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Summary of Contents for D364-O4

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL D364 O4 W Circular Saw with Electric Brake J384 O4 8 114 Gircular Saw with Electric Brake ...

Page 2: ...lications The design of every tool in the line from drills to sanders to grinders is the result of rigorous use on jobsites and throughout industry Each tool is produced with painstaking precision using advanced manufac turing systems and intense quality control Every tool is checked before it leaves the factory to make sure it meets your standards for durabiliÿ reliabiliÿ and power DeWALT Built J...

Page 3: ...in moving parts Rubber gloves and non skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair USE SAFETY GLASSES Also use face or dustmask if opera tion is dusÿ DON T ABUSE CORD Never carry tool by cord or yank it to dis connect from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work lt s safer than using ...

Page 4: ...ades continue to coast after releas ing trigger Never place your hand on the work surface in front of or behind the saw manual Have defective switches replaced by authorized service centre Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools near flammable liquids or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres Motors in these iools normally spark and the sparks migh...

Page 5: ...our saw has an automatic electric brake which is designed to stop the blade from coasting in about two seconds after you release the trigger switch lt is useful when making certain cuts in wood where a coasting blade would result in a wide imprecise cut Occasionally under certain conditions the brake will not function properly and won t stop the saw in the 2 seconds discussed above lf this conditi...

Page 6: ...NG OR ENGAGE IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE TOOL NEVER TURN SWITCH ON WHEN BLADE LOCK IS ENGAGED When removing the blade first unplug the saw Engage the blade lock and unscrew the blade clamping screw by turning it counter clockwise with the blade wrench CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY Loosen counterclockwise the Cutting Depth Adjustment Knob shown in Figure 4 Lift the saw han...

Page 7: ...e Setting the saw at the proper cutting depth keeps blade friction to a minimum removes sawdust from between the blade teeth results in cooler faster sawing and reduces the chance of kick back A method of checking for the correct cutting depth is shown in Figure 6 Lay a piece of the material you plan to cut along the side of the blade as shown in the figure and observe how much tooth projects beyo...

Page 8: ...ween the bottom of the shoe and the blade The edge of the shoe has also been set parallel to the blade so that it will not bind when using an edge guide lf the saw should ever need adjustment it may be done as follows ADJUSTING FOR 90 CUTS 1 DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY 2 Adjust the saw to 0 bevel 3 Place saw on blade side Figure 10 Retract blade guard 4 Loosen quadrant knob Figure 10 Place a...

Page 9: ...ing the trigger also automatical ly actuates the electric brake This tool has no provision to lock the switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON by any other means WORKPIECE SUPPORT Figure 13 shows proper sawing position Note that hands are kept away from cutting area and power cord is positioned clear of the cutting area so that it will not get caught or hung up on the work To avoid...

Page 10: ... blade contacts material to be cut Starting saw with blade against material to be cut or pushed for ward into kerf can result in kickback Push the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut with out laboring Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of material and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load on the saw When this happens push the saw more slowly but hard eno...

Page 11: ...mpletely before withdrawing the blade from the material When starting eàch new cut repeat as above Never tie the blade guard in a raised position Kickback When the saw blade becomes pinched or twisted in the cut kick back can occur The saw is thrust rapidly back toward the opera tor When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives t...

Page 12: ...EL CUTS Bevel_ cuts require special operator attention to proper cutting techniques especially guidance of the saw Both blade anglé to the shoe and greater blade surface in the material increale the chance for binding and misalignment twist to occur 7 RESTARTING A CUT WITH THE BLADE TEETH JAMMED AGAINSTTHE MATERIAL I The saw should be brought up to full operating speed beforèÿ starting a cut or re...

Page 13: ...any accessory please contact DeWALT lndustrial Tool ComPanY Consumer Service DePartment 100 CentralAve P O Box 618 Brockville Ont K6V 5W6 Every DeWalt tool is of the highest quality A RIP FENCE Attaches to top of Saw shoe Permits rip cuts without penciled guide line B SAW PhOTRACTOR Guides Saw for accurate cut off work Adjusts from 0 to 70 degrees C CUT OFF GUIDE For 90 degree or 45 degree cuts D ...

Page 14: ...CK DECKER Service Centres or other qualified service organizations always using the identical DEWALT replacement parts ONE YEAR WARRANTY DeWalt Heavy Duÿ Tools are warranted for one year from datei purchases to correct by repair or parts replâcement withoLÉ ghargq any product defect due to faulÿ material or workmanship for tools used in commercial or rental sérvice Arrangements havb been made with...

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