Dewalt DCS372B Instruction Manual - Page 19
Cutting Fig. 10, 11, Maximizing Blade Life, MAINTENANCE, Replacing Sight Window Fig. 1
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English Cutting (Fig. 10, 11) FIG. 10 1. Hold the saw securely using both hands. Figure 10 shows appropriate hand position. Keep your body to one side of the line along which you are cutting. This will protect you from injury related to kickback. 2. When cutting ends off of rectangular metal stock, place the widest part of the shoe on the part of the material that is clamped to the workbench or other support, not on the part of the material that will fall when the cut is made. 3. Depress the trigger switch and allow the saw to reach full speed before the blade contacts the material to be cut (Fig. 11). FIG. 11 4. Push the saw forward at a speed that allows the blade to cut without laboring. 5. As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the guard will automatically close under the blade. CORRECTING A CUT Should your cut begin to leave the cutting line, don't try to force it back on. Forcing a correction can stall the saw and cause kickback. Instead, release the switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. Then, back the saw out of the cut. Restart the saw and re-enter the cut, following the desired cutting line. WARNING: Do not stack materials for cutting. Do not cut through bolts with the saw. Do not touch the blade, workpiece or metal chips with your bare hand immediately after cutting-they are extremely hot and may burn your skin. Maximizing Blade Life To extend blade life, follow these practices: • Do not force the blade through the metal. The saw must cut at its own pace and at a constant rate. • Change blades when it is no longer easy to push the saw through the cut, when the motor is straining, or when excessive heat is built up in the blade. • Keep base of the saw firmly against metal you are cutting. • If the metal you are cutting is vibrating or shaking, clamp the material as close to the cut as possible and slow down the cutting rate. MAINTENANCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Replacing Sight Window (Fig. 1) WARNING: Do not operate the saw with a damaged or missing sight window. If window is damaged or missing, have the saw serviced at an authorized service center. If the saw is operated without the window, metal chips could fly through the guard and cause personal injury. The sight window (J) must be replaced by an authorized DEWALT service center. 17