DeWalt DW357 Instruction Manual page 8

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and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the saw along
cutting lines penciled on the material being cut. The indicator lines up
with the left (inner) 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 – See Figure 9. Figure 9 shows the dimensions of the
shoe. Note that the left side is 5-1/2" (5" for DW359, DW362, DW363)
between the left side of the blade and the left edge of the shoe
(standard 6x lumber). The right dimension is 1-1/2" (standard 2x
lumber).
SHOE ALIGNMENT
Your saw has been set at the factory for accurate vertical cuts (a 90
degree angle between the bottom of the shoe and the blade). The
edge of the shoe has also been set parallel to the blade so that it will
not bind when using an edge guide. If the saw should ever need
adjustment, it may be done as follows:
ADJUSTING FOR 90° CUTS
1. DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
3. Place saw on blade side (Fig. 10). Retract blade guard.
4. Loosen quadrant lever or knob (Fig. 10). Place a square against
the blade and shoe to adjust the 90° setting.
5. Loosen the hex nut and move the adjustment screw so that the
shoe will stop at the proper angle as shown in Figure 11. Lock
the screw in place by tightening the hex nut.
6. It may be necessary to adjust the quadrant angle pointer to line
up on "O" after shoe has been adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE SHOE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE
(Your saw is adjusted at the factory so that the blade and shoe are
parallel. If these parts become misaligned, adjust as follows.)
1. Disconnect plug from power supply.
2. Loosen the (2) screws at the adjusting bracket at the rear of the
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FIG. 12
SCREWS
FIG. 13
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FIG. 14
LOCK
NUT
LOOSEN
LOCK
LEVER
TIGHTEN
RING