DeWalt DW716 Guide D'utilisation page 12

For varied cutting applications, refer to the list of recommended
saw blades for your saw and select the one that best fits your
needs. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories.
BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. 11)
Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating
the miter saw will make cutting easier, more accurate and
safer. Never place hands near cutting area. Place hands no
closer than 6" (152 mm) from the blade. Hold the workpiece
tightly to the table and the fence when cutting. Keep hands
in position until the trigger has been released and the blade
has completely stopped. ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS
(UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH CUTS SO THAT YOU
CAN CHECK THE PATH OF THE BLADE. DO NOT CROSS
ARMS, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11A.
Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper
balance. As you move the miter arm left and right, follow it
and stand slightly to the side of the saw blade. Sight through
the guard louvers when following a pencil line.
CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn off the tool and disconnect it from the
power source before attempting to move it, change
accessories or make any adjustments.
WARNING: A workpiece that is clamped, balanced and
secure before a cut may become unbalanced after a cut is
completed. An unbalanced load may tip the saw or anything
the saw is attached to, such as a table or workbench.
When making a cut that may become unbalanced, properly
support the workpiece and ensure the saw is firmly bolted to
a stable surface. Personal injury may occur.
WARNING: The clamp foot must remain clamped above
the base of the saw whenever the clamp is used. Always
clamp the workpiece to the base of the saw–not to any other
part of the work area. Ensure the clamp foot is not clamped
on the edge of the base of the saw.
CAUTION: Always use a work clamp to maintain control
and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal
injury.
If you cannot secure the workpiece on the table and against
the fence by hand, (irregular shape, etc.) or your hand would
be less than 6" (152 mm) from the blade, a clamp or other
fixture must be used.
For best results use the DW7082 clamp made for use with
your saw. It is available for purchase at your local retailer or
D WALT service center.
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Other aids such as spring clamps, bar clamps or C-clamps
may be appropriate for certain sizes and shapes of material.
Use care in selecting and placing these clamps. Take time to
make a dry run before making the cut. The left or right fence
will slide from side to side to aid in clamping.
FIG. 11
PROPER CUT
FIG. 11A
IMPROPER CUT
FIG. 12
A
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TO INSTALL CLAMP (SOLD SEPARATELY)
1. Insert it into the hole behind the fence. The clamp should
be facing toward the back of the miter saw. The groove
on the clamp rod should be fully inserted into the base.
Ensure this groove is fully inserted into the base of the
miter saw. If the groove is visible, the clamp will not be
secure.
2. Rotate the clamp 180º toward the front of the miter saw.
3. Loosen the knob to adjust the clamp up or down, then
use the fine adjust knob to firmly clamp the workpiece.
NOTE: Place the clamp on the opposite side of the base
when beveling. ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS (UNPOWERED)
BEFORE FINISH CUTS TO CHECK THE PATH OF THE
BLADE. ENSURE THE CLAMP DOES NOT INTERFERE
WITH THE ACTION OF THE SAW OR GUARDS.
SUPPORT FOR LONG PIECES
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn off the tool and disconnect it from the
power source before attempting to move it, change
accessories or make any adjustments.
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.
For best results, use the DW7080 extension work support
or the DWX723, DWX724 or DWX725B miter saw stand to
extend the table width of your saw. These are available from
your dealer at extra cost.
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
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.
Your saw is the perfect tool for mitering corners like the one
shown in Figure 13. Sketch A in Figure 12 shows a joint
made by using the bevel adjustment to bevel the edges of
the two boards at 45° each to produce a 90° corner. For
this joint the miter arm was locked in the zero position and
the bevel adjustment was locked at 45°. 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
B
by mitering right and left with the broad surface against the
fence.