DeWalt DW872 Mode D'emploi page 28

E N G L I S H
• Always attempt to clamp the workpiece
in a way to minimize the number of teeth
cutting through the material (fig. L).
• Clamp the workpiece as far towards the
operator as possible.
• Set the clamping position for cutting
downstroke as long as the thickness of
the workpiece is not exceeding the
maximum downstroke cutting capacity
(fig. M).
- The maximum downstroke cutting
capacity is marked by slot (31).
- Continue setting the clamping position
as described below.
Vertical clamp (fig. F & G)
The vertical clamp (25) is used for upstroke cutting
of wide and irregular shaped materials (fig. F).
• Insert the vertical clamp (25) in one of the holes
(26) (fig. G) in the base until the clamp rests on
the workpiece.
• Pull the lever (27) down to clamp the workpiece
(fig. F).
• Lift the lever (27) to release the clamp (25).
Always use the vertical clamp when
cutting upstroke.
Prism clamp (fig. N)
The prism clamp is used for supporting cutting
round and square materials.
• Clamp the workpiece using the prism clamp (42)
as shown.
Quick travel feature (fig. D)
The clamp has a quick travel feature.
• To release the clamp, rotate the handle (20)
one or two turns counterclockwise and pull the
lever (19) toward the handle (20).
Setting the clamping position (fig. D)
The clamping position can be set to match the
cutting blade.
• Pull the clamp lever (28) toward the handle (20)
to release the fence.
• Move the fence (7) as required.
• Push the clamp lever (28) back down to the
cutting table (9) to lock the fence.
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If the clamp lever resistance is too light,
slightly tighten the two adjusting bolts on
the fence.
Setting the angle of cut (fig. D & G)
Your D WALT toothed chopsaw can be used for
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mitre cuts up to 45°.
• Pull the clamp lever (28) toward the handle (20)
to release the fence (fig. D).
• Set the fence (7) to the required angle. The angle
can be read on the scale (29). Use the slot edge
(30) as a reference (fig. G).
• Push the clamp lever (28) back down to the
cutting table (9) to lock the fence (fig. D).
If additional clamping is required, the angle of cut
can be further fixed in the 90° and 45° cross-cut
positions.
• Align the fence (7) with slot (31) or slot (32) in order
to fix the 90° or 45° cross-cut position (fig. G).
• Align the fence (7) with slot (33) or slot (34)
in order to fix the 90° or 45° cross-cut position
for large workpieces.
• Place the screw (41) through the fence into one
of the holes (35) and tighten.
Checking and adjusting the mitre scale
(fig. D, H & I)
• Pull the clamp lever (28) toward the handle (20)
to release the fence (fig. D).
• Pull down the arm and lock it in this position by
pushing in the lock-down pin (36) (fig. I).
• Place a square (37) against the fence (7) and the
left side of the cutting blade creating a perfect
90° (fig. H).
Do not touch the tips of the blade teeth
with the square.
• Push the clamp lever (28) back down to the
cutting table (9) to lock the fence (fig. D).
• Pull out the lock-down pin (36) and return the
arm to its upper rest position.
• Check that the 0° marking on the scale (29)
aligns with the edge of the slot (30) (fig. H).
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