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TABLE OF CONTENTS DOUBLE INSULATION ....................................................................................................................................... 2 CROSSCUTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS ......................................... …………………………………………2 BEVEL CUTS.....................................................................
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Poorly maintained tools and machines can further damage the tool or machine and/or cause injury. • TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE before installing or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, when making repairs or changing locations. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www. powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
Electrical Safety The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only. Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. 230 V AC means your tool will operate on alternating current. As little as 10% lower voltage can cause loss of power and can result in overheating. All DEWALT tools are factory tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply. Your DEWALT tool is double insulated, therefore no earth wire is required. • Young children and the infirm.
FIG. 2 OPERATING HANDLE FIG.
Bench Mounting Holes are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure 2. (Two different sized holes are provided to accommodate different sizes of screws. Use either hole, it is not necessary to use both.) Always mount your saw firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the tool’s portability, it can be mounted to a piece of 12.7 mm (1/2") or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites and reclamped.
BEVEL POINTER If the bevel pointer does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that holds it in place and move the pointer as necessary. SUGGESTION: For accuracy, set the top edge so that it aligns with zero. FIG. 7 BEVEL STOP To set the 45° bevel stop shown in Figure 12, first loosen the left side fence clamping knob (counterclockwise) and slide the left side fence as far as it will go to the left. Move the arm to the left until it stops on the left bevel stop screw.
If a delay or “skipping” occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5 times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an authorized DEWALT service center. Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention. FIG. 12 FIG. 15 STOP SCREW LOCK NUT MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIG.
Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance. As you move the miter arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly to the side of the saw blade. Sight through the guard louvers when following a pencil line. CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn off the tool and disconnect it from the power source before attempting to move it, change accessories or make any adjustments accept as written in laser adjustment instructions.
position the wood with the broad flat side on the table and the narrow edge against the fence. The two sketches in Figure 17 are for four sided objects only. As the number of sides changes, so do the miter and bevel angles. The chart below gives the proper angles for a variety of shapes. The chart assumes that all sides are of equal length. For a shape that is not shown in the chart, use the following formula. 180° divided by the number of sides equals the miter or bevel angle. NO.
FIG. 23 CENTER MARK ON VERNIER SCALE ALIGNS WITH DESIRED WHOLE ANGLE ON MITER SCALE (24° RIGHT MITER) FIG. 24 1/4° VERNIER MARK ALIGNS WITH CLOSEST WHOLE DEGREE MARK ON MITER SCALE (24 1/4° RIGHT MITER) FIG. 25 When mitering to the right side of a base molding wider than 88.9 mm (3.5") standing vertically against the fence as in Figure 25, the saw can only cut through the board up to 1 inch from the end of the board.
OUTSIDE CORNER: Left side FIG. 31 FIG. 29 1. Position molding with bottom of the molding against the fence 2. Save right side of cut Right side 1. Position molding with top of molding against the fence 2. Save right side of cut CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your miter saw is better suited to the task of cutting crown molding than any tool made. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy.
Right side 1. Miter right at 45° 2. Save left side of cut FIG. 33 Guarantee FENCE Applicable to hand held Power Tools, Lasers and Nailers. Three Year Limited Warranty Special Cuts NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST THE FENCE. ALUMINUM CUTTING Certain workpieces, due to their size, shape or surface finish, may require the use of a clamp or fixture to prevent movement during the cut.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLE! Saw will not start Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts Blade does not come up to speed Machine vibrates excessively Does not make accurate miter cuts Material pinches blade WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in saw 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3. Cord damaged 3. Have cord replaced by authorized service center 4. Brushes worn out 4.
TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) 10 20 30 40 E R UA SQ 50 X BO 10 20 60 30 SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SAW 6- 40 ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE A) DE SI D 10 X BO 20 50 30 70 ED SID 8- 40 X BO 60 50 MITER DEGREE SETTING 60 70 80 70 80 80 BEVEL DEGREE SETTING SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW 15
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 • 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia (NOV07) Form No.648398-00 DW713-XE Copyright © 2007 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme; the “D” shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit box configuration; and the array of lozenge-shaped humps on the surface of the tool.
