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5. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence. Keep the workpiece away from
theblade.
6. Keep both hands away from the path of the blade(Fig.Q).
7. Switch the machine on and allow the blade to reach fullspeed.
8. Slowly feed the workpiece underneath the guard, keeping it firmly pressed against the rip
fence. Allow the teeth to cut, and do not force the workpiece through the blade. The blade
speed should be keptconstant.
9. Always use a push stick
21
when working close to the blade(Fig.R).
10. After completing the cut, switch the machine off, allow the blade to stop and remove
theworkpiece.

WARNING:
• Never push or hold the "free" or cut-off-side of theworkpiece.
• Do not cut excessively smallworkpieces.
• Always use a push stick when ripping smallworkpieces.
Bevel Cuts(Fig.A)
1. To set the required bevel angle, rotate the bevel lock lever
7
by pushing it up and to
theright.
2. To set to desired angle, rotate the lever by pushing it down and to the left to lock inplace.
3. Proceed as forripping.
Cross-Cutting and Bevel Crosscutting (Fig. Q)
1. Remove the rip fence and install the miter gauge in the desiredslot.
2. Lock the miter gauge at 0°.
3. Proceed as forripping.
Mitre Cuts(Fig.A)
1. Set the miter gauge
10
to the requiredangle.
NOTE: Always hold the workpiece tightly against the face of the mitergauge.
2. Proceed as forripping.
Compound Mitre
This cut is a combination of a miter and a bevel cut. Set the bevel to the angle required and
proceed as for a cross-cutmiter.
Support for Long Pieces
• Always support longpieces.
• Support long workpieces using any convenient means such as saw-horses or similar devices
to keep the ends fromdropping.
Non-Through-Cutting (Grooving and Rabbeting)

WARNING: Remove the blade guard assembly
11
and install the non-through-cutting
riving knife
52
for non-through-cutting operations. Use featherboards for all non-through-
cutting operations where the blade guard assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving kife
cannot beused.
Instructions in the Ripping, Crosscutting, Bevel Crosscutting, Mitreing, and Compound
Mitreing sections are for cuts made through the full thickness of the material. The saw can also
perform non-through cuts to form grooves or rabbets in thematerial.
Non-Through-Ripping (Fig. D, U)

WARNING: A rip fence should ALWAYS be used for ripping operations to prevent loss of
control and personal injury. NEVER perform a ripping operation freehand. ALWAYS lock the
fence to therail.

WARNING: When bevel ripping and whenever possible, place the fence on the side of the
blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence andhands.

WARNING: Keep hands clear of theblade. With non-through-cutting the blade is not
always visible during the cut, so increased caution is necessary to ensure hands are clear of
theblade.

WARNING: Use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there are 51–152mm between the fence
and the blade. Use a narrow ripping fence feature and push block to feed the workpiece if
there are 51mm or narrower between the fence and theblade.
1. Remove the blade guard assembly
11
and install the non-through-cutting riving knife
52
(Fig. D). Refer to: Mounting the Blade Guard Assembly/RivingKnife.
2. Lock the rip fence by pressing the rail lock lever down. Remove the mitergauge.
3. Raise the blade to the desired cutdepth.
4. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence. Keep the workpiece about
25.4mm away from theblade.

