,
DON'T - Operate unless aft clamp handles are tighL
DON'T - Use blades larger or smaller than those which are recommended.
DON'T - Wedge anything against fan to hold motor shaft.
DON'T - Force cutting action. (Stalling or partial stalling of motor can cause major dam-
age. Allow motor to reach full speed before cutting.)
DON'T - Cut ferrous metals (Those with any iron or steel content) or any masonry.
DON'T - Use abrasive wheels. The excessive heat and abrasive particles generated by
them will damage the saw.
DON'T - Allow anyone to stand behind saw.
DON'T - Apply lubricants to the blade when it's running.
DON'T - Place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected to the power
source.
DON'T-
Use blades rated less than 4800 R.P.M.
DO NOT - Cut small pieces without clamping. Keep hands 6" or more from blade.
DON'T - Operate saw without guards in place.
DON'T - Perform any operation freehand.
DON'T - Reach around or behind saw blade.
DON'T - Place hands closer than 6 inches from the saw blade.
DO NOT - Reach underneath the saw unless it is turned off and unplugged.
The saw
blade is exposed on the underside of the saw.
DO NOT - Move either hand from saw or workpiece or raise arm until blade has stopped.
DO NOT - Use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the
plastic guard. The polycarbonate material used in the guard is subject to attack by certain
chemicals.
Never use without kerf plate, and replace when kerf plate is damaged because small chip
accumulation under saw may interfere with saw blade or may cause instability of work-
piece when cutting.
Z¢CAUTION: Do not connect unit to electrical power source until complete instructions are
read and understood.
_CAUTION:
Wear appropriate
personal hearing protection
during
use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
A WARNING: Some dust created by pewersanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other con-
struction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
* lead from lead-based paints,
* crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
* arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on hew often you de this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
* Avoid prolonged
contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing,
grinding,
driiting,
and other
construction
activities.
Wear protective
clothing
and wash exposed
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into yeur meuth, eyes, er lay on the skin
may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
A WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory
protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
For yeur convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your miter saw.
ON MOTOR HOUSING:
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ iNSTRUCTiON
MANUAL BEFORE OPER-
A TiNG SA HI.
WHEN SERVICING, USE ONL Y IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR USE iN DAMP LOCATIONS.
AL WAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
ON MOVING FENCES:
r
,=
AL WAYS ADJUST FENCE PROPERL Y BEFORE USE.
[,_
ALWAYS
AO_Us'r
FENCE
PROPERLY
BEFORE
USE. CLAMP
SMALL
PIECES
Clamp small pieces before cutting. See manual.
BEFORE
CUTTING.
SEE M ANUAL.
ON GUARD: DANGER - KEEP A WAY FROM BLADE.
ON UPPER GUARD: "'PROPERLY SECURE BRACKET
WiTH BOTH SCREWS BEFORE USE.
K_^WAY
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
......
AL WAYS TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT
KNOBS BEFORE USE. KEEP HANDS 6"
FROM PATH OF SAW BLADE. NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-
HAND. NEVER CROSS ARMS iN FRONT OF BLADE.
THINK! YOU CAN
PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS iN
PLACE. TURN OFF TOOL, KEEP SAW HEAD DOWN AND WAIT FOR SA W
TO STOP BEFORE MOVING HANDS,
WORKPIECE
OR CHANGING
SET-
TINGS. UNPLUG
TOOL BEFORE CHANGING
BLADE,
MOVING OR SER-
ViCiNG UNIT.
Electrical
Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 volts, AC means that your
saw will operate on alternating current. The switch is suseptible to failure if direct current is
used. A voltage decrease of 10 percent or more will cause a loss of power and overheating. All
DEWALT tools are factory tested. If this tool does not operate, check the power supply.
Accessories
Recommended
accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local
service center.
i& CAUTION:
The use of any non-recommended
accessory such as dade sets, molding cut-
ters, or abrasive wheels may be hazardous.
If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.,
701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 or call 1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258).
Optional
Accessories
The following accessories, designed for your saw, may be helpful. In some cases, other local-
ly obtained work supports, length stops, clamps, etc., may be more appropriate. Use care in
selecting and using accessories.
Extension,
Work Support:
DW7080
Used to support long overhanging workpieces, the work support is user assembled. Your saw
table is designed to accept two work supports; one on each side.
Adjustable
Length Stop: DW7051
Requires the use of one work support (see drawing). It is used to make repetitive cuts of
the same length from 0 to 42".
Clamp: DW7082
Used for firmly clamping workpiece to the saw table for precision cutting (Page 4)
Dust Bag: DW7053 (Included with some models)
Equipped with a zipper for easy emptying, the dust bag will capture the majority of the saw-
dust produced. (Not shown)
NOTE: Deflector on dust spout channels debris to ground. Spout has a provision to attach
a vacuum hose to collect sawdust. Lift dust spout to connect hose.