DeWalt DW7461 Instruction Manual
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 (FEB03) Form No. 394050-01
DW7461 Copyright © 1999,2000
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GUIDE D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
DW7461
Heavy Duty Slide Table
Table coulissante usage intensif
Mesa deslizante para trabajo pesado
For Use Only With DEWALT DW746 Table Saw
A utiliser seulement avec les scies à table D
EWALT DW746
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EWALT DW746
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EWALT… GUARANTEED TOUGH
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saws – is the result of rigorous use on job sites and throughout
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WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING SAW • ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION • DO NOT WEAR
GLOVES, NECKTIES, JEWELRY OR LOOSE CLOTHING • CONTAIN LONG HAIR • KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS OUT OF THE SAW BLADE PATH — USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN BEVELING • ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER FOR EVERY OPERATION FOR WHICH IT CAN BE USED, INCLUDING THROUGH
SAWING • USE A “PUSH STICK” WHEN REQUIRED • KNOW HOW TO AVOID KICKBACKS — SEE MANUAL • ALWAYS SUPPORT WORK WITH TABLE AND
FENCE OR MITER GAUGE • NEVER USE FENCE AND MITER GAUGE TOGETHER • NEVER REACH AROUND OR OVER SAW BLADE • SECURELY MOUNT
SAW BLADE BEFORE OPERATING • NEVER REMOVE JAMMED OR CUT-OFF PIECES UNTIL POWER IS OFF AND BLADE HAS STOPPED • DO NOT EXPOSE
TO RAIN OR USE IN DAMP LOCATIONS • DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS • FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE DUST CONTAINING CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
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M 10 NUT 16 mm HEX
(11 pieces)
Carriage Bolt
8 mm x 25 mm
(2 pieces)
BOLT
10 mm x 35 mm
(11 pieces)
BOLT
8 mm x 55 mm
(4 pieces)
T50 TORX
Flat Head Screw
10mm X 30mm
(3 pieces)
Screw
5mm x 16 mm
(2 pieces)
10MM LARGE
FLAT WASHER
(8 PIECES)
10MM FLAT WASHER
(7 PIECES)
10 MM LOCK WASHER
(11 PIECES)
8MM FLAT WASHER
(2 PIECES)
LEG CLAMP
BRACKET
(4 PIECES)
8 MM LOCK WASHER
(10 PIECES)
M 8 NUT 13 mm HEX
(10 pieces)
T40 TORX
WRENCH (1)
T50 TORX
WRENCH (1)
Hardware Included with the DW7461 Heavy Duty Slide Table
STEP 12. Unpack Slide Table carton.
STEP 13. Replace table saw leg screws (Fig. 3).
You will need: 4 - 8 x 55mm hex head bolts
4 - 8mm lock washers
4 - 8mm nuts
Working on one bolt at a time, remove M8 cap screws
and replace with an M8 x 55 hex head bolt (Do not
remove all M8 cap screws at the same time.) Install
bolt from the inside of the table saw and secure with a
lock washer and nut, fully tighten and insure that washer and nut are within the depression on the leg.
Continue, one at a time, until all four M8 bolts on the
left side of the saw have been replaced.
STEP 14. Install stabilizing legs on saw.
You will need: 4 - Leg clamp brackets
4 - 8mm lock washers
4 - 8mm nuts
The legs can be installed in either of two positions
depending on whether you are using a mobile base
(DW7460). Without the mobile base, the legs are
installed with the identification mark (hole) toward the
top as shown in figure 4. If a mobile base is installed,
then the identification mark is toward the bottom.
Secure the stabilizing legs to the saw using the leg
clamp brackets, lock washers, and nuts. Snug the
nuts, but do not tighten.
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Items Included
• (1) Slide Table sub-assembly
• (1) Support bracket
•(2) Support rail
• (3) Rear support bracket
• (2) Stabilizing leg
• (1) Miter gauge
• (1) Miter gauge stop
•(1) Miter gauge clamp
•(1) Hardware bag
Tools Included
•Torx T40 wrench
• Torx T50 wrench
Tools Needed
• (2) 16mm or 5/8" open end wrench
• 13mm or 1/2" open end wrench
• Ruler
• Soft hammer or regular hammer and block of wood
• Small flat blade screwdriver
To speed assembly, the following would be helpful:
• 16mm or 5/8" socket wrench
• 13mm or 1/2" socket wrench
Necessary Hardware
The included hardware bag contains all the necessary
nuts, bolts, and washers to assemble the components
included with the DW7461 Slide Table and to attach it to
the DW746 Woodworker’s Table Saw (When attaching as
an add-on use new hardware in place of removed hardware).
