DeWalt DW007 Instruction Manual page 13

3. Make sure the depth adjustment
lever have been retightened
(clockwise) before operating the
saw.
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 (Fig.
4B). This distance is from the tip of
the tooth (Q) to the bottom of the
gullet (P) 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 checking for correct
cutting depth is shown in Figure 4B. Lay a piece of the material
along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how much
tooth projects beyond the material.
NOTE: When using a carbide tipped blade, make an exception to
the above procedure and allow a full tooth to project below the
material, as shown in Figure 4C.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. 6)
The full range of the Bevel Adjustment is from 0 to 45 degrees. The
quadrant is graduated in increments of 5 degrees.
On the front of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism
consisting of a calibrated quadrant and a lever or knob. To set the
saw for a bevel cut:
1. TURN OFF THE TOOL AND REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK.
2. Loosen (counterclockwise) the quadrant knob and tilt shoe to
the desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle
mark.
3. Retighten knob firmly (clockwise).
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
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Adjusting for 90° Cuts (Fig. 7)
1. TURN OFF THE TOOL
AND REMOVE THE
BATTERY PACK.
2. Adjust the saw to 0°
bevel.
3. Retract blade guard.
Place saw on blade side.
4. Loosen bevel adjustment
knob. Place a square
against the blade and
shoe to adjust the 90° setting.
5. Run in the adjustment set screw (R) so that the shoe will stop
at the proper angle.
FIG. 8
DESIRED WIDTH OF STOCK
1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
12.5
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
12.5 12.5
mm
mm mm mm mm
mm mm
5"
(127MM)
Kerf Indicator (Fig. 8)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator (Figure 7) for vertical
and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the saw
along cutting lines penciled on the material being cut. At 0˚ bevel,
the kerf indicator lines up with the right (outer) side of the saw
blade. At 45˚ bevel the kerf indicator lines up with the left (inner)
R
FIG. 7
DIRECTION OF CUT
1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
1/2"
12.5 12.5 12.5
12.5
1"
mm mm mm
mm
(25.4MM)
1-1/2"
(38MM)