Pocket Cutting; Maintenance; Cleaning And Lubrication - DeWalt DW007 Instruction Manual

CUTTING
Support the work so that the cut will be on your right. Place the wider
portion of the saw shoe on that part of the work piece which is solid-
ly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made.
As examples, Figure 12 illustrates the CORRECT way to cut off the
end of a board, and Figure 13 the WRONG way. Always clamp
work. Don't try to hold short pieces by hand! Remember to support
cantilevered and overhanging material. Use caution when sawing
material from below.
Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material to be
cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be cut or pushed
forward into kerf can result in kickback.
Push the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut with-
out laboring. Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same
piece of material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load
on the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly, but
hard enough to keep it working without much decrease in speed.
Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy, kickback and
over-heating of the motor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don't try to force it back on.
Release the switch and allow blade to come to a complete stop.
Then you can withdraw the saw, sight anew, and start a new cut
slightly inside the wrong one. In any event, withdraw the saw if you
must shift the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cut can stall the
saw and lead to kickback. IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIG-
GER AND BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE
IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE EDGE BEFORE
RESTARTING.
As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop
before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the spring-
tensioned telescoping guard will automatically close under the
blade. Remember the blade is exposed until this occurs, never
reach under the work for any reason whatsoever. When you have
to retract the telescoping guard manually (as is necessary for
starting pocket cuts) always use the retracting lever.
NOTE: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that small
cutoff pieces don't hang up on inside of lower guard.
When ripping (cutting with the grain) the use of a rip fence is
recommended.

POCKET CUTTING

FIG. 14
DISCONNECT TOOL
FROM POWER SUP-
PLY WHEN MAKING
THIS OR ANY OTHER
ADJUSTMENT. Adjust
saw shoe so blade
cuts at desired depth.
Tilt saw forward and
rest front of the shoe
on material to be cut.
Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an open position.
Lower rear of shoe until blade teeth almost touch cutting line. Now
release the blade guard (its contact with the work will keep it in
position to open freely as you start the cut) (Figure 14). Start the
motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on the
material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting line until cut is
completed. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely
before withdrawing the blade from the material. When starting each
new cut, repeat as above. Never tie the blade guard in a raised
position.

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Many
household cleaners contain chemicals which could seriously dam-
age plastic. Also, do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint
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