To make assembly of your saw/accessory easier, match
the nuts, bolts, and washers with the hardware chart.
Before each step, check your hardware against the chart
and identify the pieces you need.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE ASSEMBLY SECTION
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Assembly
If you have other accessories (52" Rail System and/or
Outfeed Table) assemble the 52" Rail system first, except
for attaching the front and rear rail. Then return to this
manual at Step 16. Outfeed Table should be assembled
last.
Table saw Preparation: If you are adding the DW7461
Sliding Table to an existing DW746 saw, disassemble the
saw as described in steps 1 through 4. If your saw is not
yet assembled, begin assembly with step 5.
STEP 1: Remove rear fence rail. Unbolt and remove the
rear fence rail. If you have a 52” rail system or an outfeed support table which uses mounting brackets to
support the rail leave the brackets in place.
STEP 2 : Remove front fence rail. Remove the front fence
rail from the mounting brackets by unscrewing the
8MM nuts on the bottom and lifting straight up.
STEP 3: Remove front rail brackets. Remove the fence
rail mounting brackets from the saw by unscrewing the
T50 flat head screws.
STEP 4 : Remove left side support table. Loosen the
three M10 bolts holding the left support table to the
table saw. You can now lift the support table up and
off. Finish removing the hardware.
IF THE SAW IS NEW, COMPLETE STEPS 5-11. IF NOT
SKIP TO STEP 12.
STEP 5 : If the saw is new, remove parts box, motor cover,
fence beam, and side tables from saw packaging.
Unpack rail carton containing front and rear rails.
STEP 6. If the saw is new, turn the saw right side up. You
will need help. The combined weight of the table top
and motor is approximately 200 lbs.
STEP 7. Cut and remove plastic strap holding the motor.
STEP 8. Using front hand crank, lower the motor some
and remove the foam packing material between the
motor and the mechanism.
STEP 9. Install bevel crank (Fig. 1). To do this, first
install the crank handle (A) over the shaft (B), rotate
slightly to fully engage the shaft pin. Screw the lock
knob (C) into place until it is fully seated, then back it
off 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
STEP 10. Using height crank, raise mechanism up as
high as it will go.
STEP 11. Install wrench hook (Fig. 2). On the front right
leg, near the top is a plastic threaded insert. Thread
the "L" shaped wrench hook in
until only a few threads are vis-
ible.
A
B
C
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
ADD
REMOVE
FIG. 4
ID
MARK
STEP 18. Install mounting brackets to fence rail tube
(Fig. 7). You will need:
3 - 8 x 20mm carriage bolts
3 - 8mm lock washers
3 - 8mm nuts
3 - mounting brackets (2 from step 17
above plus one more)
(Your saw is shipped with four fence rail mounting
brackets, but the left most bracket is not used with the
sliding table attachment, and can be set aside.)
Place the fence rail tube so that the scale reads
correctly.
Insert the three 20mm carriage bolts through the holes
on the curved face of each mounting bracket, and
loosely place a lock washer and nut on them. Put the
head of each carriage bolt into the keyhole slot of the
fence rail and slide them sideways to engage. The two
brackets with the additional carriage bolt taped in
place, are used for the middle keyholes. The third
bracket is used in the right most keyhole. Make sure all
three brackets face toward the rear of the fence rail.
Snug the nuts up, but do not tighten them all the way.
STEP 19. Attach fence rail tube to saw (Fig. 8 and 9).
You will need:
2 - 10 x 30mm flat head screws
2 - 10mm flat washers
2 - 10mm lock washers
2 - 10mm nuts
Secure the middle two brackets of the fence rail tube to
the tablesaw top using the screws, washers, and nuts.
The washers and nuts should be on the inside edge of
the table. Snug the nuts, but do not tighten them.
STEP 20. Parallel the front fence rail tube to the saw
table (Fig. 10). Before you adjust the height of the
fence rail tube, tighten the two nuts that hold the tube
to the mounting brackets.
Place a straight edge on the table extending out over
the rail tube (you can use the aluminum fence from
your saw as a straight edge). Using a ruler and this
straight edge, check to see if both ends of the rail rube
are the same distance below the table. If you need to
raise or lower one side of the tube, use a rubber mallet, or a hammer and a block of wood to prevent denting the tube and tap on the rail gently. Fully tighten the
mounting bolts.
