DeWalt DW730 Instruction Manual

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DW730 - 7’ Miter Saw Workstation with Folding Legs

This workstation is designed for use with most miter saws. Certain saws, including the DW708 sliding compound miter saw, may require the tool mount to be reoriented 180˚ to properly secure the saw. See mounting section for details. If you have any problem with alignment or mounting, call 1-800-4-D

EWalt.

CAUTION: Read and understand all safety instructions before

using this or any other accessory with a miter saw.

Tools Required

1. 3’ level or straight edge

2. 12’ or 16’ long, 3/4” wide tape measure

3. Socket or wrench set.

4. Drill with 7/16” drill bit.(Not required for D

EWalt miter saws)

5. Phillips head screw driver

General Safety Instructions for Miter Saw Accessories

• Open folding legs fully before placing tool on the stand.

• Safety glasses should be worn when using a miter saw.

• This workstation is designed to support 300 lbs. (136 kg.) safely in a work environment. It is unsafe to climb, sit, or stand on the workstation.

• Follow the mounting instructions carefully. Fasten the tool to the base securely as instructed.

• Do not modify or use the workstation for an operation for which it is not intended.

• This stand is designed to be used on a flat stable surface. To use it on an uneven surface is dangerous.

PREPARATION

Lay the miter saw stand on the floor with the folded legs on top. Push the brass locking pin and pull each leg up until the locking pin clicks into its detent. Lift the stand by the center beam and place it in an upright position. The stand should be stable and should not rock. Check the legs to be sure that the locking pins have engaged and the legs are firmly held in place.

Assembly DW7301-Work Support (Fig.1)

a. The work support has a security screw (A) to capture the rail

and keep it from being knocked off the rails by your material.

b. Assemble the composite nylon work support horn (B) to the

adjustable work support (C) using the 1 1/2” carriage bolt (D) supplied engaging the shoulder of the carriage bolt in the slot.

Rotate the work support horn clockwise to tighten. c. Install knob (E). d. Install the adjustable work support by sliding it onto the beam

from the left end with the knob (E) facing front. e. After the saw is mounted to the beam, you can adjust the work

support horn until its height matches the height of the saw

table. Raise or lower the horn until it just contacts a straight

edge laid across the saw table. (Fig. 3) Rotate the horn clock-

wise to tighten in place.

DW7302-Work Stop (Fig.2)

a. Slide the work stop onto the rails from the left end. b. Install the knob (A). c. Position the work stop in the desired position and tighten knob (A)

to secure.

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Miter Saw Mounting (Fig.3)

NOTE: Four rubber feet have been provided with the tool mount. (Fig. 3) Should you decide to leave your miter saw on the tool mount and remove the assembly from the rails, these feet facilitate a stable base that will not slide during use. Assemble the feet to the underside of the tool mount with the four #10 1”(25mm) self-tapping screws in the holes provided.

NOTE: The miter saw must be able to be positioned on the tool mount so that all four corners can be bolted to the mount. If this is not possible or if the saw obstructs the tool mount locking knobs, please call D

EWalt Industrial Tools at 1-800-4-DEWalt (433-9258) for

technical assistance.

Saw Mounting Instructions (DW704 and

DW705)Fig.5

The mount has been pre-drilled for the DW704 and DW705:

Slide the tool mount onto the beam by inserting the flat bar between the T-tracks. Position the tool mount on the right end of the beam with the tape measure clamp facing toward the left. Secure the tool mount unit to the beam by turning the locking knobs until snug.

a. Place the saw on the tool mount and orient it so the enclosed 2 3/4”

hex head bolts and flat washers can be inserted through the miter saw base and tool mount. Secure each bolt loosely with another flat washer and self-locking nuts.

b. Re-check saw fence and work support alignment by placing a

straight-edge along the back of the saw fence and the back of the

work support.(Fig. 3) c. Securely tighten the self-locking nuts. d. Loosen the tool mount locking knobs, check movement of the tool

mount along the rail, and tighten the locking knobs.

