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6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly with the
blade wrench.
nOTE: Never engage the blade lock while saw is running,
or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never turn the saw
on while the blade lock is engaged. Serious damage to your
saw will result.
To Replace the Blade
WARNING: Remove battery before service, adjustment,
installing or removing accessories.
1. To loosen the blade clamping screw
blade lock button
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and turn the saw spindle with the
blade wrench
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until the blade lock engages and the
blade stops rotating. With the blade lock engaged, turn the
blade clamping screw clockwise with the blade wrench
(screw has left-hand threads and must be turned clockwise
to loosen).
2. Remove the blade clamping screw
washer
only. Remove old blade.
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3. Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the
guard or clamp washer area and check the condition and
operation of the lower blade guard as previously outlined.
Do not lubricate this area.
4. Select the proper blade for the application (see Blades).
Always use blades that are the correct size (diameter)
with the proper size and shape center hole for mounting
on the saw spindle. Always assure that the maximum
recommended speed (rpm) on the saw blade meets or
exceeds the speed (rpm) of the saw.
5. Follow steps 2 through 6 under To Install the
Blade, making sure that the blade will rotate in the
proper direction.
Blades
CAUTION: Burn hazard. Do not touch the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may result in
personal injury.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use
eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle material. Foreign
objects in the workpiece such as wire or nails can cause tips
to crack or break. Only operate saw when proper saw blade
guard is in place. Mount blade securely in proper rotation
before using, and always use a clean, sharp blade.
WARNING: Do not cut ferrous or non-ferrous metals,
steel, glass, masonry-type planking, or tile with this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. A dull blade will
cause slow inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor,
excessive splintering, and could increase the possibility of
kickback. Please refer to the table below to determine the
correct size replacement blade for your model saw.
Blade
Diameter
DWA412TCT
4-1/2" (115 mm)
If you need assistance regarding blades, please call
1-800-4-D
WALT (1-800-433-9258).
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Installing the Belt Hook (Fig. C)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
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9
, depress the
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and outer clamp
Teeth
Application
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Wood cutting
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool's belt hook to hang the tool
from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt hook for tethering
or securing the tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT
suspend tool overhead or suspend objects from the belt hook.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook is secure.
iMPORTAnT: When attaching or replacing the belt
hook
, use only the screw
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securely tighten the screw.
If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from
the tool.
Installing the Auxiliary Handle (Fig. A)
Using the supplied blade wrench
handle
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into place as shown in Figure A. The saw can be
used with or without the auxiliary handle in place.
Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. D)
1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (counterclockwise) the
depth adjustment knob
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desired depth of cut.
2. Make sure the depth adjustment knob has been
retightened (clockwise) before operating saw.
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth
adjustment so that one-half tooth of the blade will project
below the material to be cut. This distance is from the tip of
the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps
blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut,
results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of
kickback. A method for checking for correct cutting depth
is shown in Figure D. Lay a piece of the material you plan to
cut along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how
much tooth projects beyond the material.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. E)
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 45°. The
quadrant is graduated in increments of 15°. On the front of
the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting
of a calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment knob
To Set the Saw for a Bevel Cut
1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment
knob
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and tilt shoe to the desired angle by aligning the
pointer with the desired angle mark.
2. Retighten knob firmly (clockwise).
Shoe Adjustment for 90° Cuts (Fig. E, F)
If Additional Adjustment is Needed
1. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on
blade side.
3. Loosen bevel adjustment knob
against the blade and shoe to adjust the 90° setting.
4. Turn the calibration screw
at the proper angle.
5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the
squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
that is provided. Be sure to
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screw the auxiliary
and move shoe to obtain the
. Place a square
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so that the shoe will stop
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.
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