Dewalt DCS361M1 Instruction Manual - Page 14

English FIG. 11A FIG. 11B FIG. 11C FIG. 11D CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. WARNING: A workpiece that is clamped, balanced and secure before a cut may become unbalanced after a cut is completed. An unbalanced load may tip the saw or anything the saw is attached to, such as a table or workbench. When making a cut that may become unbalanced, properly support the workpiece and ensure the saw is firmly bolted to a stable surface. Personal injury may occur. WARNING: The clamp foot must remain clamped above the base of the saw whenever the clamp is used. Always clamp the workpiece to the base of the saw - not to any other part of the work area. Ensure the clamp foot is not clamped on the edge of the base of the saw. WARNING: Always use a work clamp to maintain control and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal injury, if your hands are required to be within 6" (152 mm) of the blade during the cut. If you cannot secure the workpiece on the table and against the fence by hand (irregular shape, etc.), or your hand would be less than 6" (152 mm) from the blade, a clamp or other fixture must be used. Use the material clamp provided with your saw. To purchase a material clamp, contact your local retailer or DEWALT service center. Other aids such as spring clamps, bar clamps or C-clamps may be appropriate for certain sizes and shapes of material. Use care in selecting and placing these clamps. Take time to make a dry run before making the cut. TO INSTALL CLAMP (FIG. 3, 12) FIG. 12 1. Insert the clamp (AS) into the hole (U) behind the fence. The clamp should be facing toward the AS back of the miter saw. The groove on the clamp rod should be fully inserted into the base. Ensure this groove is fully inserted into the base of the miter saw. If the groove is visible, the clamp will not be secure. 2. Rotate the clamp 180º toward the front of the miter saw. 3. Loosen the knob to adjust the clamp up or down, then use the fine adjust knob to firmly clamp the workpiece. NOTE: Place the clamp on the opposite side of the U base when beveling. ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS (UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH CUTS TO CHECK THE PATH OF THE BLADE. ENSURE THE CLAMP DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ACTION OF THE SAW OR GUARDS. ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manufacture. If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow the instructions below to adjust your saw. Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time now to follow these directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of which your saw is capable. Miter Scale Adjustment (Fig. 5, 13) Lock the arm in the down position. Unlock the miter lock knob (E) and swing the miter arm until the miter latch button (F) locks it at the 0° miter position. Do not lock the miter lock knob. Place a square against the saw's fence and blade, as shown. (Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with the square. To do so will cause an inaccurate measurement.) If the saw blade is not exactly perpendicular to the fence, loosen the three screws (I) that hold the miter scale (H) and move the miter lock handle and the scale left or right until the blade is perpendicular to the fence, as measured with the square. Retighten the three screws. Pay no attention to the reading of the miter pointer at this time. FIG. 13 12