FIG. 1

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

WORK SUPPORT

WORK STOP

C D

TAPE CLIP

FEET

FLAT BAR

LOCKING KNOBS

STRAIGHT EDGE

WORK STOP

WORK SUPPORT

DW708

TAPE

CLAMP

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Holes must be drilled in order to secure the saw to the tool mount. When properly installed, the saw fence is aligned with the work support so that the material you cut is square to the saw fence. (Fig. 3) Before drilling any mounting holes, ensure that the saw fence is aligned with the vertical face of the work support.

a. Place the saw on the tool mount, centering it left-to-right. Place

a straight edge against the saw fence and align the saw with the

vertical face of the work support. See Figure 3. b. Mark the mounting holes on the tool mount. c. Remove the saw and drill 7/16” holes at each location. d. Place the miter saw on the tool mount. e. Insert hex head bolts with flat washers through the saw base and

tool mount and loosely install flat washers and self-locking nuts

under the tool mount. NOTE: The enclosed hardware is designed to secure D

EWalt miter

saws. Other miter saws may require a different length bolt for

proper fastening. The bolt must be long enough to allow 2 threads

to protrude through the self-locking nut. f. Re-check saw fence and work support alignment by placing a

straight-edge along the face of the saw fence and the face of the

work support. See Figure 3. g. Securely tighten the self-locking nuts. h. Loosen the locking knobs, check movement of the tool mount

along the rail, and tighten the locking knobs.

Saw Mounting Instructions: (DW708)

NOTE:The DW730 has been pre-drilled for the DW708 sliding compound miter saw. The tool mount must re-oriented 180˚ prior to mounting. When mounting the DW708 leave the rear mounted stabilizer bars attached to the saw to ensure maximum stability.

1. Remove the two black knobs.

2. Remove the center bolt.

3. Remove the flat bar and rotate the tool mount 180 degrees.

4. Replace the center bolt and tighten it securely.

5. Replace the two black knobs.

a. Place the saw on the tool mount and orient it so the enclosed 2 3/4”

hex head bolts can be inserted through the miter saw base and tool mount. Secure the bolts loosely with the flat washer and self-locking nuts.

b. Re-check saw fence and work support alignment by placing a

straight-edge along the back of the saw fence and the back of the

work support. c. Securely tighten the self-locking nuts. d. Loosen the locking knobs, check movement of the tool mount along

the rail, and tighten the locking knobs.

Mounting all other miter saws

T est fit your miter saw to the tool mount. If all four corners of the saw are not on the tool mount after alignment of the saw fence and the work support, the tool mount may need to be re-oriented 180˚. Remove the saw and perform steps 1 through 5 above before proceeding.

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Measuring System Calibration (Fig.4)

The DW730 allows you to use a standard tape measure to easily and accurately measure work to be cut. To ensure optimum accuracy, the unit must be calibrated prior to use.

a. Slide the work stop to approximately 3 feet from the miter saw

blade. Lock the work stop in place. b. Position the miter saw blade at 90 degrees and lock the tool

mount in place by tightening the two black knobs. c. Using a standard 3/4” wide, 12’ or 16’ tape measure, measure

the distance between the right edge of the work stop and the left

set of a saw blade tooth. For optimum accuracy, it is vital to

remember this measurement exactly. d. Mount the tape measure in the work stop by sliding the belt clip

over the lip inside the work stop. Pull the end of the tape out and

flip the black tape clip down. e. Pull the tape out, routing it under the black work support horn.

FIG. 4

SIGHT LINES

TAPE MEASURE

PLASTIC CLAMP

SCREW

WORK SUPPORT

WORK STOP

TAPE

MEASURE

(NOT

INCLUDED)

TAPE CLAMP

TAPE CLIP

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Fold the tape back so the end is underneath and slide the top of the tape into the tape clamp underneath the plastic clamp screw. Route the end of the tape measure back through the tape clamp so it rests on the rail between the two tracks. (Fig. 4)

f. Pull the tape measure out of the work stop until you read the mea-

surement obtained in step c. Line this measurement up exactly at the right edge of the black tape clip(Fig. 4)(A). Since you have not moved the saw or the work stop, you can calibrate the tape measure to the edge of the tape clip and use that point as your reference. This is where you will set the desired work length when using the DW730. When you have positioned the tape at the proper mark, tighten the plastic clamp screw. Your DW730 should now be calibrated.

g. If you choose to verify the calibration, loosen the work stop and

slide it to a specific measure; for example, 40.0”. Now, cut a piece of scrap wood and measure. The length should be exactly the same as the work stop reading. If it is not, re-calibrate the DW730 by starting at step “a” above.

h. After completion of work with the DW730, you may wish to

remove your saw and tape measure. Before doing so, record the reading at the left edge of the tape clamp (Fig. 4)(B). You may choose to make a mark on the tape measure, or use a pencil and write the measurement down on the tool mount next to the tape clamp. The next time you set up the DW730, simply mount the tape measure in the work stop as before, and clamp the tape in the tape clamp at the calibration setting. As long as the saw is still mounted in the same location, the DW730 will again be calibrated.

Stowage

a. Remove the tape measure by loosening the plastic clamp screw

and sliding the tape from the work stop.

b. Loosen the black knobs on the tool mount and slide the saw off

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