DeWalt DWE575-XE Instruction Manual page 12

NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw blade touches the workpiece
or other materials.
Workpiece Support (Fig. 14–17)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, support the work properly
and hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control.
Figures 14 and 16 show proper sawing position. Figures 15 and 17 show an unsafe
condition. Hands should be kept away from cutting area, and power cord is positioned
clear of the cutting area so that it will not get caught or hung up on the work.
FIG. 14
FIG. 15
To avoid kickback, ALWAYS support board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig. 14 and 16).
DON'T support board or panel away from the cut (Fig. 15 and 17). When operating
the saw, keep the cord away from the cutting area and prevent it from becoming hung
up on the work piece.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUST MENTS! Place the work
with its "good" side—the one on which appearance is most important—down. The
saw cuts upward, so any splintering will be on the work face that is up when you
saw it.
Cutting
WARNING: Never attempt to use this tool by resting it upside down on a work
surface and bringing the material to the tool. Always securely clamp the workpiece
and bring the tool to the workpiece, securely holding the tool with two hands as
shown in Figure 16.
Place the wider portion of the saw foot plate on that part of the work piece which
is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made.
As examples, Figure 14 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board.
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.
FIG. 16
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 without 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 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
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FIG. 17