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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 2 WALT Industrial Tool Company, 626 Hanover Pike, P.O. Box 158, Hampstead, MD 21074 Printed in U.S.A. (JUN95-CD-3) Form No. 158629-03 For information call toll free between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET, seven days a week. 1-800-4-D WALT (1-800-433-9258).
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 4 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS TOP HANDLE OR ANY D WALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1-800-732- SWITCH 4441. HANDLE ANGLE QUADRANT BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LEVER SHOE BLADE WALT…BUILT JOBSITE TOUGH...
158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 1 Important Safety Instructions let box. No adapter is available for a plug as shown in sketch D. ADAPTER SHOWN IN FIGURES B and C IS NOT FOR WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precau- USE IN CANADA.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 2 non-skid footwear are recommended when working out- aged cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good con- doors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. dition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw.
158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 3 Have defective switches replaced by authorized service center. • LOWER GUARD. Raise lower guard with the retracting handle. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off. • ADJUSTMENTS. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 4 brushes. New brush assemblies are available at your local service FIG. 1 center. The tool should be allowed to “run in” (run at no load without DEPTH ADJUST- a blade) for 10 minutes before use to seat new brushes.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 5 FIG. 4 CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY. Hold the saw firmly as shown in Figure 4. Raise to loosen the DEPTH ADJUSTMENT depth adjustment lever and move shoe to obtain the desired depth LOCKING LEVER of cut, as shown in Figure 5.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 6 (Figure 7) consisting of a calibrated quadrant and a lever. To set FIG. 8 QUADRANT FIG. 7 the saw for a bevel cut, raise to loosen the quadrant lever and tilt shoe to the desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 7 FIG. 10 Adjustments and Setup RIGHT - SUPPORT WORK ATTACHING AND REMOVING BLADES NEAR CUT DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY. To attach the blade, retract lower blade guard and place inner clamp washer and blade on saw spindle with printed side of blade out (teeth at bottom of blade pointing forward) (FIG.
158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 8 depth adjustment lever and move shoe to obtain the desired depth BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENTS of cut, as shown in Figure 5. Make sure the depth adjustment lever TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 9 CUTTING leak out until the proper level is obtained. DO NOT OVERFILL SAW! Pressure generated by the gears in an overfilled saw Support the work so that the cut will be on your left. Place the wider...
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5. USE OF DULL OR DIRTY BLADES DeWalt manufactures a complete line of 7-1/4" diameter saw Dull blades cause increased loading of the saw. To compensate, blades and the following types of blades are available from your an operator will usually push harder which further loads the unit service center.
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Transite, Cemesto board, Formica, Masonite, and similar materials. Full Warranty Accessories DeWalt heavy duty industrial tools are warranted for one year from Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra date of purchase. We will repair, without charge, any defects due cost from your local service center.
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5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 12 In addition to the warranty, DeWalt tools are covered by our: 30 DAY NO RISK SATISFACTION GUARANTEE If you are not completely satisfied with the performance of your WALT heavy duty industrial tool, simply return it to the partici- pating seller within 30 days for a full refund.
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158629-03/dw377 5/17/02 3:08 PM Page 13 YOUR D WALT TOOLS MAY BE SERVICED AT THE FOLLOWING B&D SERVICE CENTERS. ALABAMA: IOWA: OHIO (CONT’D) Birmingham 35209, 2412 Green Springs Hwy....205-942-0538 Des Moines 50310, 3427 Merle Hay Rd.