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TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT

(POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE)

SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SA

ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE A)

SQUARE BOX

6-SIDED BOX

SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW

8-SIDED BOX

Summary of Contents for DHS790

Page 1: ... LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO Questions Visit us at www dewalt com Des questions Rendez nous visite à www dewalt com Tiene preguntas Visítenos en www dewalt com Before returning this product call 1 800 4 DeWALT IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR DeWALT PURCHASE CALL 1 800 4 DeWALT IN MOST CASES A DeWALT REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE IF YOU HAV...

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Page 3: ...rious personal injury b Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hardhat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries c Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source and or battery pack picking up or carrying the tool Ca...

Page 4: ...injury c When battery pack is not in use keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips coins keys nails screws or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire d Under abusive conditions liquid may be ejected from the battery avoid contact If contact accidentally occurs flush with water I...

Page 5: ...ng protection ONLY OPERATE WITH DeWALT FLEXVOLT BATTERIES OR WITH THE DeWALT CORDED POWER SUPPLY Only connect the power supply cord to the designated voltage listed 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 those with any iron or steel cont...

Page 6: ...is suitable for use with both grounded and double insulated 120V AC tools When the power supply is utilized with a grounded tool the tool inlet will be equipped with a ground prong that allows the ground path from the tool to connect to the power supply When the power supply is used with this double insulated miter saw no ground connection is made from the tool to the power supply as no ground con...

Page 7: ...tt hour ratings see example Depending on how the battery is shipped the appropriate Watt hour rating must be used to determine the applicable shipping requirements If utilizing the shipping cap the pack will be considered 3 batteries at the Watt hour rating indicated for Shipping If shipping without the cap or in a tool the pack will be considered one battery at the Watt hour rating indicated next...

Page 8: ...es other than charging DeWALT rechargeable batteries Any other uses may result in risk of fire electric shock or electrocution Do not expose the charger to rain or snow Pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger This will reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise s...

Page 9: ...4 F 40 C This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack 2 The charger and battery pack may become warm to the touch while charging This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after use avoid placing the charger or battery pack in a warm environment such as in a metal shed or an uninsulated trailer 3 If the battery ...

Page 10: ... down The lower guard will move up as the handle is pulled down which could cause pinching The handle is placed close to the guard for special cuts Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock down pin Q Fig 4 Gently release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another Always ...

Page 11: ...on the operating handle A to bring the saw blade close to the wood The shadow of the blade will appear on the wood This shadow line represents the material that the blade will remove when performing a cut To correctly locate your cut to the pencil line align the pencil line with the edge of the blade s shadow Keep in mind that you may have to adjust the miter or bevel angles in order to match the ...

Page 12: ...before continuing use If the condition persists there may be a fault condition Have the tool serviced by an authorized DeWALT service center Always be sure the blade has stopped before raising the arm and removing the blade from the kerf plate The brake is not a substitute for guards Ensure your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY CAUTION Pinch Hazar...

Page 13: ...iginal position and firmly tighten the guard bracket screw AP to hold bracket in place WARNING The guard bracket must be returned to its original position and the guard bracket screw tightened before activating the saw Failure to do so may allow the guard to contact the spinning saw blade resulting in damage to the saw and severe personal injury ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To reduce the risk of serious pe...

Page 14: ...e saw is fully to the right if the bevel pointer P does not indicate exactly 22 5 turn the crown adjustment screw AF contacting the pawl with a 7 16 wrench until the bevel pointer indicates exactly 22 5 FENCE ADJUSTMENT FIG 7 WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn tool off and remove the battery packs or power supply before transporting making any adjustments cleaning repairing...

Page 15: ... button BE and firmly pull the corded power supply out of the tool Firmly press the end of the dust cover BG into the tool s corded power supply receptacle BF FIG 17 BH BC FIG 18 BD Trigger Switch Fig 19 BI B FIG 19 C To turn the saw on push the lock off button C to the left then depress the trigger switch B The saw will run while the switch is depressed Allow the blade to spin up to full operatin...

Page 16: ...ar shape etc or your hand would be less than 6 152 mm from the blade a clamp or other fixture must be used Use the material clamp provided with your saw To purchase the material clamp contact your local retailer or DeWALT service center Other aids such as spring clamps bar clamps or C clamps may be appropriate for certain sizes and shapes of material Use care in selecting and placing these clamps ...

Page 17: ...the miter angle and recut This will take some practice but it is a commonly used technique BEVEL CUTS A bevel cut is a crosscut made with the saw blade leaning at an angle to the wood In order to set the bevel loosen the bevel lock V Fig 4 and move the saw to the left or right as desired It is necessary to move the fence to allow clearance Once the desired bevel angle has been set tighten the beve...

Page 18: ...g against the fence and with the bottom of the molding against the table INSIDE CORNER OUTSIDE CORNER Left side Miter left 45 Save left side of cut Miter right 45 Save left side of cut Right side Miter right 45 Save right side of cut Miter left 45 Save right side of cut Material up to 6 75 171 mm can be cut as described above Cutting Crown Molding Your miter saw is well suited to the task of cutti...

Page 19: ...iter left at 45 Save right side of cut Right side Miter left at 45 Save left side of cut Miter right at 45 Save left side of cut Special Cuts NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST THE FENCE ALUMINUM CUTTING FIG 28 29 ALWAYS USE THE APPROPRIATE SAW BLADE MADE ESPECIALLY FOR CUTTING ALUMINUM These are available at your local DeWALT retailer or DeWALT service cent...

Page 20: ...sired miter angle CAUTION Continued use of a platform with several kerfs may cause loss of material control and possible injury MAINTENANCE WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn tool off and remove the battery packs or power supply before transporting making any adjustments cleaning repairing or removing installing attachments or accessories An accidental start up can cause in...

Page 21: ...essories 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...

Page 22: ...eWALT will repair without charge any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship 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 www dewalt com or call 1 800 4 DeWALT 1 800 433 9258 This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage caused where r...

Page 23: ...or household oven cleaner 4 Incorrect blade for work being done 4 Change the blade type Refer to Saw Blades under Accessories Blade does not come up to speed 1 Extension cord too light or too long 1 Replace with adequate size cord Refer to Use Proper Extension Cord under Important Safety Instructions 2 Low house current 2 Contact your electric company Machine vibrates excessively 1 Saw not mounted...

Page 24: ...TER CUT POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SAW ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX ANGLE A S Q U A R E B O X 6 S I D E D B O X SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW 8 S I D E D B O X ...

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