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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
3-7/8" high (page 10).
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 (120 VOLT ONLY)
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 D
EWalt 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.
Brushes
DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY
Inspect carbon brushes regularly by unplugging tool,
removing the brush inspection cap (Figure 3) and with-
drawing the brush assembly. Keep brushes clean and slid-
ing freely in their guides. Always replace a used brush in
the same orientation in the holder as it was prior to its
removal. Carbon brushes have varying symbols stamped
into their sides, and if the brush is worn down to the line
closest to the spring, they must be replaced. Use only
identical D
EWALT brushes. Use of the correct grade of
brush is essential for proper operation of electric brake.
New brush assemblies are available at D
EWALT service
centers. The tool should be allowed to “run in” (run at no
load) for 10 minutes before use to seat new brushes. The
electric brake may be erratic in operation until the brushes
are properly seated (worn in).
While “running in” DO NOT TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE
LOCK THE TRIGGER SWITCH ON. HOLD BY HAND
ONLY.
Operation
Plug the saw into any household 60 Hz power source.
Refer to the nameplate for voltage. Be sure the cord will
not interfere with your work.
SWITCH
To turn the saw on, depress the trigger switch as shown in
Figure 15. To turn the tool off, release the switch. There is
no provision for locking the switch on, but a hole is provid-
ed in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw
off.
CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW
NOTE: Although this saw will cut wood and many non-fer-
rous materials, we will limit our discussion to the cutting of
wood only. The same guidelines apply to the other
materials. DO NOT CUT FERROUS (IRON AND STEEL)
MATERIALS OR MASONRY WITH THIS SAW. Do not
use any abrasive blades.
CROSSCUTS
Cutting of multiple pieces is not recommended but can be
done safely by ensuring that each piece is held firmly
against the table and fence. A crosscut is made by cutting
wood across the grain at any angle. A straight crosscut is
made with the miter arm at the zero degree position. Set
the miter arm at zero, hold the wood on the table and firm-
ly against the fence. Turn on the saw by squeezing the trig-
ger switch as shown in Figure 15.
When the saw comes up to speed (about 1 second) lower
the arm smoothly and slowly to cut through the wood. Let
the blade come to a full stop before raising arm.
Miter crosscuts are made with the miter arm at some angle
other than zero. This angle is often 45 degrees for making
corners, but can be set anywhere from zero to 48 degrees
left or right. After selecting the desired miter angle, be sure
to tighten the miter clamp knob. Make the cut as described
above.
BEVEL CUTS
A bevel cut is a crosscut made with the saw blade at a
bevel to the wood. In order to set the bevel, loosen the
bevel clamp knob and move the saw to the left as desired.
(It is necessary to move the left side of the fence to allow
clearance). Once the desired bevel angle has been set,
tighten the bevel clamp knob firmly.
STOP SCREW
LOCK NUT
FIG. 12
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