injury willoccur.
• NEVER APPLY BLADE LUBRICANT TO A RUNNING BLADE. Applying lubricant could cause
your hand to move into the blade resulting in seriousinjury.
• DO NOT place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected to the power source.
Inadvertent blade activation may result in seriousinjury.
• NEVER REACH AROUND OR BEHIND THE SAW BLADE. A blade can cause seriousinjury.
• DO NOT REACH UNDERNEATH THE SAW unless it is unplugged and turned off. Contact with
saw blade may cause personalinjury.
• SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE. Vibration can possibly cause
the machine to slide, walk, or tip over, causing seriousinjury.
• USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES recommended for mitre saws. For best results, do not
use carbide tipped blades with hook angles in excess of 7 degrees. Do not use blades with deep
gullets. These can deflect and contact the guard, and can cause damage to the machine and/or
seriousinjury.
• USE ONLY BLADES OF THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE specified for this tool to prevent
damage to the machine and/or seriousinjury.
• INSPECT BLADE FOR CRACKS or other damage prior to operation. A cracked or damaged
blade can come apart and pieces can be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury. Replace
cracked or damaged bladesimmediately.
• CLEAN THE BLADE AND BLADE CLAMPS prior to operation. Cleaning the blade and blade
clamps allows you to check for any damage to the blade or blade clamps. A cracked or damaged
blade or blade clamp can come apart and pieces can be thrown at high speeds, causing
seriousinjury.
• DO NOT USE WARPED BLADES. Check to see if the blade runs true and is free from vibration. A
vibrating blade can cause damage to the machine and/or seriousinjury.
• DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic
guard. The polycarbonate material used in the guard is subject to attack by certainchemicals.
• KEEP GUARD IN PLACE and in workingorder.
• ALWAYS USE THE KERF PLATE AND REPLACE THIS PLATE WHEN DAMAGED. Small chip
accumulation under the saw may interfere with the saw blade or may cause instability of
workpiece whencutting.
• USE ONLY BLADE CLAMPS SPECIFIED FOR THIS TOOL to prevent damage to the machine
and/or seriousinjury.
• CLEAN THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS of chips and sawdust. Clogged motor air slots can cause the
machine to overheat, damaging the machine and possibly causing a short which could cause
seriousinjury.
• NEVER LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “ON” POSITION. Severe personal injury mayresult.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionallycontacted.
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WARNING: Cutting plastics, sap coated wood, and other materials may cause melted
material to accumulate on the blade tips and the body of the saw blade, increasing the risk
of blade overheating and binding whilecutting.
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WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED
SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
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WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California 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.
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.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote
absorption of harmfulchemicals.
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WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory
protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face andbody.
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WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to ANSI
S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearingloss.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long
hair can be caught in movingparts.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions are
asfollows:
V ......................... volts
Hz .......................hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ......direct current
...................... Class I Construction (grounded)
…/min ..............per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................watts
or AC ...........alternating current
or AC/DC .... alternating or direct current
...................... Class II Construction (double insulated)
n
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.......................no load speed
n .........................rated speed
......................earthing terminal
.....................safety alert symbol
.....................visible radiation
..................... wear respiratory protection
..................... wear eye protection
..................... wear hearing protection
..................... read all documentation
For your convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your mitresaw.
ON GUARD:
DANGER–KEEP AWAY FROM BLADE.
ON UPPER GUARD:
PROPERLY SECURE BRACKET WITH BOTH SCREWS BEFOREUSE.
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING Mitre
SAW. KEEP HANDS AND BODY OUT OF THE PATH OF THE
SAW BLADE. CONTACT WITH BLADE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY. DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE.
CHECK LOWER GUARD FOR PROPER CLOSING BEFORE EACH
USE. ALWAYS TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS BEFORE USE. DO NOT PERFORM ANY
OPERATION FREEHAND. CLAMP SMALL PIECES BEFORE CUTTING. NEVER REACH IN
BACK OF SAW BLADE. NEVER CROSS ARMS IN FRONT OF BLADE. TURN OFF TOOL
AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE MOVING WORKPIECE, CHANGING
SETTINGS OR MOVING HANDS. REMOVE BATTERY PACK BEFORE ADJUSTING,
CHANGING BLADE OR SERVICING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, RETURN
CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT OPERATION. THINK!
YOU CAN PREVENTACCIDENTS.
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
Electrical Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 220-240 volts, AC means that
your saw will operate on alternating current only. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more will
cause a loss of power and overheating. All DeWALT tools are factory tested. If this tool does not
operate, check the powersupply.

DeWalt DWS715-B3 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DWS715-B3
Category	Saw
Language	English