Cutting Depth Adjustment - DeWalt DC300 Instruction Manual

Blades
WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use eye
protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle material. Foreign objects in
the work piece such as wire or nails can cause tips to crack or
break. Only operate saw when proper saw blade guard is in place.
Mount blade securely in proper rotation before using, and always
use a clean, sharp blade.
CAUTION: Do not cut ferrous metals (steel), masonry, glass,
Hardiplank® (or similar masonry-type planking), cement board or
tile with this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. A dull blade will cause slow,
inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor, excessive splintering,
and could increase the possibility of kickback. Please refer to the
following table to determine the correct size replacement blade for
your model saw.
Model Diameter
DC300 7-1/4"
Use only D WALT general purpose cutting, smooth wood cutting,
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or non-carbide plywood/vinyl cutting blades.
If you need assistance regarding blades, please call 1-800-4-
D WALT (1-800-433-9258).
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Cutting Depth Adjustment

CAUTION: TURN OFF TOOL AND
REMOVE BATTERY PACK FROM
SAW BEFORE CHANGING ACCES-
SORIES OR MAKING ANY ADJUST-
MENTS.
1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen
(clockwise) the depth adjustment
lever (Fig. 7, D) and move shoe to
obtain the desired depth of cut.
2. Make sure the depth adjustment lever has been retightened
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth adjustment so that
one tooth of the blade will project below
the material to be cut. This distance is
from the tip of the tooth to the
bottom of the gullet in front of it. This
keeps blade friction at a minimum,
removes sawdust from the cut, results in
cooler, faster sawing and reduces the
chance of kickback. A method for check-
ing for correct cutting depth is shown in
Figure 8. Lay a piece of the material you
plan to cut along the side of the blade,
as shown, and observe how much tooth
projects beyond the material.
Arbor
NOTE: When using carbide-tipped blades, make an exception to
5/8"
the above rule and allow only one-half of a tooth to project below
the material to be cut.
Bevel Angle
Adjustment (Fig. 9)
AND REMOVE BATTERY PACK
FROM SAW BEFORE CHANGING
FIG. 7
ACCESSORIES OR MAKING ANY
ADJUSTMENTS.
The full range of the bevel adjustment
is from 0˚ to 50˚. The pivot bracket is graduated in increments of 1˚.
On the front of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism
(Fig. 9) consisting of a calibrated pivot bracket and a bevel
adjustment lever (J).
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(counterclockwise) before operating saw.
CAUTION: TURN OFF TOOL
FIG. 8
FIG. 9
J