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SAWING LAMINATES
As the saw blade cuts on the upward stroke, splintering may occur
on the surface closest to the shoe plate.
– Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
– Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
– To minimize splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or
hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through this
sandwich.
SAWING METAL
– Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than sawing
wood.
– Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal.
– When cutting thin metal, clamp a piece of scrap wood to the
back surface of the workpiece and cut through this sandwich.
– Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut for easier
operation and longer blade life. For cutting aluminum, kerosene is
preferred.
Rip/Circle Cutting (Fig. 7, 8)
Ripping and circle cutting
FIG. 7
without a pencil line are easily
done with the rip fence /
circle guide (not included;
available at extra cost).
Using the screw supplied
with the accessory guide,
position
as
shown
in
Figure 7 and thread the
screw into the shoe to clamp
the fence securely.
When ripping, position as
shown in Figure 7 and slide
the rip fence under the screw
from either side of the saw.
Set the cross bar (J) at
desired distance from blade
and
tighten
screw.
ripping, the cross bar should
be down and against the
straight
edge
of
workpiece as shown.
When circle cutting, adjust
rip fence so that distance
from blade to hole in fence
arm (K) is at the desired radius and tighten screw. Place saw so that
hole in fence arm is over center of circle to be cut (drill hole for blade
or cut inward from edge of material to get blade into position). When
saw is properly positioned, drive a small nail through hole in fence
arm. Using rip fence as a pivot arm, begin cutting circle. For circle
cutting, the cross bar should be up, as shown in Figure 8.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and
disconnect tool from power source before installing and
removing accessories, before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
Your D
WALT power tool has been designed to operate over a
e
long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular
cleaning.
K
7
FIG. 8
For
the
J
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