DeWalt DW872 - Setting the Angle of Cut; Checking and Adjusting the Mitre Scale; Adjusting the Spark deflector; OPERATION

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3. Push the clamp lever
19
back down to the cutting table
9
to lock the fence
7
(Fig. C1).
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WARNING: If the clamp lever resistance is too light,
slightly tighten the two adjusting bolts on thefence.
Setting the Angle of Cut (Fig. C1,C6)
The tool can be used for mitre cuts up to 45°.
1. Pull the clamp lever
19
toward the handle
31
to release
the fence
7
(Fig. C1).
2. Set the fence
7
to the required angle. The angle can be
read on the scale
35
. Use the edge of the slot
36
as a
reference (Fig. C6).
3. Push the clamp lever
19
back down to the cutting table
9
to lock the fence (Fig. C1).
4. If additional clamping is required, the angle of cut can be
further fixed in the 90° and 45° cross-cutpositions.
a. Align the fence
7
with slot
37
, slot
38
or slot
39
in
order to fix the 90° or 45° cross-cut position (Fig. C6).
b. Place the pin
20
through the fence into one of the
holes
40
.
Checking and Adjusting the Mitre Scale
(Fig.C1,D1,D2)
1. Pull the clamp lever
19
toward the handle
31
to release
the fence (Fig. C1).
2. Pull down the arm and lock it in this position by pushing in
the lock-down pin
21
(Fig. D2).
3. Place a square
22
against the fence
7
and the left side of
the cutting blade creating a perfect 90° (Fig. D1).
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WARNING: Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth with
thesquare.
4. Push the clamp lever
19
back down to the cutting table
9
to lock the fence (Fig. C1).
5. Pull out the lock-down pin
21
and return the arm to its
upper rest position (Fig. D2).
6. Check that the 0° marking on the scale
35
aligns with the
edge of the slot
36
(Fig. D1).
7. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
a. Loosen the screws
23
.
b. Align the 0° marking on the scale
35
with the edge of
the slot
36
.
c. Retighten the screws
23
.
Adjusting the Spark deflector (Fig. E)
1. Loosen the screw
24
.
2. Set the spark deflector
25
asappropriate.
3. Tighten the screw
24
.
Prior to Operation:
• Install the appropriate cutting blade. Only use sharp or
correctly sharpened blades. The maximum rotation speed of
the tool must not exceed that of the cuttingblade.
• Make sure the blade rotates in the direction of the arrows on
the accessory and thetool.
• Secure theworkpiece.
• Make sure all locking knobs and clamp handles aretight.
• Always set the spark deflectorcorrectly.
• Do not attempt to cut excessively small pieces. Never perform
cuts on small workpieces bundledtogether.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.

WARNING: Do not apply excessive pressure to thetool.

WARNING: Avoid overloading. Should the tool
become hot, let it run a few minutes under no
loadcondition.
Performing a Cut (Fig. A)
1. Place the material to be cut against the fence
7
and as far
towards the operator as possible. Secure using the material
clamp
6
.
2. Switch on the machine and pull down the Main handle
2
to cut the workpiece. Allow the motor to reach full speed
before cutting.
3. Allow the blade to cut freely. Do not force.
4. After completing the cut, switch off the machine and return
the arm to its upper restposition.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
The on/off switch
1
is mounted in the Main handle
2
.
To run the tool, press the on/off switch
1
.
Keep the on/off switch depressed while performing
theoperation.
To stop the tool, release theswitch.
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WARNING: Do not switch the tool on or off when
underload.
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WARNING: Do not cutmagnesium.