Operation - DeWalt DC351 Instruction Manual

10. Move the plunge saw back to top position.
11. Push plunge trigger (a) forward, to lock saw
blade change.
Adjusting the riving knife (fi g. 4)
For the correct adjustment of the riving knife (u), refer
to the figure 3. Adjust the clearance of the riving
knife after changing the saw blade or whenever
necessary.
1. Follow Changing the Saw Blade steps 1–4.
2. Loosen the riving knife adjustment screw (v) with
an Allen key and set the riving knife as shown in
figure 3.
3. Tighten the riving knife adjustment screw (v).
4. Turn the lock lever (m) anti-clockwise until it
stops.
5. Move the plunge saw back to top position
Depth of cut adjustment (fi g. 5)
The cutting depth can be set at 0 – 59 mm without
guide rail attached; with the guide rail attached:
0 – 55 mm.
1. Loosen the depth adjustment knob (f) and move
the pointer to obtain the correct depth of cut.
2. Tighten the depth adjustment knob (f).
NOTE: For optimal results, allow the saw blade to
protrude from the workpiece by about 3 mm (fig. 5).

OPERATION

WARNING: Before using the plunge
saw, ALWAYS make sure all functions
are working properly!
Instructions for use
WARNING: ALWAYS observe the safety
instructions and applicable regulations.
Switching on and off (fi g. 1)
Press the on/off switch (b) to turn the plunge saw on.
Holding and guiding the tool
(fi g. 6, 7)
WARNING:
• ALWAYS secure the workpiece in
such a manner that it cannot move
while sawing.
• ALWAYS push the machine forwards.
NEVER pull the machine backwards
towards you.
• ALWAYS use the plunge saw with
both hands. Put one hand on the
main handle (c) and the second hand
on the front handle (h) as shown in
figure 6.
• ALWAYS use the clamp to hold the
rail to the workpiece as shown in
figure 7.
• Make sure the cord is not in the path
of the saw.
• Hold the tool by the main handle (c) and the
front handle (h) to guide the saw properly.
• The cutting indicator (w) displays the cutting line
for 0° and 47° cuts (without guide rail).
• The blade position indicator (bb) shows the
blade position for full plunge.
• For optimum results, clamp the workpiece
bottom up.
CUTTING
1. Place the machine with the front part of the saw
base on the workpiece.
2. Press the on/off switch to turn the saw on.
3. Push the plunge switch (a) forward, press the
saw down to set cutting depth and push it
forward into cutting direction.
PLUNGE CUTS
WARNING: To avoid kickbacks,
the following in-structions MUST be
observed when plunge cutting:
• Place the machine onto the guide rail
and release the anti-kickback knob (x)
by turning it anti-clockwise.
• Turn the machine on and slowly press
the saw down onto the set cutting
depth and push forward in
the cutting direction. The cut
indicators (w) display the absolute
front and the absolute rear cutting
points of the saw blade (dia. 165 mm)
at maximum cutting depth and using
the guide rail.
• If kickback happened during the
plunge cut, turn the anti-kickback
knob (x) anti-clockwise to release it
from the rail.
• When you have finished the plunge
cut, turn the anti-kickback knob (u)
clockwise into the lock position.
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