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BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT

33.85° Left

RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE

CORNER:

1. Top of molding against fence

2. Miter table set right 31.62°

3. Save right end of cut

When setting bevel and miter angles for all compound

miters, remember that:

The angles presented for crown moldings are very

precise and difficult to set exactly. Since they can

easily shift slightly and very few rooms have exactly

square corners, all settings should be tested on scrap

molding.

PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CUTTING

CROWN MOLDING

Place the molding on the table at an angle between the

fence and the saw table, as shown in Figure 18. Use of

the crown molding fence accessory (DW7084) is highly

recommended because of its degree of accuracy and

convenience. The crown molding fence accessory is avail-

able for purchase from your local dealer.

The advantage to cutting crown molding using this method

is that no bevel cut is required. Minute changes in the miter

angle can be made without affecting the bevel angle. This

way, when corners other than 90º are encountered, the

saw can be quickly and easily adjusted for them. Use the

crown molding fence accessory to maintain the angle at

which the molding will be on the wall.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING

ANGLED BETWEEN THE FENCE AND BASE OF THE

SAW FOR ALL CUTS:

1. Angle the molding so the bottom of the molding (part

which goes against the wall when installed) is against

the fence and the top of the molding is resting on the

base of the saw, as shown in Figure 18.

2. The angled “flats” on the back of the molding must rest

squarely on the fence and base of the saw.

INSIDE CORNER:

Left side

1. Miter right at 45°

2. Save the right side of cut

Right side

1. Miter left at 45°

2. Save left side of cut

OUTSIDE CORNER:

Left side

1. Miter left at 45°

2. Save right side of cut

Right side

1. Miter right at 45°

2. Save left side of cut

Special Cuts

NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL

IS SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST THE

FENCE.

ALUMINUM CUTTING

ALWAYS USE THE APPROPRIATE SAW BLADE MADE

ESPECIALLY FOR CUTTING ALUMINUM. These are

available at your local D

EWALT retailer or DEWALT ser-

vice center. Certain workpieces, due to their size, shape

or surface finish, may require the use of a clamp or fixture

to prevent movement during the cut. Position the material

so that you will be cutting the thinnest cross section, as

shown in Figure 19. Figure 20 illustrates the wrong way

to cut these extrusions. Use a stick wax cutting lubricant

when cutting aluminum. Apply the stick wax cutting lubri-

cant directly to the saw blade before cutting. Never apply

stick wax to a moving blade.

The wax, available at most hardware stores and industrial

mill supply houses, provides proper lubrication and keeps

chips from adhering to the blade.

Be sure to properly secure workpiece. Refer to page 5 for

correct saw blade.

BOWED MATERIAL

When cutting bowed material always position it as shown

in Figure 21 and never like that shown in Figure 22.

Positioning the material incorrectly will cause it to pinch the

blade near the completion of the cut.

CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE OR OTHER

ROUND MATERIAL

Plastic pipe can be easily cut with your saw. It should be

cut just like wood and CLAMPED OR HELD FIRMLY

TO THE FENCE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. This is

extremely important when making angle cuts.

CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL

Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too

large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply

place your right thumb on the upper side of the guard and

roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as

shown in Figure 23. Avoid doing this as much as possible,

but if need be, the saw will operate properly and make the

bigger cut. NEVER TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE HOLD

THE GUARD OPEN WHEN OPERATING THIS SAW.

SPECIAL SET-UP FOR WIDE CROSSCUTS

Your saw can cut very wide [up to 16 inch (406 mm)] work-

pieces when a special set up is used. To set the saw up

for these workpieces, follow these steps:

FIG. 21

RIGHT

FIG. 22

WRONG

FIG. 23

1 2 ... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ... 55 56

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