User Manual

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hand from guard lever and firmly grip auxiliary handle
12
,
as shown in FigureO.Position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback if itoccurs.
5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface before
startingsaw.
6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its base
plate rests flat on the material to be cut.Advance saw along
the cutting line until cut iscompleted.
7. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely before
withdrawing the blade from thematerial.
8. When starting each new cut, repeat asabove.
Dust Extraction (Fig. Q)
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WARNING: Risk of dust inhalation.To reduce the risk of
personal injury, ALWAYS wear an approved dustmask.
A dust extraction port
30
is supplied with yourtool.
The dust extraction port allows you to connect the tool
to an external dust extractor, either using the AirLock™
system(DWV9000‑XJ), or a standard 35mm dust
extractorfitment.
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WARNING: ALWAYS use a vacuum extractor designed
in compliance with the applicable directives regarding
dust emission when sawing wood.Vacuum hoses of most
common vacuum cleaners will fit directly into the dust
extractionoutlet.
MAINTENANCE
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
Lubrication
Self lubricating ball and roller bearings are used in the tool and
relubrication is not required.However, it is recommended that,
once a year, you take or send the tool to a service centre for a
thorough cleaning, inspection and lubrication of the gearcase.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents.Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool.These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these
parts.Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild
soap.Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never
immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
Lower Guard
The lower guard should always rotate and close freely from
a fully open to fully closed position.Always check for correct
operation before cutting by fully opening the guard and letting
it close.If the guard closes slowly or not completely, it will
need cleaning or servicing.Do not use the saw until it functions
correctly.To clean the guard, use dry air or a soft brush to
remove all accumulated sawdust or debris from the path of
the guard and from around the guard spring.Should this not
correct the problem, it will need to be serviced by an authorized
servicecentre.
Base Plate Adjustment (Fig. G, H)
Your base plate has been factory set to assure that the blade is
perpendicular to the base plate.If after extended use you need
to re‑align the blade, follow the directions below:
Adjusting for 90 Degree Cuts
1. Return the saw to 0degreesbevel.
2. Place the saw on its side, and retract the lowerguard.
3. Set the depth of cut to 51mm.
4. Loosen the bevel adjustment lever(
10
, Fig.G).Place a
square against the blade and the base plate as shown in
FigureH.
5. Using a wrench, turn the set screw(
25
, Fig.H) on the
underside of the base plate until the blade and the base
plate are both in flush contact with the square.Retighten
the bevel adjustmentlever.
Adjusting Bevel Adjustment Lever
It may be desirable to adjust the bevel adjustment lever
10
.It
may loosen in time and hit the base plate beforetighten ing.
To Tighten the Lever:
1. Hold the bevel adjustment lever
10
and loosen the bevel
locknut
24
.
2. Adjust the bevel adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.
Blades
A dull blade will cause inefficient cutting, overload on the
saw motor, excessive splintering and increase the possibility
of kickback.Change blades when it is no longer easy to push
the saw through the cut, when the motor is straining, or when
excessive heat is built up in the blade.It is a good practice to
keep extra blades on hand so that sharp blades are available for
immediate use.Dull blades can be sharpened in mostareas.
Hardened gum on the blade can be removed with kerosene,
turpentine, or oven cleaner.Anti‑stick coated blades can be
used in applications where excessive build‑up is encountered,
such as pressure treated and greentimber.
Optional Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use