DeWalt 7700/3400 Instructions for use

© DeWAIX
instruction &
maintenance
manual
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING TOOL
REVIEW SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FREQUENTLY.
This booklet is provided, for your convenience
te the use and care of your new OeWait
Theses instructions include^ operation;
precautions, preventive maintenance, main-
tenancs and other pertinent data to assist you
in assuring long life and dependable service
fromyoursaw.
700 8" RADIAL ARM SAW
No. 7700/3400,120 VOLT. TYPE 5
No. 7700-01,220 VOLT, TYPE 5
Builetin No. 8814

INDEX
Uop^king, Set-Up.2»4
Machine Controls,.5
Intr^tcHon.^
Ryles for O^ration
and Maintenance.7*8
Alignments.943
Aligninefit Guide .. 14
PrecuttingWorkSurface.1547
Basic Cuts ..18-21
Saw Blades & Accessories,.... 22
Fancy Cuts.. 23-24
Parts Lists, Order Instruc.25-28
B^iD Service Centers ..32
UNPACKING & SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
You can easily set up your new DeWALT Radial Arm Saw, one of America’s
most popular power tools. Handling is minimized because every machine
is partially assembled for shipment to you. The only tools required are the
wrenches furnished with the machine, Phillips screwdriver, regular
screwdriver, adjustable wrench, a good square, and a small amount of
grease or petroleum jelly. Just follow this easy step-by-step procedure on
pages 3 & 4 in setting up your new saw!
THIS IS THE
PARTS
ILLUSTRATION
MENTIONED
IN STEP 3
ON FACING
PAGE
NO. ITEM QUANTITY
1 3/8" Dia. Flat Hd. Screws 4
2 Lock Washers 4
3 3/8" Ola. Nuts 4
4 Large flange Hex Nuts 8
5 Self Tapping Screws 4
6 Thumb Screws 2
7 Cleat Brackets 2
8 Eyelets '2
9 Large Base Washer I
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
NO. ITEM QUANTITY
10 3/8* I.D. Washer 1
11 Base Clamp 1
12 Square Nut 1
13 1-3/4" Lg. Hex Bolt 1
14 Square Nut 1
15 Inserts 2
16 Handles 2
17 1/4-20 X1/2* Lg. Carriage Bolt 1
18 Guard Extension 1
NO. ITEM QUANTITY
19 Washer 1
20 Hex Nut 1
21 Anti-Kickback Device 1
22 Wing Bolt 1
23 Key I
24 • Arbor Washer 1
25 Spacer Washers 2
26 Arbor Screw* 1
27 & 28Wrencb« 2
"Assembled to Saw
2

Lay out conttnts of har^are bafs
in sequeixe illustrated in the piiot©^
graph on page two ( 2 ) , handy t® the
assembly area (item 26 is assem^
bled to saw artor). Familiarize your^
self with base and table assembly on
page 27 before asstmbling saw.
arm and motor assembly from carton.
Remove remainder of contents from carton.
^16
APPROX
Assmim tatJto frame (2 large channel pieces) to
the using <4) flat head .3/8* dia. saws, lock
voters and 3/8* dia. nuts. Tighten securely with
wrench. See page 27.
Attach the cleats to the underside of the table with
the seif-tapping screws. Note: Holes aie already
drilled fm" you. Tighten securely but do not strip the table
top.
Screw (4) large flange hex nuts onto the threaded
studs, of the table cleats m the studs extwd beyond
the nuts approximately 1-5/16*.
Instoll the table to the frame by putting cleat studs thru the elongated holes in
Screw (4) large flange hex nuts to the cleat studs and leave loose. These will be
the frame
tightened when you adjust the table 90® to the arm.
through the rectangular hole m the cleat. With one hand hold the eyelet against the
back board in line with the thumb screw while turning the thumb screw with the other hand to
force the stud Into the eyelet until it snaps in place. Repeat for the other side.
3

