DeWalt DW328 Instruction Manual page 10

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Tips for Better Cutting
The following recommendations should be used as a guide. Results
may vary with the operator and the particular material being cut.
1. AT LEAST TWO TEETH OF THE SELECTED BLADE
SHOULD ALWAYS BE ENGAGED IN THE MATERIAL
(FIGURE 10). Otherwise, the moving teeth will tend to grab the
material causing tooth breakage and possible blade failure. Thin
materials will require fine pitch blades (more teeth per inch).
2. Softer materials require coarser pitch blades (fewer teeth per
inch) because the softer materials tend to fill the smaller gullets
of fine pitch blades causing blade overheating and possible
failure.
3. Harder materials require finer pitch blades (more teeth per inch)
because there are more teeth in the blade; each tooth does less
work and will stay sharp longer.
4. The finish of the cut on any material will improve by using finer
FIG. 9
BLADE
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
WITH JAM
NUT
DIRECTION OF BLADE TRAVEL ON
LEFT SIDE OF MACHINE.
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FIG. 10
WORK STOP
WORKPIECE
POSITION OF TEETH ON
LEFT SIDE OF MACHINE.
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YES NO YES
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