DeWalt DW0240 Instruction Manual page 11

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FIG. 5
Cutting Depth Adjustment
(Fig. 4a,b,c & 5)
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY PACK.
2. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (counterclockwise) the depth
adjustment lever (A) and move shoe (B) up or down, to obtain the
desired depth of cut.
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 (T) to the bottom of the gullet
(G) 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 Fig. 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)
TURN OFF THE SAW AND REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK.
The full range of the Bevel Adjustment is from 0 TO 45 DEGREES. The
FIG. 6
A
FIG. 7
B
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).
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 (A) so that the shoe will stop at
the proper angle.
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. A t 0˚ bevel, the kerf indicator
lines up with the right (outer) side of the saw blade. A t 45˚ bevel the
kerf indicator lines up with the left (inner) side of the saw blade. Guide
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