Campbell Hausfeld DG460300CK Base Adjustment, Bevel Cutting, Causes and User Prevention, Kickback

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Operation	(Cont’d.)	4.	Support large panels to minimize	As you cut, keep the saw base edge
			the risk of blade pinching and	flush against the straightedge and flat
			KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag	on the workpiece.

DG460300CK

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If both hands are holding the saw,	under their own weight. Supports
they cannot be cut by the blade. Hold		BASE ADJUSTMENT
the saw firmly to prevent loss of	must be placed under the panel on
control. NEVER place your hand ahead	both sides, near the line of cut and	Always be sure that the tool is switched
of the saw blade since the saw could	near the edge of the panel.	off. Unplug tool. The base can be
jump forward over your hand.	5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.	adjusted up to 45° by loosening the
Do not reach underneath the work. Do	Unsharpened or improperly set	base adjustment bolts on the underside
		of the saw.
not attempt to remove cut material	blades produce narrow kerf causing
when blade is moving.	excessive friction, blade binding and	Align to the desired angle on
NEVER hold piece being cut in your	KICKBACK.	calibrated quadrant. Then tighten base
	6. Base adjusting screws must be tight	adjustment bolts (2). Because of the
hands or across your leg. It is
		increased amount of blade
important to support the work	and secure before making cut. If
		engagement in the work and
properly to minimize body exposure,	blade adjustment shifts while
		decreased stability of the base, blade
blade binding, or loss of control.	cutting, it may cause binding and
		binding may occur.
Face the good side of the material down	KICKBACK.
		Keep the saw steady and the base
	7. Use extra caution when making a
and secure it in a bench vise or clamp it
		firmly on the workpiece.
	“Pocket Cut” into existing walls or
down.
	other blind areas. The protruding	BEVEL CUTTING
When following curves, cut slowly so the
	blade may cut objects that can
blade can cut through cross grain. This				Always be sure
	cause KICKBACK.
will give you an accurate cut and will	8. Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or		! CAUTION	that the tool is
prevent the blade from wandering.		switched off and unplugged before
	warped stock. These are most likely
CAUSES AND USER PREVENTION		tilting the base.
	to create pinching conditions and
OF KICKBACK:
	possible KICKBACK.	With the base tilted, you can make
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a
	9. Stay alert. Any distraction can cause	bevel cuts at any angle between 0° and
pinched, bound or misaligned saw		45° (left or right).
	twisting or binding. Repetitive cuts
blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
	may lull the user into careless	Loosen the bolts on the underside of
lift up and out of the workpiece.
	movements.	the tool with the allen wrench.
KICKBACK is the result of tool misuse
	CUTTING WITH A STRAIGHTEDGE	Tilt the base until the desired angle is
and/ or incorrect operating procedures
	Always use a rough cut blade when	obtained. The edge of the motor
or conditions and can be avoided by
		housing indicates the base angle by
taking proper precautions as given	possible. Clamp a straightedge on the
		graduations stamped on the base.
below:	work parallel to the line of cut and
		Tighten the 2 bolts to secure the base.
1. Maintain a firm grip with both	flush with the side of the saw base.
hands on the saw and position your	Either first mark the line of cut and
body and arm to allow you to resist	then position the straightedge parallel
KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces	and at the same distance as between
can be controlled by the operator, if	the blade and the side edge of the base
proper precautions are taken.	or first mark the side edge of the base
2. When blade is binding, or when	and then clamp the straightedge on
	the mark and parallel to the cut line.
interrupting a cut for any reason,
release the switch and hold the saw
motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop.	Base Adjustment Bolts
Never attempt to remove the saw
from the work or pull the saw
backward while the blade is in
motion or KICKBACK may occur.
Investigate and take corrective	Base angled
actions to eliminate the cause of
blade binding.
3. When restarting a saw in the
workpiece, center the saw blade in
the kerf, or cut, and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the
material. If saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or KICKBACK from the	Base flat at 0°
workpiece as the saw is restarted.
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	Figure 3
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Puerto para polvo	DG028100AV	1
Llave Allen de 3mm	DG026100AV	1

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