DeWalt DCS365 Instructions Manual page 45

Proper Body and Hand Position (Fig. 7A–7D)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown in Fig. 7A and
7B.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
• Add clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible.
• Never place hands near cutting area. Place hands no closer than
100 mm (4") from the blade.
• Hold the workpiece tightly to the table and the fence when cutting.
Keep hands in position until the trigger has been released and the
blade has completely stopped.
• ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS (UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH CUTS
SO THAT YOU CAN CHECK THE PATH OF THE BLADE. DO NOT
CROSS HANDS, AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 7C AND 7D.
• Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance. As you
move the mitre arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly to the side
of the saw blade.
• Sight through the guard louvers when following a pencil line.
Trigger Switch (Fig. 8)
To turn the saw on, push the lock-off lever (R) to the left, then depress the
trigger switch (A). The saw will run while the switch is depressed. Allow
the blade to spin up to full operating speed before making the cut. To turn
the saw off, release the switch. Allow the blade to stop before raising the
saw head. There is no provision for locking the switch on. A hole (AJ) is
provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the switch off.
Your saw is not equipped with an automatic electric blade brake, but the
saw blade should stop within 5 seconds of trigger release. This is not
adjustable. If the stop time repeatedly exceeds 5 seconds, have the tool
serviced by an authorised D WALT service centre.
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Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it from the kerf.
Dust Extraction (Fig. 1, 9)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack before
making any adjustments, performing any cleaning or
maintenance, or removing/installing attachments or
accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Certain dust, such as oak or beech dust, is
considered carcinogenic, especially in connection with
wood-treatment additives.
- Always use dust extraction.
- Provide for good ventilation of the work space.
- It is recommended to wear an appropriate respirator.
Your saw has a built-in dust port (N) that allows either the supplied dust bag
(AK) or a shop vacuum system to be connected.
TO ATTACH THE DUST BAG
1. Fit the dust bag (AK) to the dust port (N) as shown in Figure 9.
TO EMPTY THE DUST BAG
1. Remove dust bag (AK) from the saw and gently shake or tap the dust
bag to empty.
2. Reattach the dust bag back onto the dust port (N).
You may notice that all the dust will not come free from the bag. This will
not affect cutting performance but will reduce the saw's dust collection
efficiency. To restore your saw's dust collection efficiency, depress the spring
inside the dust bag when you are emptying it and tap it on the side of the
trash can or dust receptacle.
CAUTION: Never operate this saw unless the dust bag or
D WALT dust extractor is in place. Wood dust may create a
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breathing hazard.
Cutting With Your Saw (Fig. 1)
If you cannot secure the workpiece on the table and against the fence by
hand (irregular shape, etc.), or your hand would be less than 100 mm (4")
from the blade, a clamp or other fixture must be used. Refer to Clamping
the Workpiece for more information.
If the slide feature is not used, ensure the saw head is pushed back as
far as possible and the rail lock knob (T) is tightened. This will prevent the
saw from sliding along its rails as the workpiece is engaged.
NOTE: DO NOT CUT METALS OR MASONRY WITH THIS SAW. Do
not use any abrasive blades.
NOTE: Refer to Guard Actuation and Visibility in the Adjustments
section for important information about the lower guard before cutting.
CROSSCUTS
Straight Cut (Fig. 1, 7A, 7B)
A crosscut is made by cutting wood across the grain at any angle. A
straight crosscut is made with the mitre arm at the zero degree position.
Set and lock the mitre arm at zero, hold the wood firmly on the table and
against the fence. With the rail lock knob (T) tightened, turn on the saw by
squeezing the trigger switch (A).
When the saw comes up to speed (about 1 second) lower the arm
smoothly and slowly to cut through the wood. Let the blade come to a full
stop before raising arm.
When cutting anything larger than a 51 mm x 102 mm (2" x 4"), use an out-
down-back motion with the rail lock knob (T) loosened. Pull the saw out,
toward you, lower the saw head down toward the workpiece, and slowly
push the saw back to complete the cut. Do not allow the saw blade to
contact the top of the workpiece while pulling out. The saw may run toward
you, possibly causing personal injury or damage to the workpiece.
WARNING: Always use a work clamp to maintain control and
reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal injury, if your
hands are required to be within 100 mm (4") of the blade during
the cut.
NOTE: The rail lock knob (T) shown in Figure 1 must be loose to allow the
saw to slide along its rails.
Mitre Cuts (Fig. 10, 11)
Mitre crosscuts are made with the mitre arm at some angle other than zero.
This angle is often 45º for making corners, but can be set anywhere from
zero to 48º left or 48° right. To mitre the saw, loosen the mitre lock knob (E)
by turning it anticlockwise. Pull up on the mitre lock knob to move the mitre
arm (G) to the mitre angle desired on the mitre scale (H). Turn the mitre lock
knob clockwise to tighten. Make the cut as described above.
When performing a mitre cut on workpieces wider than 51 mm x 102 mm
(2" x 4") that are shorter in length, always place the longer side against the
fence (Fig. 11).
To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood, match the angle
as close as possible. Cut the wood a little too long and measure from the
pencil line to the cut edge to determine which direction to adjust the mitre
angle and recut. This will take some practice, but it is a commonly used
technique.
Bevel Cuts (Fig. 12A, 12B)
A bevel cut is a crosscut made with the saw blade leaning at an angle to
the wood. In order to set the bevel, loosen the bevel lock knob (L), and
move the saw to the left as desired. Once the desired bevel angle has been
set, tighten the bevel lock firmly. Bevel angles can be set from 0º right to 48º
left.
To set the bevel angle past 45º to 48º,
1. Loosen the bevel lock knob (L).
2. Tilt the saw head slightly to slide the bevel override (Y) to one side.
3. Move the saw head to 48º.
4. Tighten the bevel lock knob.
QUALITY OF CUT
The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of variables. Things like
material being cut, blade type, blade sharpness and rate of cut all contribute
to the quality of the cut.
When smoothest cuts are desired for molding and other precision work,
a sharp (60 tooth carbide tip) blade and a slower, even cutting rate will
produce the desired results.
Ensure that the material does not move or creep while cutting; clamp it
securely in place. Always let the blade come to a full stop before raising
arm.
If small fibers of wood still split out at the rear of the workpiece, stick a piece
of masking tape on the wood where the cut will be made. Saw through the
tape and carefully remove tape when finished.
For varied cutting applications, refer to the list of recommended saw blades
for your saw and select the one that best fits your needs. Refer to Saw
Blades under Optional Accessories.
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