DeWalt DCS380 Manual De Instrucciones página 44

FLUSH-TO CUTTING (FIG. 11)
The compact design of the saw
motor housing and spindle
housing permits extremely close
cutting to floors, corners and
other difficult areas.
POCKET/PLUNGE CUTTING
– WOOD ONLY (FIG. 12)
The initial step in pocket cutting
is to measure the surface area
to be cut and mark clearly with a
pencil, chalk or scriber. Use the
appropriate blade for the application. The blade should be longer than
3-1/2" (89 mm) and should extend past the shoe and the thickness of
the workpiece during the cut. Insert blade in blade clamp.
Next, tip the saw backward until the back edge of the shoe is resting
on the work surface and the blade clears the work surface (position
1, Fig. 12). Now switch motor on, and allow saw to come up to
speed. Grip saw firmly with both hands and begin a slow, deliberate
upward swing with the handle of the saw, keeping the bottom of the
shoe firmly in contact with the workpiece (position 2, Fig. 12). Blade
will begin to feed into material. Always be sure blade is completely
through material before continuing with pocket cut.
NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use the edge of the
saw shoe as a guide. Lines for any given cut should be extended
beyond edge of cut to be made.
FIG. 11
1. STARTING POSITION FOR
FIG. 12
POCKET CUTTING
2. ROCK TOOL UP TO NORMAL
CUTTING POSITION AFTER
BLADE HAS CUT THROUGH
MATERIAL.
METAL CUTTING (FIG. 13)
Your saw has different
metal cutting capacities
depending upon type of
blade used and the metal
to be cut. Use a finer blade
for ferrous metals and a
coarse blade for non-
ferrous materials. In thin
gauge sheet metals it is
best to clamp wood to both
sides of sheet. This will
insure a clean cut without
excess vibration or tearing
of metal. Always remember not to force cutting blade as this reduces
blade life and causes costly blade breakage.
NOTE: It is generally recommended that when cutting metals you
should spread a thin film of oil or other lubricant along the line ahead
of the saw cut for easier operation and longer blade life.
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FIG. 13