DeWalt DWS535 instruction manual Pocket Cutting Fig, Ripping Fig

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IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE BEFORE RESTARTING.

As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the spring- tensioned telescoping guard will automatically close under the blade. Remember the blade is exposed until this occurs. Never reach under the work for any reason. When you have to retract the telescoping guard manually (as is necessary for starting pocket cuts) always use the retracting lever.

NOTE: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on inside of lower guard.

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fig. 17

DW3278	DWS5100
Rip Guide	dual Port rip Guide

Pocket Cutting (Fig. 18)

warning: Never tie the blade guard in a raised position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket cutting. This may cause the unit to raise up off the work surface which could cause injury.

A pocket cut is one that is made in a floor, wall, or other flat surface.

Install Rip guide in this direction

Ripping (Fig. 16)

Ripping is the process of cutting wider boards into narrower strips

–cutting grain lengthwise. Hand guiding is more difficult for this type of sawing and the use of either DeWALT DW3278 rip guide or DWS5100 dual port rip guide is recommended (Fig. 17).

1.Adjust the saw foot plate so the blade cuts at desired depth.

2.Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the foot plate on material to be cut.

3.Using the retracting lever, retract lower blade guard to an upward position. Lower rear of foot plate until blade teeth almost touch cutting line.

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