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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.
FIG. 16
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).
FIG. 17
DW3278
RIP GUIDE
DWS5100
DUAL PORT RIP GUIDE
POCKET CUTTING (FIG. 18)
A WARNING: Never tie the Made 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.
1. Adjust the saw foot plate FIG. 18
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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