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PUSH STICK PATTERN

Adjust length of push stick so hand will clear blade guard and rip fence.

CAUTION:

Make push stick from

plywood or softwood equal to or less

than the width of the material to be cut.

Notch to help prevent hand from slipping.

Cut off here to push 6.3 mm (1/4") wood.

Optional hanging hole.

Cut off here to push 12.7 mm (1/2") wood.

Summary of Contents for DW745-XE

Page 1: ...DW745 XE HEAVY DUTY 250 mm 10 COMPACT JOB SITE TABLE SAW INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...p Scale Adjustment 12 Blade Alignment Adjustment 13 Fence Alignment Adjustment 13 Bevel Stop and Pointer Adjustment 13 Bevel Lock Adjustment 13 Miter Gauge Adjustment 14 Aligning Riving Knife to Blade 14 Saw Blades 15 Riving Knife Selection 16 Kickback 17 Operation 17 Guard Operating Feature 17 Ripping 18 Narrow Rip Auxiliary Fence 19 Push Block 19 Bevel Ripping 20 Crosscutting 20 Bevel Crosscutti...

Page 3: ...n 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 This appliance is not intended for use by yo...

Page 4: ...ng and balance at all times Loss of balance may cause personal injury MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Poorly maintained blades and machines can further damage the blade or machine and or cause injury TURN THE MACHINE OFF AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE before installin...

Page 5: ...ealer or authorized service center Instructions for making a push stick a narrow rip auxiliary fence a push block and feather boards are included in this manual DO NOT PERFORM RIPPING CROSSCUTTING OR ANY OTHER OPERATION FREEHAND NEVER reach around or over saw blade STABILITY Make sure the table saw is firmly mounted to a secure surface before use and does not move NEVER CUT METALS CEMENT BOARD OR ...

Page 6: ... table saw safely you must use a push stick whenever the size or shape of the workpiece would cause your hands to be within 152 mm 6 of the saw blade or other cutter A push stick is included with this saw No special wood is needed to make additional push sticks as long as it s sturdy and long enough A length of 400 mm 15 7 is recommended with a notch possible injury Provide proper support for the ...

Page 7: ... anti kickback assembly and riving knife for every operation for which it can be used including all through sawing f Push the workpiece past the saw blade prior to release g NEVER rip a workpiece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence h NEVER saw a large workpiece that cannot be controlled i NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when crosscuttin...

Page 8: ...he carton Examine all parts to make sure that parts have not been damaged during shipping If any parts are missing or damaged contact your dealer to replace them before attempting to assemble the tool Refer to Figure 2 for the loose items and hardware included with the saw 1 Rip fence 2 Arbor wrench and spindle wrench attached to saw base 3 Blade guard assembly 4 Miter gauge 5 Push stick attached ...

Page 9: ...t latch P Handle H Fine adjustment knob Q Anti kickback assembly I Blade height adjustment wheel FIG 4 W S R D T V U FIGURE 4 R Rip fence rear latch V Arbor wrench spindle wrench S Dust collection port W Rail lock lever T Dust shroud U Push stick ASSEMBLY WARNING Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn unit off and disconnect machine from power source before attempting to m...

Page 10: ...nnecting the table saw to the power source or operating the saw always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade Check alignment after each change of bevel angle ASSEMBLE YOUR SAW IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER 1 Rip fence NOTE Adjust rip scale before proceeding refer to Rip Scale Adjustment under Adjustment 2 Anti kickback assembly 3 Blade guard a...

Page 11: ...table top WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury the throat plate must be locked in place at all times Anti Kickback Assembly Fig 9 WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury the anti kickback assembly must be in place for all possible cuts 1 Remove the anti kickback assembly Q from the storage position Refer to Storage page 24 2 Locate the anti kickback mounting hole and...

Page 12: ...ions before performing these operations on the table saw FIG 12 JJ Bench Mounting NOTE A portable table saw stand is designed for use with this saw and is available at a local DEWALT dealer or service center at extra cost TO BENCH MOUNT SAW WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn unit off and disconnect machine from power source before attempting to move it change accessories or...

Page 13: ...l DEWALT tools are factory tested If this tool does not operate check the power supply On Off Switch FIG 13 K KK WARNING To reduce the risk of injury be sure switch is in the OFF position before plugging machine in Lift the on off switch K paddle up to turn your saw ON and push it down to turn your saw OFF A hole KK is provided in the switch for insertion of a padlock with a removable shank to loc...

