Prior To Operation; Body And Hand Position - DeWalt DCS777 Mode D'emploi

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3. This is the 45° bevel position.
4. If adjustment is required, turn the stopscrew
until the pointer 44 indicates 45°.

WARNING: The guide grooves can become clogged with sawdust. Use
a stick or some low pressure air to clear the guide grooves.

Prior to Operation


WARNING:
• Install the appropriate saw blade. Do not use excessively worn
blades. The maximum rotation speed of the tool must not exceed
that of thesaw blade.
• Do not attempt to cut excessively small pieces.
• Allow the blade to cut freely. Do not force.
• Allow the motor to reach full speed before cutting.
• Make sure all locking knobs and clamp handles are tight.
• Secure the workpiece.
• Although this saw will cut wood and many nonferrous
materials,these operating instructions refer to the cutting of wood
only. The sameguide-lines apply to the other materials. Do not cut
ferrous (iron and steel) materials or masonry with this saw! Do not
use any abrasive discs!
• Make sure to use the kerf plate. Do not operate the machine if the
kerf slot is wider than 10 mm.
• Placing the workpiece on a piece of wood will increase the
capacities to 300 mm.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
tool off and disconnect battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
The attention of UK users is drawn to the "woodworking machines regulations
1974" and any subsequent amendments.
Ensure the machine is placed to satisfy your ergonomic conditions in terms
of table height and stability. The machine site shall be chosen so that the
operator has a good overview and enough free surrounding space around
the machine that allows handling of the workpiece without any restrictions.
To reduce effects of increased vibration, make sure the environment is not
too cold, the machine and accessory are well maintained and the workpiece
size is suitable for this machine.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
The lock off switch 30 located on the the on/off trigger switch
flipped in order for the saw to turn on.
1. To run the tool, flip the lock off switch
switch 1 .
2. To stop the tool, release the trigger switch. The lock off switch will
re-engage automatically.
Use of XPS™ LED Worklight System (Fig. A, R)
nOTE: The mitre saw must be connected to a power source.
The XPS™ LED Worklight System is activated by engaging the trigger or
pressing the XPS button 35 on top of the saw housing.
To cut through an existing pencil line on a piece of wood:
1. With the XPS light on, pull down on the operating handle
the saw blade close to the wood. The shadow of the blade will
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appear on the wood.
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47 in or out as necessary
1 must be
30 and press the on/off trigger
3 to bring
2. Align the pencil line with the edge of the blade's shadow. You may
have to adjust the mitre or bevel angles in order to match the pencil
line exactly.
Your saw is equipped with a battery fault feature. The XPS™ worklight
begins to flash when the battery is near the end of its useful charge, or
when the battery is too hot. Charge the battery prior to continuing cutting
applications. Refer to Charging A Battery for battery charging instructions.

Body and Hand Position

Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the mitre saw
will make cutting easier, more accurate and safer.

WARNING:
• Never place your hands near the cutting area.
• Place your hands no closer than 150 mm from the blade.
• Hold the workpiece tightly to the table and the fence when cutting.
Keep your hands in position until the switch has been released and
the blade has completely stopped.
• Always make dry runs (without power) before finish
cuts so that you can check the path of the blade.
• Do not cross your hands.
• Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance.
• As you move the saw arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly
to the side of the saw blade.
Basic Saw Cuts
Vertical straight cross cut (Fig. A, O)
nOTE: Use 216 mm saw blades with 30 mm arbor holes to obtain the
desired cutting capacities.
1. Slacken the mitre latch 13 and subsequently lift it up.
2. Engage the mitre latch 13 at the 0° position and fasten the mitre latch.
3. Place the wood to be cut against the fence
4. Take hold of the carrying handle
lever 2 to release the guard. Extend head of the saw all the way out.
5. Press the trigger switch to start themotor.
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6. Depress the head to allow the blade to cut through the timber and
enter the plastic kerf plate .
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7. When the head is fully depressed, slowly push it back across to
complete the cut.
8. After completing the cut, release the switch and wait for the saw blade
to come to a complete standstill before returning the head to its upper
rest position.

WARNING:
• The lower blade guard is designed to close quickly
when the lever is released. If it does not close within
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1 second, have the saw serviced by an authorized D
repair agent.
Vertical mitre cross-cut (Fig. A, P)
1. Squeeze the mitre latch 13 . Move the arm left or right to the
required angle.
2. The mitre latch will automatically locate at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° and
50° both left and right. If any intermediate angle is required hold the
head firmly and lock by fastening the mitre latch.
3. Always ensure that the mitre lock lever is locked tightly before cutting.
4. Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.

WARNING: When mitring the end of a piece of wood
with a small off-cut, position the wood to ensure that the off-cut is to
the side of the blade with the greater angle to the fence, i.e.:
• left mitre, off-cut to the right
• right mitre, off-cut to the left
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and press the guard lock up release
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