DeWalt DCS365 - Special Cuts; Molding and Material Cutting; Maintenance; Lubrication and Cleaning

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Optional Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by DeWALT, have not been tested
with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the
risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended accessories should be used with thisproduct..
The following accessories, designed for your saw, may be helpful. In some cases, other
locally obtained work supports, length stops, clamps, etc., may be more appropriate. Use
care in selecting and using accessories. Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
Saw Blades
ONLY USE 184mm SAW BLADES WITH 16mm DIAMETER ROUND ARBOR HOLES and a
maximum KERF of 2.1mm. SPEED RATING MUST BE AT LEAST 4000RPM. DO NOT USE
BLADES WITH DIAMOND‑SHAPED ARBOR HOLES. Never use a different diameter blade. It will
not be guarded properly. Use crosscut blades only! Do not use blades designed for ripping,
combination blades or blades with hook angles in excess of 7°.
BLADE DESCRIPTIONS
APPLICATION DIAMETER TEETH
General Purpose 184 mm 40
Fine Woodcutting 184 mm 60
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Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing with dry air as often as dirt is seen
collecting in and around the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved dust
mask when performing thisprocedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic
parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts. Use a
cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool;
never immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
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Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
MAINTENANCE
Your power tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
regularcleaning.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and
disconnect battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
INSIDE CORNER OUTSIDE CORNER
Left side Mitre right at 45°
Save right side of cut
Mitre left at 45°
Save right side of cut
Right side Mitre left at 45°
Save left side of cut
Mitre right at 45°
Save left side of cut
Special Cuts
NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST
THEFENCE.
Bowed Material (Fig.V,W)
When cutting bowed material always position it as shown in FigureV and never like that
shown in FigureW. Positioning the material incorrectly will cause it to pinch the blade near the
completion of thecut.
Cutting Round Material
ROUNDED MATERIAL SHOULD BE CLAMPED OR HELD FIRMLY TO THE FENCE TO KEEP IT
FROM ROLLING. This is extremely important when making anglecuts.
Cutting Large Material (Fig.X)
Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the lower
guard. To clear the guard over the wood, with the saw off and your right hand on the
operating handle, place your right thumb outside of the upper portion of the guard and roll
the guard up just enough to clear the wood, as shown in FigureX. Release the guard prior to
starting the motor. The guard mechanism will function properly during the cut. Only do this
when necessary. NEVER TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE HOLD THE GUARD OPEN WHEN OPERATING
THISSAW.
Cutting Base Molding (Fig.S)
Straight 90º cuts:
Position the wood against the fence and hold it in place as shown in FigureS. Turn on the saw,
allow the blade to reach full speed and lower the arm smoothly through thecut.
Cutting Base Molding Up to 89mm High Vertically Against the Fence
Position material as shown in FigureS.
All cuts should be made with the back of the molding against the fence and with the bottom
of the molding against thetable.
INSIDE CORNER OUTSIDE CORNER
Left side Mitre left 45°
Save left side of cut
Mitre right 45°
Save left side of cut
Right side Mitre right 45°
Save right side of cut
Mitre left 45°
Save right side of cut
Material up to 89 mm can be cut as described above. The width of the material cannot exceed
19 mm.
Cutting Crown Molding (Fig.T,U)
In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitred with extremeaccuracy.
The two flat surfaces on a given piece of crown molding are at angles that, when added
together, equal exactly 90°. Most, but not all, crown molding has a top rear angle (the section
that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the part that fits flat against
the wall) of 38°.
Your mitre saw has special pre‑set mitre detent points at 31.6° left and right for cutting crown
molding at the proper angle. There is also a mark on the bevel scale at 33.8°.
The Bevel Setting/Type of Cut chart gives the proper settings for cutting crown molding. (The
numbers for the mitre and bevel settings are very precise and are not easy to accurately set on
your saw.) Since most rooms do not have angles of precisely 90°, you will have to fine tune
your settingsanyway.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
Instructions for Cutting Crown Molding Laying Flat and Using the
Compound Features
1. Lay the molding with broad back surface down flat on saw table (Fig.T).
2. The settings below are for all Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38°angles.
BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT
33.8° LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
Top of molding against fence
Mitre table set right 31.62°
Save left end of cut
33.8° RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
Bottom of molding against fence
Mitre table set left 31.62°
Save left end of cut
33.8° LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
Bottom of molding against fence
Mitre table set left 31.62°
Save right end of cut
33.8° RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
Top of molding against fence
Mitre table set right 31.62°
Save right end of cut
NOTE: When setting bevel and mitre angles for all compound mitres, remember that the
angles presented for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set exactly. Since they
can easily shift slightly and very few rooms have exactly square corners, all settings should
be tested on scrapmolding.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
Alternative method for Cutting Crown Molding
Place the molding at an angle between the fence
11
and the saw table
43
, as shown in
FigureU.
The advantage to cutting crown molding using this method is that no bevel cut is required.
Minute changes in the mitre angle can be made without affecting the bevel angle. This way,
when corners other than 90º are encountered, the saw can be quickly and easily adjusted
forthem.
Instructions for Cutting Crown Molding Angled Between the Fence and
Base of the Saw for All Cuts
This saw can cut up to 14mm x 92mm crown moldingnested.
1. Place the molding at an angle between the fence
11
and the saw table
43
, as shown in
FigureU.
2. The angled “flats” on the back of the molding must rest squarely on the fence and
sawtable.