Adjusting DW705 Type #

[Greg]

My saw does not cut accurate angles. How do I adjust it to make it more accurate?

[bubbadovetail]

To adjust the crosscut angles vertical stroke. Put the saw in the 90 degree position then loosen the three screws that attach the detent scale to the base. Now take a very accurate combination square and put the blade flush with the fence and the base against the blade. now slide the handle right or left till the blade is square to the fence (no gaps between the square at the fence and the blade at the same time). Now tighten the middle screw on the detent scale plate, the the other two, and then finally set your plastic gauge to the 0 or 90 degree mark. To test your set up joint a board so you know it is perfectly straight on one edge. Put that edge against the fence of your saw and cut it in half. When making the cut, keep the blade below the board and don't lift it till the blade completely stops turning (you should practice this when making very accurate cuts). Put the two pieces end to end and they should show no gaps. Now turn one of them over on the other side and put them end to end. If there are no gaps you have a perfect cross cut. Now set your saw to 45 angle and repeat the last 3 steps, this will confirm that the saw is set perfectly. Hope I have helped you with your question.