Compound Mitre - DeWalt DWE7491 Original Instructions Manual

Ripping (Fig. A, B, S, T)

WARNING: Sharp edges.
1. Set the blade to bevel 0°.
2. Install the rip fence and lock the rip fence latch
3. Raise the blade until it is about 3 mm higher than the
top of the workpiece. Install upper blade guard and anti-
kickback assembly.
4. Adjust the position of the fence and lock the rail lock
lever 5 , refer to Rip Fence Operation.
5. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence.
Keep the workpiece away from the blade.
6. Keep both hands away from the path of the blade (Fig. S).
7. Switch the machine on and allow the blade to reach
full speed.
8. Slowly feed the workpiece underneath the guard, keeping
it firmly pressed against the rip fence. Allow the teeth to
cut, and do not force the workpiece through the blade. The
blade speed should be kept constant.
9. Always use a push stick 21
blade (Fig. T).
10. After completing the cut, switch the machine off, allow the
blade to stop and remove the workpiece.

WARNING:
• Never push or hold the "free" or cut-off-side of
the workpiece.
• Do not cut excessively small workpieces.
• Always use a push stick when ripping
small workpieces.
Bevel Cuts (Fig. A)
1. To set the required bevel angle, rotate the bevel lock
lever by pushing it up and to the right.
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2. To set to desired angle, rotate the lever by pushing it down
and to the left to lock in place.
3. Proceed as for ripping.
Cross-Cutting and Bevel Crosscutting (Fig. S)
1. Remove the rip fence and install the mitre gauge in the
desired slot.
2. Lock the mitre gauge at 0°.
3. Proceed as for ripping.
Mitre Cuts (Fig. A)
1. Set the mitre gauge 10 to the required angle.
nOTE: Always hold the workpiece tightly against the face of the
mitre gauge.
2. Proceed as for ripping.

Compound Mitre

This cut is a combination of a mitre and a bevel cut. Set the
bevel to the angle required and proceed as for a cross-cut mitre.
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when working close to the
Support for Long Pieces
• Always support long pieces.
• Support long workpieces using any convenient means
such as saw-horses or similar devices to keep the ends
from dropping.
Non-Through-Cutting
(Grooving and Rabbeting)

WARNING: Remove the blade guard assembly
install the non-through-cutting riving knife
through-cutting operations. Use featherboards for all
non-through-cutting operations where the blade guard
assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving kife cannot
be used.
Instructions in the Ripping, Crosscutting, Bevel Crosscutting,
Mitreing, and Compound Mitreing sections are for cuts
made through the full thickness of the material. The saw can
also perform non-through cuts to form grooves or rabbets in
the material.
Non-Through-Ripping (Fig. D, X)

WARNING: A rip fence should ALWAYS be used for
ripping operations to prevent loss of control and personal
injury. NEVER perform a ripping operation freehand.
ALWAYS lock the fence to the rail.

WARNING: When bevel ripping and whenever possible,
place the fence on the side of the blade so that the blade is
tilted away from the fence and hands.

WARNING: Keep hands clear of the blade. With non-
through-cutting the blade is not always visible during the
cut, so increased caution is necessary to ensure hands are
clear of the blade.

WARNING: Use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there
are 51–152 mm between the fence and the blade. Use a
narrow ripping fence feature and push block to feed the
workpiece if there are 51 mm or narrower between the
fence and the blade.
1. Remove the blade guard assembly
through-cutting riving knife
the Blade Guard Assembly/Riving Knife.
2. Lock the rip fence by pressing the rail lock lever down.
Remove the mitre gauge.
3. Raise the blade to the desired cut depth.
4. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence.
Keep the workpiece about 25.4 mm away from the blade.

WARNING: 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. See proper hand position in
Figure U.
5. Turn the saw on and allow the blade to come up to speed.
Both hands can be used in starting the cut. When there
are approximately 305 mm left to be ripped, use only one
hand, with your thumb pushing the material, your index and
second finger holding the material down and your other
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and
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52 for non-
and install the non-
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52 (Fig. D). Refer to: Mounting
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