STEP 21. Attach front rail bracket to support table (Fig. 11)
(If you have a 52” Rail System, skip this step)
You will need: 1 - 10 x 30mm flat head screw
1 - 10mm flat washer
1 - 10mm lock washer
1 - 10mm nut
Align front bracket with the support table and tighten
bracket nuts to the rail. Attach the support table to the
outer front rail support bracket, keeping the washers
and nut on the inside of the table. Using the fence face
as a straight edge, make sure the front outer corner of
the support table is level with the inner edge and main
table surface. Tighten hardware, including the 8mm rail
support bracket nut.
3
FIG. 10
STEP 15. Adjust stabilizing legs by sliding them down
until they contact the floor. Tighten hardware securely.
STEP 16. Attach right side support table (Fig.5).
(If the support table is already installed or you have a
52" Rail System, skip this step.)
You will need: 3 - 10 x 25mm hex head bolts
3 - 10mm flat washers
3 - 10mm lock washers
Without the support table in place, install the 3 bolts in
the right side with washers as shown keeping 1/4" gap.
Rest a support table on the bolts, fitting into the notches. Using the extruded fence face as a straightedge,
flush the support table to the saw table edge and snug
the front bolt. Repeat this process for the rear bolt and
the center bolt. Tighten hardware securely.
STEP 17. Install slide rail bolts to front fence mount-
ing brackets. (Fig. 6)
You will need: 2 - fence rail mounting brackets
2 - 8 x 25mm carriage bolts (no wahers
or nuts at this time)
2 - small pieces of tape
Insert the two 25mm carriage bolts through the square
holes on the flat side of two of the mounting brackets.
The head of the bolt should face forward as shown in
Fig. 5 . Temporarily hold them in place with a piece of
tape. This is done before mounting the brackets to the
rail, because you will not be able to insert these bolts
afterwards.
FIG. 7
FIG. 9
M8 x 10
TAPE
FIG. 8
FIG. 6
FIG.5
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STEP 22. Install front Slide Table support rails. (Fig.
12)
You will need: 2 - 8mm flat washers
2 - 8mm lock washers
2 - 8mm nuts
Examine the two sliding table support rails to determine
which one is for the front and which one is for the rear.
The front rail will have the height adjustment screws to
the left side, and behind the face as shown.
The sliding table front rail is secured to the backside of
the front fence rail mounting brackets using the carriage bolts temporarily taped in place previously.
Position the front rail over the taped carriage bolts, and
add the washers and nuts. Snug the nuts down, but do
not tighten.
STEP 23. Attach slide table support bracket (Fig. 13).
You will need: 3 - 10 x 30mm flat head screws
Place tab on the end of the support bracket through the
rectangular hole in the slide table support rail, line up
countersunk holes in support bracket with threaded
holes in side of table saw table. Using the included T50
torx wrench, install three M10 x 30 screws directly into
the table, no washers or nuts needed. Tighten securely.
Ensure that the screw heads are flush with or recessed
below the bracket surface.
STEP 24. To prevent the rail from sagging over time and
causing misalignment with the slide table, pre-stress
the rail downward. Apply downward pressure to left
end of front slide table support rail so right end will rock
up into contact with underside of table saw table. Fully
tighten nuts on M8 carriage bolts.
STEP 25. Install rear mounting brackets. (Fig. 14)
You will need: 3 - flat mounting brackets
3 - 10 x 35mm hex head bolts
3 - 10mm flat washers
3 - 10mm lock washers
3 - 10mm nuts
If you have either the 52” fence accessory or the outfeed support table, you can use the existing supports
instead of installing a new one. Skip this step.
Attach the two mounting brackets to the tablesaw top
using the bolts, washers, and nuts, as shown in Fig.
14. Tighten securely. The brackets are mounted using
the round holes, and the slotted holes will hang below
the table top.
Attach the third mounting bracket to the rear of the right
hand support table. The bracket is mounted using the
round hole into the slot in the support table.
When tightening nuts, keep the brackets positioned
square to the table.