WARNING: The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be
warped, twisted or bowed. Keep both hands away from the blade and away from the path of
the blade. See proper hand position in FigureU.
5. Turn the saw on and allow the blade to come up to speed. Both hands can be used in starting
the cut. When there are approximately 305mm left to be ripped, use only one hand, with
your thumb pushing the material, your index and second finger holding the material down
and your other fingers hooked over the fence. Always keep your thumb along side your first
two fingers and near thefence.
6. Keeping the workpiece against the table and fence, slowly feed the workpiece rearward all
the way through the saw blade. Continue pushing the workpiece until it is clear of the blade
guard assembly and it falls off the rear of the table. Do not overload themotor.
7. Never try to pull the workpiece back with the blade turning. Turn the switch off, allow the
blade to stop and slide the workpieceout.
8. When sawing a long piece of material or a panel, always use a work support. A sawhorse,
rollers, or out feed assembly provides adequate support for this purpose. The work support
must be at the same height or slightly lower than the sawtable.
Non-Through-Ripping Small Pieces (Fig. A)
It is unsafe to rip small pieces. It is not safe to put your hands close to the blade. Instead, rip a
larger piece to obtain the desired piece. When a small width is to be ripped and the hand cannot
be safely put between the blade and the rip fence, use one or more push sticks. A push stick
21
is included with this saw, attached to the rip fence. Use the push stick(s) to hold the workpiece
against the table and fence, and push the workpiece fully past theblade.
Non-Through-Bevel Ripping (Fig. V)
This operation is the same as non-through-cut ripping except the bevel angle is set to an angle
other than zero degrees. For proper hand position, Refer to FigureV.

WARNING: Before connecting to power source or operating the saw, always inspect the
riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check alignment after each
change of bevelangle.
Non-Through-Crosscutting (Fig. W)

WARNING: NEVER use rip fence in combination with mitergauge.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop
whencrosscutting.

WARNING: When using a block as a cut-off gauge, the block must be at least 19mm thick
and is very important that the rear end of the block be positioned so the workpiece is clear
of the block before it enters the blade to prevent contact with blade resulting in a thrown
workpiece and possiblyinjury.
1. Remove the rip fence and place the miter gauge in the desiredslot.
2. Adjust the blade height to the desired cutdepth.
3. Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge
10
with the path of the blade in line with
the desired cut location. Keep the workpiece an inch or so in front of the blade. KEEP BOTH
HANDS AWAY FROM THE BLADE AND THE PATH OF THE BLADE (Fig.W).
4. Start the saw motor and allow the blade to come up tospeed.
5. While using both hands to keep the workpiece against the face of the miter gauge, and
holding the workpiece flat against the table, slowly push the workpiece through theblade.
6. Never try to pull the workpiece with the blade turning. Turn the switch off, allow the blade to
stop, and carefully slide the workpieceout.
Non-Through-Bevel Crosscutting
This operation is the same as crosscutting except that the bevel angle is set to an angle other
than 0°.

WARNING: Before connecting to power source or operating the saw, always inspect the
riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check alignment after each
change of bevelangle.
Non-Through-Mitreing (Fig. W)
This operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than
0°. Hold the workpiece FIRMLY against the miter gauge
10
and feed the workpiece slowly into
the blade (to prevent the workpiece frommoving).
Non-Through-Mitre Gauge Operation
To set your miter gauge:
1. Loosen the miter gauge lockknob
46
.
2. Move the miter gauge to the desiredangle.
3. Tighten the miter gauge lockknob.
Non-Through-Compound Mitreing
This is a combination of non-through-bevel crosscutting and non-through-mitering. Follow the
instructions for both non-through-bevel crosscutting and non-through-mitering.
Dust Extraction(Fig.A, AA)
The machine is provided with a dust exhaust port
14
at the rear of the machine suitable for use
with dust extraction equipment featuring 57/65 mm nozzles. Supplied with the machine is a
reducer port for use of dust extraction nozzles
of 34–40 mmdiameter.
Supplied with the machine is a reducer port for use with the
DeWALT
AirLock system (DWV9000-XJ).
The blade guard assembly also features a dust exhaust port for 35mm nozzles or direct
attachment to the
DeWALT
AirLock (DWV9000-XJ).
Dust from materials such as lead-containing coatings and some wood types, can be harmful
to one’s health. Breathing-in the dust can cause allergic reactions and/or lead to respiratory
infections of the user orbystanders.
Certain dust, such as oak or beech dust, is considered carcinogenic, especially in connection with
wood-treatmentadditives.
Observe the relevant regulations in your country for the materials to beworked.