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Example:
2016 XX XX
Year of Manufacture
Package Contents
The package contains:
1 Assembled mitre saw
1 Blade wrench
1 Saw blade
1 Dustbag
1 Material clamp
1 Instruction manual
ʵ Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories which may have
occurred during transport.
ʵ Take the time to thoroughly read and understand this manual prior
tooperation.
Description (Fig. A1–E)
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or
personal injury could result.
Fig. A1
1
Lower guard
2
Head up-lock release lever
3
Operating handle
4
Carrying handle
5
Motor housing
6
Motor end cap
7
Rail lock knob
8
Rail set screw adjustment
9
Date code
10
Rails
11
Bevel scale
12
Lock down pin
13
Fence adjustment knob
14
Fence
15
Base fence
16
Hand indentation
17
Table
18
Bench mounting holes
19
Mitre scale
20
Dust duct inlet
21
Mitre lock handle
22
Mitre latch button
23
Kerf plate
Fig. A2
24
Trigger switch
25
XPS™ on/off switch
26
Wing nut
27
Depth adjustment screw
28
Grooving stop
29
Blade wrench
30
Base
31
Bevel lock knob
32
0° bevel stop
33
Belt cover
34
Electronic speed control dial (DWS780 only)
Optional accessories
Fig. B
35
DE7082-XJ Workpiece clamp
Fig. C
36
DE7053-XJ Dustbag
Fig. D
37
DE7023-XJ / DE7033-XJ Leg stand
Fig. E
38
DE7025-XJ Clamp brackets
Intended Use
Your
DWS779, DWS780 Mitre Saw has been designed for
professional cutting of wood, wood products and plastics. It performs the
sawing operations of cross-cutting, bevelling and mitring easily, accurately
and safely.
This unit is designed for use with a nominal blade diameter 305 mm carbide
tip blade.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of flammable liquids
or gases.
These mitre saws are professional power tools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is
required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
WARNING! Do not use the machine for purposes other than intended.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including children)
suffering from diminished physical, sensory or mental abilities; lack of
experience, knowledge or skills unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should never be left alone with this
product.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only. Always check
that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
Your
tool is double insulated in accordance with
EN61029; therefore no earth wire is required.
WARNING: 115 V units have to be operated via a fail-safe isolating
transformer with an earth screen between the primary and secondary
winding.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a specially prepared
cord available through the
service organisation.
Mains Plug Replacement (U.K. & Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the old plug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the plug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs. Recommended
fuse: 13 A.
Fitting a Mains Plug to 115 V Units
(U.K. and Ireland Only)
ʵ The plug fitted should be comply with BS EN 60309 (BS4343),
16 Amps, earthing contact position 4h.
WARNING: Always ensure that the cable clamp is correctly and
securely fitted to the sheath of the cable.
Using an Extension Cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved 3–core extension cable
suitable for the power input of this tool (see Technical Data).The minimum
conductor size is 1.5 mm
2
; the maximum length is 30 m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.