molding fence accessory to maintain the angle at which the molding will be on the wall.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING ANGLED BETWEEN THE FENCE AND BASE OF THE SAW FOR ALL CUTS:
1.Angle the molding so the bottom of the molding (part which goes against the wall when installed) is against the fence and the top of the molding is resting on the base of the saw, as shown in Figure 18A.
2.The angled “flats” on the back of the molding must rest squarely on the fence and base of the saw.
INSIDE CORNER: | OUTSIDE CORNER: | ||
Left side | Left side | ||
1. | Miter right 45 | 1. | Miter left at 45° |
2. | Save right side of cut | 2. | Save right side of cut |
Right side | Right side | ||
1. | Miter left 45° | 1. | Miter right at 45° |
2. | Save left side of cut | 2. | Save left side of cut |
Special Cuts
NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST THE FENCE.
ALUMINUM CUTTING
ALWAYS USE THE APPROPRIATE SAW BLADE MADE ESPECIALLY FOR CUTTING ALUMINUM. These are available at your local DEWALT retailer or DEWALT service center. Certain workpieces, due to their size, shape or surface finish, may require the use of a clamp or fixture to prevent movement during the cut. Position the material so that you will be cutting the thinnest cross section, as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19A illustrates the wrong way to cut these extrusions. Use a stick wax cutting lubricant when cutting aluminum. Apply the stick wax directly to the saw blade before cutting. Never apply stick wax to a moving blade.
The wax, available at most hardware stores and industrial mill supply houses, provides proper lubrication and keeps chips from adhering to the blade.
Be sure to properly secure workpiece.
Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories for correct saw blade.
BOWED MATERIAL
When cutting bowed material always position it as shown in Figure 20 and never like that shown in Figure 20A. Positioning the material incorrectly will cause it to pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.
CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE OR OTHER ROUND MATERIAL
Plastic pipe can be easily cut with your saw. It should be cut just like wood and CLAMPED OR HELD FIRMLY TO THE
FIG. 19
BLADE
RIGHT
FENCE
FIG. 19A
BLADE
WRONG
FENCE
FENCE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. This is extremely important when making angle cuts.
CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL
Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply place your right thumb on the upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as shown in Figure 21. Release the lower blade guard before turning the saw on and beginning the cut. Avoid doing this as much as possible, but if need be, the saw will operate properly and make the bigger cut. NEVER TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE HOLD THE GUARD OPEN WHEN OPERATING THIS SAW. NEVER RAISE THE LOWER GUARD ASSEMBLY MANUALLY UNLESS THE BLADE IS STOPPED.
SPECIAL SET-UP FOR WIDE CROSSCUTS
Your saw can cut very wide [up to 10" (406 mm)] workpieces when a special set up is used. To set the saw up for these workpieces, follow these steps:
1.Remove both left and right sliding fences from the saw and set aside. To remove them, unscrew the fence
FIG. 20
English
CORRECT
FIG. 20A
INCORRECT
knobs several turns and slide each fence outward. Adjust and lock the miter control so that it is at 0° miter.
2.Make a platform using a piece of 1.5 inch (38 mm) thick particleboard or similar flat strong 1.5" (38 mm) thick wood to the dimensions: 10" x 24" (254 x 610 mm). The platform must be flat otherwise the material could move during cutting and cause injury.
3.Mount the 10" x 24" (254 x 610 mm) platform to the saw using 4
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