DeWalt DCS361 Guide D'utilisation page 15

Miter Pointer Adjustment (Fig. 5)
Unlock the miter lock mechanism by pulling up on the miter lock knob (E). Push the miter latch
button (F) down and allow the miter latch to snap into place as you rotate the miter arm to
zero. Observe the miter pointer (AG) and miter scale (H) shown in Figure 5. If the pointer does
not indicate exactly zero, loosen the miter pointer screw (AH) holding the pointer in place,
reposition the pointer and tighten the screw.
Bevel Square to Table Adjustment (Fig. 3, 6, 14)
To align the blade square to the table, lock the arm in the down position with the lock down
pin (W). Place a square against the blade, ensuring the square is not on top of a tooth. Loosen
the bevel lock knob (L) and ensure the arm is firmly against the 0° bevel stop. Rotate the 0°
bevel adjustment screw (AT) with the 1/2" (12.7 mm) socket (not provided) as necessary so
that the blade is at 0° bevel to the table, as measured with the square.
FIG. 14
Bevel Pointer (Fig. 6)
If the bevel pointer (AM) does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that holds the bevel pointer
(AW) in place and move it as necessary. Ensure the 0° bevel is correct and the bevel pointer
is set before adjusting any other bevel angle screws.
Bevel Stop 45º Left Adjustment (Fig. 3, 6)
To adjust the left 45° bevel stop, first loosen the bevel lock knob and tilt the head to the left. If
the bevel pointer does not indicate exactly 45°, turn the left 45° bevel adjustment screw (AU)
until the bevel pointer reads 45°.
Guard Actuation and Visibility (Fig. 3, 23)
CAUTION: Pinch hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, keep thumb underneath the operating
handle when pulling the handle down. The lower guard will move up as the operating handle
is pulled down, which could cause pinching.
The lower guard (D) on your saw has been designed to automatically uncover the blade when
the arm is brought down and to cover the blade when the arm is raised.
Before each use or after making adjustments, cycle the arm (unpowered) and make sure the
guard opens smoothly and closes fully. It should not contact the blade. With the arm up, raise
the guard (unpowered) as shown in Figure 23 and release. The guard should fully close rapidly.
Do not operate the saw if the guard does not move freely and fully close rapidly. Never clamp
or tie the guard in an open position when operating the saw.
The guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades or for inspection
of the saw. NEVER RAISE THE LOWER GUARD MANUALLY UN LESS THE BLADE IS
STOPPED.
NOTE: Certain special cuts of large material will require that you manually raise the guard.
Refer to Cutting Large Material under Special Cuts.
The front section of the guard is louvered for visibility while cutting. Although the louvers
dramatically reduce flying debris, they are openings in the guard and safety glasses should
be worn at all times.
Rail Guide Adjustment (Fig. 3)
Periodically check the rails (M) for any play or clearance. The rails can be cleaned with a dry
clean cloth. The right rail can be adjusted with the set screw (S) shown in Figure 3. To reduce
clearance, use a 4 mm hex wrench and rotate the set screw clockwise gradually while sliding
the saw head back and forth. Reduce play while maintaining minimum slide force.
Support for Long Pieces
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and remove
the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG PIECES.
Never use another person as a substitute for a table extension, as additional support for a
workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table or to help feed, support or
pull the workpiece.
Support long workpieces using any convenient means such as sawhorses or similar devices
to keep the ends from dropping.
Cutting Picture Frames, Shadow Boxes And Other Four-
Sided Projects (Fig. 15, 16)
To best understand how to make the items listed here, we suggest that you try a few simple
projects using scrap wood until you develop a "feel" for your saw.
FIG. 15
Your saw is the perfect tool for mitering corners like the one shown in Figure 15. Sketch A in
Figure 16 shows a joint made by using the bevel adjustment to bevel the edges of the two
boards at 45º each to produce a 90º corner. For this joint the miter arm was locked in the
zero position and the bevel adjustment was locked at 45º. The wood was positioned with the
broad flat side against the table and the narrow edge against the fence. The cut could also
be made by mitering right and left with the broad surface against the fence.
Cutting Trim Molding and Other Frames (Fig. 16)
Sketch B in Figure 16 shows a joint made by setting the miter arm at 45º to miter the two
boards to form a 90º corner. To make this type of joint, set the bevel adjustment to zero and
the miter arm to 45º. Once again, position the wood with the broad flat side on the table and
the narrow edge against the fence.
Figures 15 and 16 are for four-sided objects only.
As the number of sides changes, so do the miter and bevel angles. The chart below gives the
proper angles for a variety of shapes.
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FIG. 16
A
B