Cut Indicator; Straight Cuts - DeWalt D24000 Instruction Manual

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Cutting Wheel Depth (Fig. K)
The outer rim of the cutting wheel should always be at
least 3/16" (5 mm) below the cart surface. Push cart entirely
through the cutting wheel before cutting to be sure that the
cutting wheel depth is properly adjusted to avoid cutting
the cart.
If the cutting wheel height is not set, see the Adjustments
section of this manual. Failure to adjust properly could cause
damage or injury.
Fig. K
Making a Cut (Fig. A, L)
Before turning the saw on, verify the proper alignment
of the cutting cart and cutting wheel. Always center the
cutting wheel in one of the cutting cart grooves
cutting (0º, 22.5º or 45º). If the cutting wheel is not centered
in the cart groove, please see the Adjustments section of
this manual.
1. Fill a 5 gallon (19 L) bucket with water. Submerge the
water pump into the bucket.
2. Place the tile to be cut onto the cutting cart and secure
the edge guide with the edge guide lock
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Always keep hands away from the cutting wheel.
3. Pull up the on/off switch
Wait until the stream of water from the water pump
completely covers the cutting wheel.
NoTE: Cutting tile without water will damage the
cutting wheel.
4. Ease the cutting cart toward the cutting wheel then
slowly feed the tile into the cutting wheel. Continue
pushing until the cutting wheel cuts completely
through the tile.
5. Turn the saw off by pushing the on/off switch
6. After the cutting wheel stops, remove the tile from the
cutting cart.
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3/16" (5 mm)
before
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1 to turn the saw on.
down.
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Fig. L
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Locking the Cutting Cart (Fig. M)
There are three locking positions for the cart.
Move the cart to the desired position and lock the cart by
rotating the pin 26 and pushing it into a hole in the rail.
Fig. M
Types of Cuts (Fig. L–P)
Always do a dry or practice run to acquaint yourself with
the path of the cutting wheel. Practice on a scrap tile to
ensure that you are comfortable with the feel of the cutting
operation. Push the cart past the cutting wheel before
turning the saw on. Make sure the cutting wheel is adjusted
to the center of the groove and to the proper height.

Cut Indicator

After setting the cutting wheel depth and doing a practice
run, turn the saw on to cut a groove in the cut indicator
See Adjustments for further information.

Straight Cuts

1. Using a marker or grease pencil, mark the area to be cut
on tile.
2. Place the tile on the cutting cart against the cutting cart
fence and align your mark with the cutting wheel.
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3. Pull the on/off switch up to turn the saw on and wait for
the cutting wheel to be completely covered with water.
4. Ease the cutting cart toward the cutting wheel then
slowly feed the tile into the cutting wheel. Continue
pushing until the cutting wheel cuts completely
through the tile.
5. Turn off the saw.
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