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Familiarization, COMPONENTS Fig. 4

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English FIG. 4 D A B C S R Q P O N E T V W U X E M AA Y Z E K LJ I H G F Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings held vertically 0.8" (20 mm) thick by 6.75" (171 mm) tall on a 45º right or left miter, when using the slide lock lever (AN, Fig. 10). NOTE: Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special setup procedure is followed. Refer to Special Cuts. 0° miter Height 1.5" (38 mm) Width 16.1" (409 mm) 45º miter Height 1.5" (38 mm) Width 11.7" (297 mm) Familiarization Your miter saw is fully assembled in the carton. Open the box and lift the saw out by the convenient lifting handle, as shown in Figure 5. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a workbench, strong table or DeWALT miter saw stand. Examine Figure 4 to become familiar with the saw and its various parts. The section on adjustments will refer to these terms and you must know what and where the parts are. CAUTION: Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep thumb underneath the operating handle (A) when pulling the handle down. The lower guard will move up as the handle is FIG. 5 pulled down which could cause pinching. The handle is placed close to the guard for special cuts. Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock down pin (Q, Fig. 4). Gently release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height. Use the lock down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. Always use the carrying handle to transport the saw or the hand indentations (M, Fig. 4). COMPONENTS (Fig. 4) WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result. A. Operating handle K. Miter scale T. Battery packs B. Trigger switch L. Miter scale screws U. Rails C. Trigger lock-off button M. Hand indentations V. Rail lock knob D. Lower guard N. Fence W. Rail adjustment screw E. Mounting holes O. Bevel scale X. Dust port F. Miter lock lever P. Bevel scale pointer Y. Hex wrench G. Miter release button Q. Lock down pin Z. Bevel lock knob H. Miter detent override lever R. Lifting handle AA. Clamp hole I. Kerf plate S. CUTLINE™ worklight J. Miter scale pointer switch 8

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English
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Your saw is capable of cutting baseboard moldings held vertically 0.8" (20 mm) thick by 6.75"
(171 mm) tall on a 45º right or left miter, when using the slide lock lever (AN, Fig. 10).
NOTE:
Your saw is capable of cutting the following once a special setup procedure is
followed. Refer to
Special Cuts
.
0° miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 16.1" (409 mm)
45º miter
Height 1.5" (38 mm)
Width 11.7" (297 mm)
Familiarization
Your miter saw is fully assembled in the carton. Open the box
FIG. 5
and lift the saw out by the convenient lifting handle, as shown
in Figure 5. Place the saw on a smooth, flat surface such as a
workbench, strong table or D
E
WALT miter saw stand. Examine
Figure 4 to become familiar with the saw and its various parts.
The section on adjustments will refer to these terms and you
must know what and where the parts are.
CAUTION:
Pinch Hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep
thumb underneath the operating handle
(A)
when pulling the
handle down. The lower guard will move up as the handle is
pulled down which could cause pinching. The handle is placed close to the guard for special
cuts.
Press down lightly on the operating handle and pull out the lock down pin (Q, Fig. 4). Gently
release the downward pressure and hold the arm allowing it to rise to its full height. Use the lock
down pin when carrying the saw from one place to another. Always use the carrying handle to
transport the saw or the hand indentations (M, Fig. 4).
COMPONENTS (Fig. 4)
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could
result.
A. Operating handle
B. Trigger switch
C. Trigger lock-off button
D. Lower guard
E. Mounting holes
F. Miter lock lever
G. Miter release button
H. Miter detent override lever
I.
Kerf plate
J.
Miter scale pointer
K. Miter scale
L. Miter scale screws
M. Hand indentations
N. Fence
O. Bevel scale
P. Bevel scale pointer
Q. Lock down pin
R. Lifting handle
S. CUTLINE™ worklight
switch
T. Battery packs
U. Rails
V. Rail lock knob
W. Rail adjustment screw
X. Dust port
Y. Hex wrench
Z. Bevel lock knob
AA. Clamp hole
FIG. 4
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M
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D
B
T
X
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Z
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