DeWalt DWE7491 Original Instructions Manual page 17


WARNING: Do not touch the saw blade after working
before it has cooled. The saw blade becomes very hot
while working.
nOTE: This tool has blade installed from factory.
1. Raise the saw blade arbor to its maximum height by turning
the blade height adjustment wheel
2. Remove the throat plate 16
Throat Plate.
3. Using wrenches 20 , loosen and remove the arbor
nut 22 and flange 24 from the saw arbor by turning
anti-clockwise.
4. Place the saw blade on to the spindle
teeth of the blade 2 point down at the front of the table.
Assemble the washers and arbor nut to the spindle and
tighten arbor nut 22 as far as possible by hand, making sure
that the saw blade is against the inner washer and the outer
flange 24 is against the blade. Ensure the largest diameter
of the flange is against the blade. Ensure the spindle and
washers are free from dust and debris.
5. To keep the spindle from rotating when tightening the
arbor nut, use the open end of the blade wrench
secure the spindle.
6. Using the arbor wrench, tighten the arbor nut
turning it clockwise.
7. Replace the throat plate.

WARNING: Always check the rip fence pointer and the
blade guard assembly after having changed the blade.
Mounting the Blade Guard Assembly/
Riving Knife (Fig. A, D)

WARNING: Use the guard assembly for all
through cutting.

WARNING: Use the riving knife for non-through-cutting
when blade guard assembly cannot be used.

WARNING: Do not insert both the blade guard assembly
and the non-through-cutting riving knife into the clamp
at the same time.
nOTE: The saw is shipped with the non-through-cutting riving
knife installed.
1. Raise the saw blade arbor to its maximum height.
2. Install blade guard assembly by pulling the guard release
lever 12 and inserting either the non-through-cutting
riving knife 52 or the blade guard assembly
bottoms out.
3. Release lever, make sure clamp plates are fully closed and
clamp the splitter securely.

WARNING: Before connecting the table saw to the power
source or operating the saw, always inspect the blade
guard assembly for proper alignment and clearance
with saw blade. Check alignment after each change of
bevel angle.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
DO NOT operate saw if blade assembly is not securely
clamped in place.
6 clockwise.
. Refer to Mounting the
making sure the
23
20 to
22 by
11 until it
When properly aligned, the splitter
be in line with the blade at both table top level, and at the top
of the blade. Using a straight edge, ensure that the blade
aligned with the splitter 13 or riving knife
disconnected, operate the blade tilt and height adjustments
through the extremes of travel and insure the blade guard
assembly clears the blade in all operations. Refer to Aligning
Guard Assembly/Splitter to Blade.

WARNING: Correct mounting and alignment of the blade
guard assembly is essential to safe operation!
To Remove the Blade Guard Assembly/
Riving Knife (Fig. D)
1. Pull the guard release lever
2. Lift up on blade guard assembly
Mounting the Anti-Kickback Assembly
(Fig. E)

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
position. Refer to Storage.
2. Locate the anti-kickback mounting slot
splitter 13 .
3. Align the stem 54 with the mounting slot. Depress the
stem and push down on the anti-kickback assembly
until it snaps and locks into place.
nOTE: Pull on the anti-kickback assembly to ensure it has
locked into place.
4. To remove the anti-kickback assembly, depress the stem
and pull up and out of the mounting slot.
With power disconnected, operate the blade tilt and height
adjustments through the extremes of travel and ensure the
blade guard assembly clears the blade in all operations and
that the antikickback assembly is functioning.
Mounting the Throat Plate (Fig. F)
1. Align the throat plate 16 as shown in Figure E, and insert
the tabs on the back of the throat plate into the holes on the
back of the table opening.
2. Rotate cam counterclockwise until the front of throat
plate drops into place. Secure by rotating cam lock knob
40 clockwise 1/4 turn (when cam lock is under the table
holding the throat plate in place).
3. The throat plate includes four adjustment screws
raise or lower the throat plate. When properly adjusted, the
front of the throat plate should be flush or slightly below the
surface of the table top and secured in place. The rear of the
throat plate should be flush or slightly above the table top.

WARNING: Never use the machine without the throat
plate. Immediately replace the throat plate when worn
or damaged.
English
or riving knife will
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52 . With power
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12
11 or riving knife 52 .
53 from the storage
at the top of the
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