Workpiece Support - DeWalt DW368 Instruction Manual

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FIG. 10

WORKPIECE SUPPORT

Figure 10 and 12 show proper sawing position. Figure 11 and 13 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.
To avoid kickback, DO support board or panel NEAR the cut,
(Figure 10 &12). DON'T support board or panel away from the cut
(Figure 11 & 13). When operating the saw, keep the cord away from the
cutting area and prevent it from becoming hung up on the work piece.
WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold
the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal
FIG. 11 injury; Figure 12 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
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
Support the work so that the waste will be on your right. Place the wider
portion of the saw shoe 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 12 illustrates the RIGHT 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 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 it working without much decrease in speed.
FIG. 12
FIG. 13
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