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FIG. 7
FIG. 8
MITER
SCALE
ADJUSTMENT | MITER | MITER |
DETENT | LOCK | |
SCREW |
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FIG.9 |
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MITER |
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SCALE |
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To achieve 3° right bevel or 48° left bevel, the stop screws must be adjusted to allow the arm to move to the desired location. The bevel stops will need readjustment to the zero and 45° positions after cuts are made.
FENCE ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Turn off tool and disconnect from power source before attempting to move it, changing acces- sories or making any adjustments accept as written in laser adjustment instructions.
To bevel UP TO 48° left, the left side of the fence can be adjusted to the left to provide clearance. To adjust the fence, loosen the knob shown in Figure 13 and slide the fence to the left. Make a dry run with the saw turned off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence to be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece support, without interfering with arm up and down movement. Tighten knob securely. When the bevel operations are complete, don’t forget to relocate the fence to the right.
GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY
The blade guard on your saw has been designed to auto- matically raise when the arm is brought down and to lower over the blade when the arm is raised.
The guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades or for inspection of the saw. NEVER RAISE THE BLADE GUARD MANUALLY UNLESS THE SAW IS TURNED OFF.
NOTE: Certain special cuts will require that you manually raise the guard. See section on cutting base molding up to 3.5" (88.9 mm) high (page 13).
The front section of the guard is louvered for visibility while cutting. Although the louvers dramatically reduce flying debris, they are openings in the guard and safety glasses should be worn at all times when viewing through the louvers.
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE
Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of trig- ger release. This is not adjustable.
On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop.
If a delay or “skipping” occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5 times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an authorized DEWALT service center.
Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete attention.
FIG. 10A
BEVEL
HOUSING
FIG. 10B
FIG. 11
BEVEL STOP
STOP SCREW
BEVEL
SCALE
BEVEL
POINTER
POINTER |
LOCK NUT
SCREW
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