DeWalt DWE5615 - Prior to Operation

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Pocket Cutting (Fig. P)
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WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised
position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket
cutting. This may cause the saw to raise up off the work
surface, which could causeinjury.
A pocket cut is one that is made in a floor, wall or other
flatsurface.
1. Adjust the saw shoe so the blade cuts at desireddepth.
2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material
to becut.
Ripping (Fig. N)
Ripping is the process of cutting wider boards into narrower
strips – cutting grain lengthwise. Hand guiding is more
difficult for this type of sawing and the use of a DeWALT
parallel fence isrecommended.
Cutting (Fig. L–N)
Place the wider portion of the saw shoe on that part of the
workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that
will fall off when the cut is made. As an example, FigureK
illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. Always
clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand! (FigureL)
Remember to support cantilevered and overhanging
material. Use caution when sawing material frombelow.
Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material
to be cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be
cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kickback. Push
the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut
withoutlaboring.
Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of
material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load
on the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly,
but hard enough to keep working without much decrease
in speed. Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy,
kickback, and over‑heating of themotor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force
it back on. Release the trigger switch and allow blade to
come to a complete stop. Then you can withdraw the saw,
sight anew, and start a new cut slightly inside the wrong
one. Withdraw the saw if you must shift the cut. Forcing
a correction inside the cut can stall the saw and lead
tokickback.
IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER SWITCH AND
BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS
STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE
BEFORERESTARTING.
As you finish a cut, release the trigger switch and allow the
blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you
lift the saw, the spring‑tensioned lower blade guard will
automatically close under the blade. Remember the blade
is exposed until this occurs. Never reach under the work for
any reason. When you have to retract the lower blade guard
manually (as is necessary for starting pocket cuts), always use
the retractinglever.
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WARNING: When cutting thin strips, be careful to
ensure that small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on the
inside of the lower bladeguard.
Workpiece Support (Fig. L–O)
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WARNING: It is important to support the work properly
and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control
which could cause personal injury. FigureK illustrates
proper hand support of the saw. Maintain a firm grip
with both hands on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.
ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Figure K shows proper sawing position. Note that hands are
kept away from cutting area. To avoid kickback, DO support
board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig.J). DON’T support board or
panel away from the cut (Fig.J).
Place the work with its “good” side – the one on which
appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts upward,
so any splintering will be on the work face that is up when
you cutit.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
• To run the tool, press the trigger switch
1
.
• To turn the tool off, release the on/off switch.
NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw blade
touches the workpiece or othermaterials.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power
source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Prior to Operation
• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly.The
saw blade guard must be in closedposition.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the
arrow on theblade.
• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.
To Install Dust Extraction Spout
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever (Fig.F,
15
).
2. Place base plate
7
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the two halves of the dust extraction spout
18
over upper blade guard
11
asshown.
4. Insert screws and tightensecurely.