11 c Hold the large base washer at an angle and insert
It into the base from the bottom as shown.
IMPORTANT—the bottom of the arm should rest on this
thrust washer—see step 13.
17 8 Do not plug saw into receptacle at this time. Insert
Key in slot with notch down. Switch can now be
operated. Turn switch off and remove Key with upward
and outward motion.
« Remove the arm and motor assembly from the
packing. Lybri^te about 5’ of arm under miter
scale by applying grtaM over entire surface. Insert the
rear of the arm into the base as shown. Turn and “wig¬
gle” the end of the arm to ^se it in place. Pull the miter
locator pin m the arm goes all the way down to the base
washw.
15* Put the guard extension in place. Install the
1/4-20 X 1/2* carriage bolt into the rear square
hole of the saw guard with the bolt head inskie. Secure it
with a waidier and hex nut using the wrench provided.
18. MOUNT YOUR SAW ON A LEG STAND. STURDY
WORK BENCH, OR APPROPRIATE TABLE.
TABLE TOP OF SAW SHOULD PROTRUDE APPROX¬
IMATELY FOUR (4) INCHES OVER MOUNTING SUR¬
FACE. THIS UNIT WILL FIT A 35021 DELUXE MACHINE
STAND.
19, REFER NEXT TO MACHINE CONTROLS. IN¬
TRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES
ON FOLLOWING PAGES. YOUR SAW MUST BE COM¬
PLETELY ALIGNED BEFORE MAKING ANY CUTS
INSTALUNG BLADE
To install the blade rotate the saw to the out-rip p<Bitwfi
(see page6) at the end of the arm as shown. Make sure
saw is all the way to the out-rip petition (against front
bumper) and in its high^ elevated positiofi (see page
6). if saw is not against front bumper, it is slightly out of
phase with cover and arm. To correct, follow instructions
at bottom of page 12. Now raite the lower guard with the
lift tab provided and secure guard in raised position by
placing your fingers under the guard just atxive the artxsr
(see above illustration). Blade can new be installed or
removed without touching table top^ Wace blade on 3rt»r
following the illustration on the guard so the teeth of the
blade and direction arrow point in the proper dr^mn.
When tightening or lootening blade arbor %rew. the
blade can be held secure by inserting a siawdriver
through the hole in the blade, and alkwring scrawdriv** to
rest against the upper guard. A piece of scrap luml^
held against the blade teeth and resting on the up^r
guard will serve the same purpose. Do to Mitite
MaM wMi hami!
16 . Insert anti-kickback device in front end of the
guard and secure it with the wing bolt
IT IS RECOMMENOED THE TOOL BE CON¬
NECTED TO A SEPARATE CIRCUIT WITH AT
LEAST 15 AMP. CAPACITY. THIS CIRCUIT
SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE LIGHT-
ING CIRCUIT. THE OUTLET MUST BE
GROUNDED. FOLLOW MOTOR OPERATING
AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE
8. SEE INDEX FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE.
Plaite the large arbor washer on the outside the blade,
then (2) spacer wafers and arbor screw. Note: left
hand thread. CAUTION: Never assemble spi«r washers
m arbor setewdir«t% apinst blade.
IMWRTANT^CLWCM AOJUS»fNT:
T^ten artor screw until the spring washw* iatteni
Then bade off 1/6 turn (one flat on the h« head). This
ill^s blade to slip on spindle if It shmild jam in the
i blade jams stop saw immediately! Qutch will tm
funrtlon if the m:rm is not set pro^ly.
4

RADIAL ARM
YOKE^__
LOCATOR
PIN
ASSEMBLY
GUARD EXTENSION
ON-OFF
CONTROL
RIP
LOCK
OPERATING HANDLE
UPPER GUARD
MITER SCALE
GUIDE FENCE
mUMB SCREW
FRONT
LOWER
guard
BACK
board
CARRIAGE
.YOKE
CLAMP
HANDLE
KEY SWITCH
•YOKE
ELEVATION KNOB
BEVEL LOCK-
CLAMP
ANTI-KICKBACK DEVICE
MITER
LOCATOR PIN
NOVAPLY TOP'
REAR
LOWER GUARD