Workpiece Support - DeWalt DC300 Instruction Manual

Bevel Detent (Fig. 7)
The saw is equipped with a bevel detent feature. As you tilt the shoe
you will hear a click and feel the shoe stop at both 22.5 and 45 degrees.
If either of these is the desired angle, retighten the lever (J) by lowering
it. If you desire another angle, continue tilting the shoe until the pointer
aligns with the desired mark. Retighten lever (J) by lowering it.
Shoe Adjustment for
90˚ Cuts
IF ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IS
NEEDED (FIG. 7, 8)
1. Adjust the saw to 0˚ bevel.
2. Retract blade guard. Place the
saw on blade side.
3. Loosen bevel adjustment lever
or knob (J). Place a square against the blade and shoe to adjust
the 90˚ setting.
4. Turn the adjustment screw (K) on the underside of the shoe until
the blade and the shoe are both in fl ush contact with the square.
Retighten the bevel adjust lever or knob.
5. Confi rm the accuracy of the setting by checking the squareness of
an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
depress the switch lock-off button and disconnect battery
pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause
injury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. 9)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged.
To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the base of the
tool with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide the battery pack
fi rmly into the handle until you hear the lock snap into place.
FIG. 8
To remove the battery pack from
K
the tool, press the release buttons
(N) and fi rmly pull the battery pack
out of the tool handle. Insert it into
the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Kerf Indicator
The front of the saw shoe has a
kerf indicator for vertical and bevel
cutting. This indicator enables you
to guide the saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being cut.
The indicator lines up with the left (outer) side of the saw blade, which
makes the slot or "kerf" cut by the moving blade fall to the right of the
indicator. Guide along the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into
the waste or surplus material.

Workpiece Support

the saw fi rmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal
injury. Figure 10 illustrates proper hand support of the saw. Maintain a
fi rm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm
to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.
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WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold
FIG. 9
N