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Dust Bag: DW7053
Equipped with a zipper for easy emptying, the dust bag will capture the majority of the
sawdust produced.
Crown Molding Fence: DW7084
Used for precision cutting of crown molding.
SAW BLADES:
ALWAYS USE 12" (305 mm) SAW BLADES WITH EITHER 1" (25.4 mm) OR
5/8" (15.88 mm) ARBOR HOLES. SPEED RATING MUST BE AT LEAST 4800 RPM. Never
use a smaller diameter blade. It will not be guarded properly. Use crosscut blades only!
Do not use blades designed for ripping, combination blades or blades with hook angles in
excess of 7°.
DW7080
LOCKNUTS
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FIG. 1
DW7082
DW7051
BRACKET
KNOBS
DW7084
BLADE DESCRIPTIONS
APPLICATION
DIAMETER
TEETH
Construction Saw Blades
(thin kerf with anti-stick rim)
General Purpose
12" (305 mm)
40
Fine Crosscuts
12" (305 mm)
60
Woodworking Saw Blades
(provide smooth, clean cuts)
Fine crosscuts
12" (305 mm)
80
Non-ferrous metals
12" (305 mm)
96
NOTE:
For cutting non-ferrous metals, use only saw blades with
TCG (Triple Chip Grind) teeth designed for this purpose.
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 DWS782 miter saw
1 D
E
WALT 12" (305 mm) diameter saw blade
In bag:
1 Blade wrench
1 DW7053 dustbag
1 Material clamp
Specifications
CAPACITY OF CUT
50º miter left, 60º miter right,
49º bevel left and right
ANGLE
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF CUT
RESULT
0° miter
Height
4.4" (112 mm)
Width
9.1" (231 mm)
Width
13.75" (349 mm)
Height
3.0" (76 mm)
45° miter
Height
4.4" (112 mm)
Width
5.8" (147 mm)
Width
9.6" (244 mm)
Height
3.0" (76 mm)
45º bevel – left
Height
3.1" (79 mm)
Width
11.4" (290 mm)
Width
13.75" (349 mm)
Height
1.7" (43 mm)
45º bevel – right
Height
2.2" (56 mm)
Width
11.4" (290 mm)
Width
13.75" (349 mm)
Height
1.1" (28 mm)
Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings held vertically 0.8" (20 mm) thick by 6.75"
(171 mm) tall on a 45º right or left miter, when using the slide lock lever (Fig. 7).
NOTE:
Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special setup procedure is
followed. Refer to
Special Cuts
.
0° miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 16.1" (409 mm)
45º miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 11.7" (297 mm)
DW7053
