Instructions for use

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• Use personal protective equipment and connect the saw to an external
dust extractor.
• Although this saw will cut wood and many nonferrous materials, these
operating instructions refer to the cutting of wood only. The same
guidelines apply to the other materials. Do not cut ferrous (iron and
steel) materials, fibre cement or masonry with this saw!
• Do not attempt to cut excessively small pieces.
• Secure the workpiece.
• Allow the blade to cut freely. Do not force.
• Allow the motor to reach full speed before cutting.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and
disconnect machine from power source before installing and
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups
or when making repairs. Be sure the trigger switch is in the OFF
position. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories to select the blade that
best fits yourneeds.
Ensure the machine is placed to satisfy your ergonomic conditions in terms
of table height and stability. The machine site shall be chosen so that the
operator has a good overview and enough free surrounding space around
the machine that allows handling of the workpiece without anyrestrictions.
To reduce effects of vibration, make sure the environment temperature is
not too cold, the machine and accessories are well maintained and the
workpiece size is suitable for thismachine.
Be sure the cord will not interfere with yourwork.
Proper Body and Hand Position (Fig. N1, N2)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use
proper hand position as shown in FigureN1.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold
securely in anticipation of a suddenreaction.
• Never place hands near cutting area. Place hands no closer than
100 mm from theblade.
• Hold the workpiece tightly to the table and the fence when cutting.
Keep hands in position until the trigger has been released and the blade
has completelystopped.
• ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS (UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH CUTS SO THAT
YOU CAN CHECK THE PATH OF THE BLADE. DO NOT CROSS HANDS, AS
SHOWN IN FIGUREN2.
• Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance. As you
move the mitre arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly to the side
of the sawblade.
• Sight through the guard louvers when following a pencilline.
Trigger Switch (Fig. A2)
To turn the saw on, push the lock-off lever
23
to the left, then depress the
trigger switch
22
. The saw will run while the switch is depressed. Allow the
blade to spin up to full operating speed before making the cut. To turn the
saw off, release the switch. Allow the blade to stop before raising the saw
head. There is no provision for locking the switch on. A hole
24
is provided
in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the switchoff.
Your saw is not equipped with an automatic electric blade brake, but the
saw blade should stop within 10 seconds of trigger release. This is not
adjustable. If the stop time repeatedly exceeds 10 seconds, have the tool
serviced by an authorised
DeWALT
servicecentre.
Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from thekerf.
Setting the Variable Speed (Fig. A2)
The speed control dial
35
can be used for advance setting of the required
range ofspeed.
• Turn the speed control dial
35
to the desired range, which is indicated
by anumber.
• Use high speeds for sawing soft materials such as wood.
Use low speeds for sawingmetal.
Dust Extraction (Fig. A2, C)
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WARNING: Certain dust, such as oak or beech dust, is
considered carcinogenic, especially in connection with wood-
treatmentadditives.
• Always use dustextraction.
• Provide for good ventilation of the workspace.
• It is recommended to wear an appropriaterespirator.
Your saw has a built-in dust port
33
that allows either a dust bag
38
or a
shop vacuum system to beconnected.
To Attach the Dust Bag
1. Fit the dust bag
38
to the dust port
33
.
To Empty the Dust Bag
1. Remove dust bag
38
from the saw and gently shake or tap the dust
bag toempty.
2. Reattach the dust bag back onto the dust port
33
.
You may notice that all the dust will not come free from the bag. This will
not affect cutting performance but will reduce the saw's dust collection
efficiency. To restore your saw's dust collection efficiency, depress the spring
inside the dust bag when you are emptying it and tap it on the side of the
trash can or dustreceptacle.
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CAUTION: Never operate this saw unless the dust bag or
DeWALT
dust extractor is in place. Wood dust may create a
breathinghazard.
Use of XPS LED Worklight System (Fig. A1, A2)
NOTE: The mitre saw must be connected to a powersource.
The XPS LED Worklight System is equipped with an on/off switch
25
. The
XPS LED Worklight System is independent of the mitre saw’s trigger switch.
The light does not need to be on in order to operate thesaw.
To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood:
1. Turn on the XPS system, then pull down on the operating handle
2
to
bring the saw blade close to the wood. The shadow of the blade will
appear on thewood.
2. Align the pencil line with the edge of the blade’s shadow. You may
have to adjust the mitre or bevel angles in order to match the pencil
lineexactly.
Through-Cutting Operations (Fig. A1, A2, O, P)
If the slide feature is not used, ensure the saw head is pushed back as far
as possible and the rail lock knob
4
is tightened. This will prevent the saw
from sliding along its rails as the workpiece isengaged.
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.
Straight Vertical Crosscut
1. Set and lock the mitre arm at zero, and hold the wood firmly on the
table
15
and against the fence
11
.
2. With the rail lock knob
4
tightened, turn on the saw by squeezing the
trigger switch
22
.
3. When the saw comes up to speed, lower the arm smoothly and slowly
to cut through the wood. Let the blade come to a full stop before
raisingarm.
Sliding Crosscut (Fig. O)
When cutting anything larger than a 51 x 150mm (51 x 105mm at
45° mitre) workpiece, use an out-down-back motion with the rail lock
knob
4
loosened.