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This chop saw is designed for the cutting of variously shaped steel materials. It is designed only for use with reinforced bonded abrasives. Diamond or TCT blades should not be used with this unit.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
This chop saw is a professional power tool.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal injury or property damage.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
(Used without word) Indicates a safety related message.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Minimum gauge for Cord sets | |||||
Volts | Total length of Cord in Feet (meters) | ||||
120 V | 25 (7.6) | 50 (15.2) | 100 (30.5) | 150 (45.7) | |
240 V | 50 (15.2) | 100 (30.5) | 200 (61.0) | 300 (91.4) | |
Ampere Rating | American Wire gauge | ||||
More Than | Not More Than | ||||
0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
6 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | Not Recommended |
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
Spark deflector will get hot. Avoid touching or adjusting while hot. Keep cordset and materials away from spark deflector.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V | volts | Wh | watt hours |
Hz | hertz | Ah | amp hours |
min | minutes | ![]() | alternating current |
![]() | direct current | ![]() | alternating or direct current |
![]() | Class I Construction (grounded) | ![]() | Class II Construction (double insulated) |
.../min | per minute | n0 | no load speed |
BPM | beats per minute | n | rated speed |
IPM | impacts per minute | PSI | pounds per square inch |
OPM | oscillations per minute | ![]() | earthing terminal |
RPM | revolutions per minute | safety alert symbol | |
sfpm | surface feet per minute | ![]() | visible radiation do not stare into the light |
SPM | strokes per minute | ![]() | wear respiratory protection |
A | amperes | ![]() | wear eye protection |
W | watts | ![]() | wear hearing protection |
For your convenience and safety, the following warnings are on your Heavy‑Duty 14" (355 mm) Chop Saw:
FOR SAFE OPERATION READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
DO NOT USE TOOTHED BLADES. USE ONLY REINFORCED WHEELS RATED 4300 RPM OR HIGHER.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
ALWAYS: WEAR EYE PROTECTION, USE GUARDS, CLAMP WORK IN VISE, USE PROPER RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR USE IN DAMP LOCATIONS.
See Figs. A, D
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. 120 volts, "60 Hz" means alternating current (normal 120 volt, 60 Hz house current).
A voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause a loss of power and overheating.
The wide vise opening and high pivot point provide cutting capacity for many large pieces. Use the cutting capacity chart to determine total maximum size of cuts that can be made with a new wheel.
CERTAIN LARGE, CIRCULAR OR IRREGULARLY SHAPED OBJECTS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HOLDING MEANS IF THEY CANNOT BE HELD SECURELY IN VISE.
DO NOT CUT MAGNESIUM WITH THIS TOOL. Damage to the saw and personal injury may result.
MAXIMUM CUTTING CAPACITY
NOTE: Capacity shown on chart assumes no wheel wear and optimum fence position.
Workpiece Shape | ||||
Cutting Angle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
90° | 5" 127 mm | 4.7" 119.4 mm | 4.5" x 6.5" 114 xs 165 mm 3" x 9" 76 x 228.6 mm | 5.6" 142.2 mm |
1 14" (355 mm) metal cutting abrasive wheel
1 Hex wrench
1 Instruction manual
(Fig. A)
Fold down unit to position where you can carry the saw. Push in lock pin to lock arm down.
(Fig. A)
To unlock t ool and raise head, depress motor arm slightly and pull lock pin out. Motor arm will then pivot upward.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Tool must be supported on stable, level, non‑skid surface to prevent unexpected movement when operating.
See (Fig. B, C)
Procedure For Permanent Mounting
Cradle Mounting
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect machine from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set‑ups or when making repairs. Be sure the trigger switch is in the OFF position. An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
(Fig. A, D)
The Quick‑Change blade clamp requires no tools to change the blade.
NOTE: A keyed blade clamp system which includes a blade bolt and blade bolt washer
, is available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. Please call 1–800–4‑DeWALT (1–800–433–9258) for more information. When using the keyed blade clamp system, do not overtighten bolt.
Risk of personal injury. Check the work surface that the chop saw rests on when replacing with a new abrasive wheel. It is possible that the wheel may contact ANY ITEMS OR STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS ABOVE work surface (under the base) when the arm is fully lowered.
(Fig. A, E, F)
(Fig. A)
To best deflect sparks away from surrounding persons and materials, loosen the screw , adjust the spark deflector
and then retighten screw.
Risk of property damage. Do not allow cordset to come into contact with deflector or sparks as damage to cordset may occur.
(Fig. G)
The vise has a quick travel feature. To release the vise when it is clamped tightly, turn the crank
counterclockwise one or two times to remove clamping pressure. Lift the vise lever
up. Pull crank assembly out as far as desired. The vise may be shoved into work without cranking. Lower vise lever then tighten vise on work by using crank.
(Fig. G)
The fence requires no tools to adjust. The quick‑release clamp lever
unlocks and locks the fence. When the lever is rotated fully forward, the fence is unlocked. The fence can then be freely moved forward, backward or rotated to allow for the best cutting position for a new wheel and as the wheel wears.
Rotating the lever fully to the rear locks the fence in position selected. If the bottom leg of the lever is not horizontal (parallel to the base), the fence is not locked. Lever will only lock fence when there is strong resistance to moving it to rear. If resistance is light, adjust clamping force by tightening slightly the two bolts holding the fence to the base. Test by reclamping and attempt to move fence.
(Fig. H)
The angle adjustment indicator is part of fence clamping system. Align the desired angle indicator line with the edge of the slot
in base.
For a More Accurate Square Cut
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
(Fig. A, I)
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle and the other hand holding the workpiece away from the blade. Always clamp material.
(Fig. A, I)
Refer to Figure I for proper body positioning during use.
To start the tool, depress the trigger switch . To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. Keep hands and material from wheel until it has coasted to a stop.
To prevent unauthorized use of tool, install a standard padlock (not included) into the padlock hole located in the trigger.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
(Fig. J)
Brushes should be regularly inspected for wear. To inspect brushes, unscrew the two end cap screws and remove end cap
. Remove brush cap
. Brushes
should slide freely in brush box. If brushes are worn down to.3" (8 mm) as shown in Figure J they should be replaced. To reinstall, push new brush back into brush box. If replacing existing brush, maintain same orientation as when removed. Replace the brush cap (do not overtighten). Replace end cap and two screws. Tighten securely.
Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when performing this procedure.
Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
Closed‑type, grease‑sealed ball bearings are used throughout. These bearings have sufficient lubrication packed in them at the factory to last the life of the chop saw.
Since accessories, other than those offered by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended accessories should be used with this product.
Use only high‑strength Type 1 organic bonded wheels rated 4300 rpm or higher.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact DeWALT call 1‑800‑4‑DeWALT (1‑800‑433‑9258) or visit our website:www.dewalt.com.
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including power cord repairs, and brush inspection and replacement, when applicable) should be performed by a DeWALT factory service center or a DeWALT authorized service center. Always use identical replacement parts.
Thank you for your purchase. Register your product now for:
For further detail of warranty coverage and warranty repair information, visit www.dewalt.com or call 1‑800‑4‑DeWALT (1‑800‑433‑9258).
FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1‑800‑4‑DeWALT (1‑800‑433‑9258) for a free replacement.
If you have questions or comments, contact us.
1‑800‑4‑DeWALT
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