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FIG. 12
M8 CARRIAGE
(TAPED IN PLACE)
ADJUSTING HARDWARE
(ORIENTED AS SHOWN)
STEP 26. Install the rear sliding table support rail. (Fig. 15)
You will need: 2 - 10 x 35mm hex head bolts
2 - 10mm flat washers
2 - 10mm lock washers
2 - 10mm nuts
The rear sliding table support rail mounts inside the
brackets installed previously, and also locks onto the
tab of the support bracket similar to the way the front
rail is mounted. Temporarily insert the left side bolt and
nut to support the rail until you position the rear fence
support rail in the next step.
STEP 27. Install the rear fence support rail (Fig. 16).
If you are installing the sliding table to an existing saw,
take note that the rear fence support rail is inverted
from your original installation. The fence support rail
uses the same bolts as the sliding table support rail, but
is mounted on the outside of the brackets. Install the
right-hand bolt, washers and nut, and snug them up
without tightening. Remove the temporary bolt from the
left-hand bracket you installed above, and reinsert it
through the fence support rail bracket, and sliding table
support rail. The right-hand end of the fence support
rail should be even with the sliding table support rail.
APPLY DOWNWARD
PRESSURE
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FIG. 14
FIG. 15
FIG. 16
FIG. 11
FIG. 13
TEMP. BOLT
(LEFT SIDE)
RIGHT SIDE BOLT
SHOULD BE
EVEN
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STEP 28. Tighten rear rail and slide table support
bracket (Fig. 17). Facing the back of the saw, apply
downward pressure to right end of slide table support rail
so left end will rock up into contact with underside of
table saw table. Lift up on rear fence support rail next to
left hand support bolt. Tighten hardware securely. Place
a straight edge ( the alminum fence supplied) on the
table extending out over the rear fence support rail.
Using a ruler and this straight edge, set the right side of
the rear fence support rail the same distance from the
table surface as the left hand side. Tighten right hand
hardware securely.
STEP 29. Attach rear fence support rail to right sup-
port table.
You will need: 1 - 10 x 35mm hex head bolt
1 - 10mm flat washer
1 - 10mm lock washer
1 - 10mm nut
Attach the rear fence support rail to the support bracket keeping the washers and nut to the inside. Using the
fence face as a straight edge, make sure the rear outer
corner of the support tabel is level with the inner edge
and main table surface. Tighten hardware securely.
STEP 30. Attach slide lock knob assembly (Fig. 18).
You will need: 2 - 5 x 16mm pan head screws
Set slide lock knob to "un-locked" position (pin most
retracted). Align mounting holes in lock knob housing
with the threaded holes in the slide table. Tighten
screws. Return knob to "locked" position, lock will
automatically engage and lock table.
STEP 31. Attach miter lock knob (Fig. 18). Screw lock
knob assembly into threaded hole in the slide table
until hand tight.
INSTALL SLIDE TABLE ONTO SUPPORT RAILS:
STEP 32. Slides in slide table are equipped with ship-
ping/alignment plugs to limit slide movement.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT remove shipping/alignment
plugs before slide table is fully installed.
STEP 33. Slide table is heavy. Use extreme caution when
lifting. Use two people to lift slide table.
STEP 34. Lift slide table out of shipping box and place
onto support rails.
STEP 35. You will need: 4 - 10 x 35mm hex head bolts
8 - Large 10mm flat washers
4 - 10mm lock washers
4 - 10mm nuts
In front of saw, place a large M10 washer on each bolt.
Install bolts through slots in slide table support pan and
support rails. In rear of saw, place a large M10 washer
between rear fence rail and slide table support pan.
(Fig. 19). Secure each bolt with a large M10 washer,
lock washer, and nut. Loosely tighten nut, then back off
one full turn. It may be necessary to align the flats on
the hex bolts with the rear rail.
STEP 36. Align slide table to saw table (Fig. 20). Prior
to adjustment, place the saw in it’s final location. Insure
that shipping/alignment plugs are in place. Using a
coin, feeler gauge or thick paper as a shim, push the
sliding table toward the saw table, but leave a clearance gap between them. The size of the gap is not
important, but should be relatively small and the two
tables should be parallel.
Adjust the height of the sliding table so it is approximately flush with the table saw top. The height adjustment screws are on the front and rear support rails.
Before completeing the final height adjustment of the
table, tighten the four mounting bolts to seat them in
their holes, but then loosen them again so the final
adjustment can be made. The bolts need to be loose
enough to allow the brackets to move up and down as
the height adjustment screws are turned.
STEP 37. Adjusting the height of the sliding table.
