Package contents
The package contains:
1 Assembled mitre saw
1 Blade spanner
1 Saw blade
1 Battery pack (DW017)
2 Battery packs (DW017K2(H))
1 Charger
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories which may have
occurred during transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand this manual prior to
operation.
Description (fig. A1 - A6)
Your DW017 mitre saw has been designed for professional cutting of
wood, wood products, aluminium and plastics. It will perform the sawing
operations of cross-cutting, bevelling and mitring easily, accurately and
safely.
A1
1 On/off switch
2 Moveable lower guard
3 Fence left-hand side
4 Mitre lever
5 Mitre latch
6 Mitre scale
7 Fence right-hand side
8 Intermediate bevel position adjustment stop
9 Bevel position adjustment stop
10 Bevel scale
11 Bevel clamp handle
12 Grooving stop
13 Rail lock knob
14 Head lock down pin
15 Grooving depth adjustment knob
16 Spindle lock button
17 Head lock up release lever
18 Operating handle
20 Lock-off button
21 Battery release button
22 Battery pack
A2
23 Upper guard
24 Dust spout
25 Rails
26 Blade spanner
27 Bevel stop override knob
28 Vertical position adjustment stop
29 Base stabiliser
30 Upper fence left-hand side clamping knob
31 Hand indentation
32 Kerf plate
Charger
Your D
WALT charger accepts D
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A3
22 Battery pack
33 Charger
34 Charging indicator (red)
WALT 24 V NiCd and NiMH battery packs.
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Optional accessories
A4
35 Legstand
A5
36 Fence insert
A6
37 Dust extraction kit
A7
38 Carrying strap
Installation
Unpacking (fig. B1 & B2)
• Remove the saw from the packing material carefully.
• Move the stabiliser (29) in or out until it contacts the work surface.
Tighten the screws (39).
• Release the rail lock knob (13), and push the saw head back to lock it
in the rear position.
• Press down the operating handle (18) and pull out the lock down pin
(14), as shown.
• Gently release the downward pressure and allow the head to rise to its
full height.
Never use your saw without the stabiliser.
Bench mounting (fig. C)
• Holes (40) are provided in all four feet to facilitate bench mounting.
Two different sized holes are provided to accommodate different sizes
of bolts. Use either hole; it is not necessary to use both. Always mount
your saw firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the portability, the
tool can be mounted to a piece of 12.5 mm or thicker plywood which
can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites
and reclamped.
• When mounting your saw to a piece of plywood, make sure that the
mounting screws do not protrude from the bottom of the wood.
The plywood must sit flush on the work support. When clamping the
saw to any work surface, clamp only on the clamping bosses where
the mounting screw holes are located. Clamping at any other point will
interfere with the proper operation of the saw.
• To prevent binding and inaccuracy, be sure the mounting surface is not
warped or otherwise uneven. If the saw rocks on the surface, place a
thin piece of material under one saw foot until the saw is firm on the
mounting surface.
Battery pack (fig. A1, A3, D1 & D2)
Charging the battery pack (fig. A1 & A3)
Always check the mains prior to charging the battery pack. If the mains is
functioning but the battery pack does not charge, take your charger to an
authorized D
WALT repair agent. Whilst charging, the charger and the
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battery pack may become warm to touch. This is a normal condition and
does not indicate a problem.
Do not charge the battery pack at ambient temperatures < 4 °C
or > 40 °C. Recommended charging temperature: approx. 24 °C.
• To charge the battery pack (20), insert it into the charger (32) as shown
and plug in the charger. Be sure that the battery pack is fully seated in
the charger. The red charging indicator (33) will blink. After approx. 1
hour, it will stop blinking and remain on. The battery pack is now fully
charged.
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