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English
For your convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your miter saw.
ON GUARD:
DANGER–KEEP AWAY FROM BLADE.
ON UPPER GUARD:
PROPERLY SECURE BRACKET WITH BOTH SCREWS BEFORE USE.
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
WARNING: 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 GUARDING SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE IT IS FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
NEVER REACH IN BACK OF SAW BLADE TURN OFF TOOL
AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE MOVING WORKPIECE OR CHANGING
SETTINGS OR MOVING HANDS. NEVER CROSS ARMS IN FRONT OF BLADE. ALWAYS
TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS BEFORE EACH USE. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE
CHANGING BLADE OR SERVICING.
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
Electrical Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 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
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tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate,
check the power supply.
Specifications
Capacity of cut
50° miter left and right
48º bevel left and right
0° miter
Max. Height 3.6" (91.5 mm)
Resulting Width 7.2" (183 mm)
Max. Width 7.9" (200.7 mm)
Resulting Height 2.9" (73.7 mm)
45° miter
Max. Height 3.6" (91.5 mm)
Resulting Width 4.9" (125 mm)
Max. Width 5.5" (140 mm)
Resulting Height 2.9" (73.7 mm)
45° bevel - Left
Max. Height 2.3" (58.4 mm)
Resulting Width 7.4" (188 mm)
Max. Width 1.6" (40.6 mm)
Resulting Height 7.1" (180.3 mm)
45º bevel - Right
Max. Width 7.9" (200.7 mm)
Resulting Height 1.1" (28 mm)
Max. Height 1.6" (40.6 mm)
Resulting Width 7.1" (180.3 mm)
Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings 0.75" (19 mm) thick by 6.5" (165 mm) tall
on a 45° right or left miter.
Drive
120 Volt motor
15 Amp motor
3800 RPM
Cut helical gears with roller and ball bearings
Carbide tooth blade
Automatic electric brake
Unpacking Your Saw
Check the contents of your miter saw carton to make sure that you have received all parts. In
addition to this instruction manual, the carton should contain:
1 DWS716 miter saw with carbide tipped blade
1 6 mm hex wrench
1 Dust bag
1 Vertical material clamp
1 Instruction manual
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
could result.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components.
Intended Use
This heavy duty miter saw is designed for professional wood cutting applications.
DO nOT
use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
This miter saw is a professional power tool.
DO nOT
let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
Familiarization (Fig. A, B)
Your miter saw is fully assembled in the carton.Open the box and lift the saw out by the
convenient carrying handle
13
, as shown in Figure B.
Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench or strong table.
Examine Figure A to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The section on
adjustments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are.
CAUTION:
Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep thumb underneath the handle
when pulling the handle 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
2
and pull head lock pin
17
. 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. To lock the arm, rotate head lock knob
a quarter turn and press down on the arm until the arm locks in place. Always use the carrying
handle
13
to transport the saw or the hand indentations
9
shown in Figure A.
Fig. B
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Bench Mounting (Fig. A)
Mounting holes
3
are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure A.
There are round countersunk holes for use with screws and square holes for use with the miter
saw stand "carraige bolt" or M8 (5/16") or smaller bolts. 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 1/2" (12.7 mm) or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to
your work support or moved to other job sites and reclamped.
nOTE:
If you elect to mount your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the mounting
screws don’t protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on the work
support. When clamping the saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where
the mounting screw holes are located. Clamping at any other point will surely interfere with the
proper operation of the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not warped
or otherwise uneven. If the saw rocks on the surface place a thin piece of material under one
saw foot until the saw sits firmly on the mounting surface.
Transporting the Saw (Fig. A)
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.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS lock the miter lock lever
5
,
bevel lock knob
11
, head lock pin
17
, and fence lock knob
14
before transporting saw.
WARNING:
The miter lock knob should be used only when carrying or storing the saw.
NEVER use the lock knob for any cutting operation.
In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle
13
has been
included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations
9
in the base, as shown in Figure A.
To transport the saw, lower the arm of the saw and press in the head lock pin
17
to secure the
arm. It will snap into the lock position.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect
it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
nOTE:
Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture.
If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow the steps
below to adjust your saw.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to follow these
directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable.
Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade (Fig. A, C–E)
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.
