FIG. 7
FIG. 8
FIG.9
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
(three of these)
MITER
DETENT
MITER
SCALE
MITER
LOCK
LEVER
when the bevel pointer indicates exactly 45 ° . Adjust the
left side bevel stop screw upwards until it firmly touches
the bevel stop. Retighten the nut while holding the screw
from turning.
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: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn off the tool and disconnect
it from the
power source before attempting
to move it, change
accessories
or make 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
,&CAUTION: Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
keep thumb
underneath
the handle when pulling
the
handle down. The lower guard will move up as the handle
is pulled down which could cause pinching.
The blade guard on your saw has been designed to
automatically 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 ram) High (page 11).
The front section of the guard is Iouvered 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
trigger 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.
FIG. 10A
BEVEL
HOUSING
FIG. 10B
FIG. 11
LOCK NUT
BEVEL STOP
STOP SCREW
BEVEL
SCALE
BEVEL
POINTER
SCREW