Accessories; Cleaning And Lubrication; Important - DeWalt DW357 Guide D'utilisation

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Blades
A dull blade will cause slow, inefficient cutting, overload on the saw
motor, excessive splintering and increase the possibility of kickback.
It is a good practice to keep extra blades on hand so that sharp
blades are available while the dull ones are being sharpened (See
"SAWS-SHARPENING" in the Yellow Pages). In fact, many lower
priced blades can be replaced with new ones at very little cost over
the sharpening price.
Hardened gum on the blade will slow down the cutting. This gum
can best be removed with trichlorethylene, kerosene, turpentine or
oven cleaner.
D WALT manufactures a complete line of 7-1/4" diameter saw blades
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and the following types of blades are available from your service
center.
VISUALLY EXAMINE CARBIDE BLADES BEFORE USE.
REPLACE IF DAMAGED.
COMBINATION – For general-purpose ripping and cutting
CROSS-CUT – For smoother, faster cross cutting
RIPPING – For fast rip cuts
PLYWOOD – For smooth cuts in plywood. Reduce splintering.
FRAMING / RIP – For facing, roofing, siding, sub-flooring, framing, form cutting.
PLANER – For very smooth ripping and cross-cutting.
FRICTION – For cutting corrugated, galvanized sheets.
METAL-CUTTING – For cutting aluminum, copper and other soft metals.
FLOORING – For sawing where nails may be occasionally encountered.
CARBIDE-TIPPED – For longest sawing without blade sharpening. Cuts wood,
Transite, Cemesto board, Formica, Masonite, and similar materials
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Accessories

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at
extra cost from your local service center. A complete listing of service
centers is included with your tool.
If you need any assistance in locating any accessory, please contact
D WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD
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21286 or call 1-800-732-4441.
A. RIP FENCE: Attaches to top of saw shoe. Permits rip cuts without
penciled guide line.
B. SAW PROTRACTOR: Guides saw for accurate cut-off work.
Adjusts from 0 to 70 degrees.
C. CUT-OFF GUIDE: For 90 degree or 45 degree cuts.
CAUTION: Recommended accessories and saw blades for your
saw are listed in this manual. The use of any other accessory or
attachment may be hazardous.

Cleaning and Lubrication

Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Many
household cleaners contain chemicals which could seriously damage
plastic. Also, do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinner,
dry cleaning fluids or similar products. Never let any liquid get inside
the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
Self lubricating ball and roller bearings are used in the tool and
relubrication is not required. However, it is recommended that, once
a year, you take or send the tool to a service center for a thorough
cleaning, inspection and lubrication of the gear case.

Important

To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance
and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement) should
be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service
organizations, always using identical replacement parts.
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