DeWalt DC390 Manual page 29

• Set the bevel angle by tilting the saw shoe (6)
until the mark indicates the desired angle on the
scale.
• Tighten the bevel adjustment knob (11).
Shoe adjustment for 90° cuts (fig. D)
• Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
• Retract the blade guard using the lever (8) and
place the saw on the blade side.
• Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (11).
• Place a square against the blade and shoe to
adjust the 90° setting.
Replacing the saw blade (fig. E)
• Engage the blade lock button (4) and unscrew
the blade clamping screw (19) by turning
counterclockwise using the Allen key supplied
with the tool.
• Retract the lower blade guard (9) using the lever (8)
and replace the blade (10). Reinstall the washers
(20 & 21) in the correct position.
• Check the direction of rotation of the blade.
• Thread on the blade clamping screw (19) by hand
to hold the washer in position.
Turn clockwise.
• Press the blade lock button (4) while turning the
spindle until the blade stops rotating.
• Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly using the
Allen key.
Adjusting the riving knife (fig. E)
For the correct adjustment of the riving knife (7),
refer to the inset in figure E. Adjust the clearance of
the riving knife after changing the saw blade or
whenever necessary.
• Loosen the screw (22) and pull out the riving
knife to its maximum length.
• Adjust the clearance and tighten the screw.
Instructions for use
• Always observe the safety instructions
and applicable regulations.
• Ensure the material to be sawn is firmly
secured in place.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool
and do not exert side pressure on the
saw blade.
• Avoid overloading.
Prior to operation:
• Make sure your battery pack is (fully) charged.
• Make sure the guards have been mounted
correctly. The saw blade guard must be in closed
position.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction
of the arrow on the blade.
• Do not use excessively worn saw blades.
Switching on and off (fig. A)
For safety reasons the on/off switch (1) of your tool
is equipped with a lock-off button (2).
• Press the lock-off button to unlock the tool.
• To run the tool, press the on/off switch (1).
As soon as the on/off switch is released the lock-
off switch is automatically activated to prevent
unintended starting of the machine.
Do not switch the tool on or off when the
saw blade touches the workpiece or
other materials.
Holding and guiding the tool (fig. A)
• Hold the tool by the main grip and the front
handle (3) to guide the saw properly.
• For optimum results, clamp the workpiece
bottom up.
• Use the kerf indicator (12) to follow the line drawn
on the workpiece. The kerf indicator lines up with
the left side of the saw blade when set to 50°
bevel. The kerf indicator lines up with the right
side of the saw blade when set to 0° bevel.
Dust extraction (fig. A)
Your tool is fitted with a dust extraction outlet (5).
• Always use a vacuum extractor designed in
compliance with the applicable Directives
regarding dust emission when sawing wood.
Vacuum hoses of most common vacuum
cleaners will fit directly into the dust extraction
spout.
Do not use a vacuum extractor without
proper spark protection when sawing
metal.
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