making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0˚ to 50˚. The pivot bracket is graduated in increments of 1˚. On the front of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism (Fig. 11) consisting of a calibrated pivot bracket and a bevel adjustment lever (DC300) or knob (DC310).
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DC300 | J | DC310 |
TO SET THE SAW FOR A BEVEL CUT (FIG.11)
1.Raise the lever or knob (J) to loosen the bevel adjustment and tilt shoe to the desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark.
2.Retighten the bevel adjustment by lowering the lever.
Bevel Detent (DC300 only)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
The saw is equipped with a bevel detent feature. As you tilt the shoe you will hear a click and feel the shoe stop at both 22.5 and 45 degrees. If either of these is the desired angle, retighten the lever (J) by lowering it. If you desire another angle, continue tilting the shoe until the pointer aligns with the desired mark. Retighten lever (J) by lowering it.
Shoe Adjustment for 90˚ Cuts
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
IF ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED (FIG. 12)
1.Adjust the saw to 0˚ bevel.
2.Retract blade guard. Place the saw on blade side.
3.Loosen bevel adjustment lever or knob (J). Place a square against the blade and shoe to adjust the 90˚ setting.
4.Turn the adjustment screw (K) on the underside of the shoe until the blade and the shoe are both in flush contact with the square. Retighten the bevel adjust lever or knob.
5.Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
FIG. 12 | FIG. 13 |
K
Kerf Indicator
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator for vertical and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being cut. The indicator lines up with the left (outer) side of the saw blade, which makes the slot or “kerf” cut by the moving blade fall to the right of the indicator. Guide along the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste or surplus material.
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