DeWalt DCS391-XE Instruction Manual page 15

2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on blade
side.
3. Loosen bevel adjustment knob. Place a square
against the blade and shoe to adjust the 90° setting.
4. Turn the calibration screw (Q) so that the shoe will
stop at the proper angle.
5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking
the squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of
material.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. 9)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator (I) for
vertical and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to
guide the saw along cutting lines penciled on the material
being cut. The kerf indicator lines up with the left (outer)
side of the saw blade, which makes the slot or "kerf" cut
by the moving blade fall to the right of the indicator. Guide
along the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into
the waste or surplus material.
FIG. 10
Workpiece Support (Fig. 10–12)
WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold the saw firmly
to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Figure 10 illustrates
proper hand support of the saw. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and
FIG. 8 position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs. ALWAYS TURN
OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Figure 10 shows proper sawing position. Note that hands are kept away from cutting area.
To avoid kickback, DO support board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig. 11). DON'T support
board or panel away from the cut (Fig. 12).
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 cut it.
Q
FIG. 9
I
FIG. 12
13
DO support board or panel NEAR the cut.
FIG. 11
SUPPORT
DON'T support board or panel AWAY from the cut.