Page 14: ...s carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable FIG 17 LL MM FIG 18 W Rail Lock Adjustment Tightening Fence Clamping System 1 Lock the rail lock lever W 2 On the underside of the saw loosen the nut LL Fig 17 3 Tighten the hex rod MM 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 ...

Page 15: ...ve on the fence until it sets the fence face parallel to the blade Make sure you measure from the fence face to the front and back of the blade to ensure alignment 3 Tighten the locator screw and repeat on the left side of the blade 4 Check rip scale adjustment Bevel Stop and Pointer Adjustment Calibrating Bevel Scale Calibrating the bevel system on the saw may require two separate steps one for t...

Page 16: ... A1 ZZ A2 A3 YY FF knife FF to the thru cut ZZ or highest position Refer to Positioning Riving Knife under Assembly 4 Locate the three small set screws A2 adjacent to the riving knife lock knob YY These screws will be used to adjust the riving knife position 5 Lay a straight edge on the table against two blade tips The riving knife should not touch the straight edge If needed loosen the two larger...

Page 17: ...hollow ground thin plywood paneling etc 3 Use only saw blades designed for maximum safe operating speeds of 5 000 RPM or greater 4 Saw blades should always be kept sharp It is recommended that you locate a reputable sharpening service to sharpen your blades when needed CAUTION Abrasive wheels or blades including diamond should not be used on this saw BLADE FIG 3 7A 26 27 Replacing The Blade 1 Rais...

Page 18: ... with the saw If a different blade is used check the blade body or plate thickness and the blade kerf or cutting width marked on the blade or on the blade packaging The riving knife thickness must be greater than the body thickness and less than the kerf width as shown in Figure 28 If it is not the riving knife MUST be replaced with one that has the correct thickness The riving knife provided with...

Page 19: ...f and disconnect machine from power source before installing and removing accessories before adjusting or changing set ups or when making repairs An accidental start up can cause injury WARNING Before connecting the table saw to the power source or operating the saw always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper operation alignment and clearance with saw blade Personal injury ...

Page 20: ...rkpiece about 25 4 mm 1 away from the blade CAUTION The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be warped twisted or bowed Keep both hands away from the blade and away from the path of the blade Refer to proper hand position in Figure 32 FIG 32 4 Turn the saw on and allow the blade to come up to speed Both hands can be used in starting the cut When there is approximately...

Page 21: ...truct the narrow rip auxiliary fence A13 NOTE A11 should be cut to fit the length of the saw table top and sides A14 must be parallel 2 After the narrow rip auxiliary fence is constructed slip it over the saw table top and place it flush to the fence as shown in Figure 36 3 Feed the workpiece through until the edge of the material reaches the front edge of the saw table top 9 5 mm 3 8 25 mm 1 12 7...

Page 22: ...otating Piece may contact the blade resulting in a thrown workpiece and possible injury WARNING To reduce the risk of injury NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when crosscutting WARNING NEVER use a length stop on the free end of the workpiece when crosscutting In short the cut off piece in any through sawing cutting completely through the workpiece operation must never be confined it mu...

Page 23: ...d onto the free or cut off end of the workpiece Bevel Crosscutting This operation is the same as crosscutting except that the bevel angle is set to an angle other than 0 For proper hand position refer to Figure 38 WARNING Before connecting the table saw to the power source or operating the saw always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blad...

Page 24: ...board Construction Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table and help prevent kickbacks Dimensions for making a typical featherboard are shown in Fig 40 Make the featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks Clamp the featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboard will support the workpiece until the ...

Page 25: ...u have difficulty raising or lowering the blade contact a DEWALT authorized service center Storage Fig 44 45 A4 FIG 44 Q GG 1 Attach push stick U to fence 2 Remove Blade guard assembly D Refer to To Remove Blade Guard Assembly Slide Blade guard assembly into brackets as shown 3 Depress the stem GG on the anti kickback assembly Q to allow the assembly to slide from the riving knife slot 4 Position ...

Page 26: ...ever let any liquid get inside the tool never immerse any part of the tool into a liquids Repairs To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs maintenance and adjustment including brush inspection and replacement should be performed by certified service centers or other qualified service organizations always using identical replacement parts Accessories WARNING Since accessories other than tho...

Page 27: ...blade guard and rip fence CAUTION Make push stick from plywood or softwood equal to or less than the width of the material to be cut Notch to help prevent hand from slipping Cut off here to push 6 3 mm 1 4 wood Optional hanging hole Cut off here to push 12 7 mm 1 2 wood ...

Page 28: ...walt co nz SEP14 Part No N409693 DW745 XE Copyright 2008 2014 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 ...

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