DeWalt DW682 Guide D'utilisation page 7

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Blade Replacement
In time your saw blade will wear out and need replacement. To remove
the blade, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off and unplug the plate joiner.
2. Remove the 4 torx head screws from the bottom of the shoe,
using the T20 torx screwdriver provided.
3. Rotate the shoe out of the way.
4. Use the spanner wrench provided to loosen (counterclockwise)
the blade nut. Depress the spindle lock pin on the top of the gear
case to hold the spindle while you unscrew the nut.
5. Remove the blade and have it sharpened or replace it with a new
one.
6. Reinstall the blade by reversing the steps above. Be sure blade
teeth point counterclockwise as shown in Figure 4.
7. IMPORTANT: Always check the fine depth adjustment when
sharpening or replacing the blade. Adjust if necessary. (See
"Controls" section).
The Controls
The heart of your plate joiner is the base/fence assembly. All of the
controls that let you make a variety of precision cuts are located on
this assembly. Take a few minutes to become familiar with the various
controls.
ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG PLATE JOINER BEFORE
MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
1. ADJUSTABLE FENCE
The adjustable fence provides a sturdy, precise reference surface
to determine the point at which the slots for the biscuits will be cut.
Its adjustable height feature allows you to position biscuit slots as
close as 3/16" (4.76mm) and as distant as 1-3/8" (35mm)
measured from the workpiece surface to the centerline of the blade
(see Figure 6). The adjustable angle feature allows a full range of
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FIG 5
FIG 6
FIG 7
4
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
LOCK KNOB
POINTER POINTS
TO 1/2" MARK
1/2" CENTERLINE OF BLADE
RED MARK