(Fig. 21) Prior to adjustment, insure that
shipping/alignment plugs are in place. Place a straight
edge across the tablesaw top and extended over the
sliding table top. Adjust the height of the sliding table
by turning the screws clockwise to raise the sliding
table until it is just slightly higher than the tablesaw top.
If you need to back the adjustment screws out, make
sure you press down on the table to ensure it is seated on the top of the screws.
When the height is correct, tighten the four mounting
bolts and re-check both the height and the side clearance with respect to the tablesaw top. Readjust as
necessary.
FIG. 19
FIG. 20
FIG. 17
STEP 38. Remove shipping/alignment plugs (Fig. 22).
This can be done by unlocking slide lock and giving the
slide table a firm push. Once shipping/alignment plugs
are removed, slide table should move freely. Save
shipping/alignment plugs, if slide table needs future
adjustment, is to be removed from saw, or is to be
transported, reinstall shipping/alignment plugs by lightly tapping plugs into end of ball bearing slide with small
mallet.
FIG. 18
MITER LOCK
KNOB
SLIDE LOCK KNOB
FIG. 21
Miter Gauge Assembly - Fig. 25:
STEP 42. Attach fence to miter gauge. Loosen wing
nuts (D). Orient fence (A) and slide miter gauge (B)
locking bar to slot (C) in fence. Tighten thumb screws
(D) to lock fence into place, loosen thumb screws to
adjust.
STEP 43. Attach adjustable stop (E) to miter fence.
Slide adjustable stop locking hardware (F) into slot on
top of the fence. Tighten thumb screws to lock fence
into place, loosen thumb screws to adjust.
STEP 44. Attach quick release clamp (G) to miter
gauge. Put locking screw in full-up position. Orient
clamp pointing rearward and drop into top of miter
gauge. Turn clamp 180 degrees to retain.
Miter Gauge Use
Adjust miter gauge angle - Fig. 26
• Align mark on telescoping bar with end of housing (A).
Tighten thumb screw.
Angle Detent System - Fig. 26
• The miter gauge is equipped with a detent system for
easily setting the more frequently used angles. Adjust
miter gauge in the vicinity of the angle desired, press
and hold detent button (B) on bottom of beam and slide
scale in until the detent catches. Tighten thumb screw.
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STEP 39. Re-check parallel of rails to the saw table top
(Fig. 17). Using your fence face or a straightedge to
extend the table surface over the rear fence rails, make
sure the distance from the saw table top to the rail top
is the same at both the left and right side of the saw
table. If a rail is not aligned correctly, loosen all mounting screws slightly and tap on the rail with a soft hammer or a regular hammer and a block of wood until the
distances are the same. Tighten the hardware
attached to the saw table securely. Repeat for the
remaining attachment points checking the distance
along the full length of the rail.
STEP 40. See DW746 manual for Table Saw operating
instruction and adjustments.
Miter Guage Assembly
STEP 41. Insert telescoping scale into housing.
Arrange miter gage as shown in Fig. 24. Insert telescoping scale bar into the housing. Align 90˚ mark with
end of outer housing. Tighten clamp.
Finish Table Saw Assembly:
Attach rear fence rail to Slide Table support pan (Fig. 23).
You will need: 1 - 10 x 35mm hex head bolt
1 - 10mm flat washer
1 - 10mm lock washer
1 - 10mm nut
Secure bolt with a flat washer, lock washer, and a nut.
Tighten hardware snug.
FIG. 23
Miter Gauge Calibration - Fig. 27
1. Set the miter gauge to 90˚ using the detent system.
2. Loosen eccentric lock screw (A). Inside housing using
hex key.
3. Turn eccentric (B) to adjust gauge to true 90˚ using calibration square. Tighten eccentric lock screw.
Reversing Miter Gauge - Fig. 28
The Miter Gauge can be reversed easily.
1. Loosen fence lock knobs (A), remove fence (B).
2. Remove lock knobs and fence clamp (C) from fence
base (D).
3. Loosen telescoping clamp (E) and pull angle scale out
of housing.
4. Rotate telescoping housing (F) to oposite side.
5. Rotate fence base to other side.
6. Re-enage degree scale into housing.
7. Re-install fence clamp and lock knobs.
8. Re-install fence and tighten clamp.
A
B
C
D
FIG. 24
E
F
G
A
FIG. 25
FIG. 26
B
FIG. 27
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
FIG. 28
SHIPPING/ALIGNMENT PLUGS
SHIPPING/ALIGNMENT
PLUGS
FIG. 22
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