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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold
securely in anticipation of a sudden
reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle (b), with the other hand on the hand grip (e).
Cutting with Blade in Horizontal
Position (fi g. 5)
Your DWE357 is equipped with a horizontal blade
clamp. Installing a blade in the horizontal orientation
allows cutting close to floors, walls or ceilings where
limited clearance is available. Ensure that the shoe is
pressed against the framing to avoid kickback.
Shoe
CAUTION: Cut hazard. To prevent loss
of control, never use tool without shoe.
The DWE357 comes with a fixed shoe that is not
adjustable.
Cutting (fi g. 5–9)
WARNING: Always use eye
protection. All users and bystanders
must wear eye protection that conforms
to ANSI Z87.1.
WARNING: Exercise extra caution
when cutting towards operator. Always
hold saw firmly with both hands while
cutting.
Before cutting any type of material, be sure it is
firmly anchored or clamped to prevent slipping.
Place blade lightly against work to be cut, switch
on saw motor and allow it to obtain maximum
speed before applying pressure. Whenever
possible, the saw shoe must be held firmly against
the material being cut (fig. 6). This will prevent the
saw from jumping or vibrating and minimize blade
breakage. Any cuts which put pressure on the
blade such as angle or scroll cuts increase potential
for vibration, kickback, and blade breakage.
WARNING: Use extra caution when
cutting overhead and pay particular
attention to overhead wires which may
be hidden from view. Anticipate the path
of falling branches and debris ahead of
time.
WARNING: Inspect work site for
hidden gas pipes, water pipes or
electrical wires before making blind
or plunge cuts. Failure to do so may
result in explosion, property damage,
electric shock, and/or serious personal
injury.
FLUSH-TO CUTTING (FIG. 7)
The compact design of the saw motor housing and
spindle housing permits extremely close cutting to
floors, corners and other difficult areas.
POCKET/PLUNGE CUTTING – WOOD ONLY (FIG. 8)
The initial step in pocket cutting is to measure the
surface area to be cut and mark clearly with a
pencil, chalk or scriber. Use the appropriate blade
for the application. The blade should be longer than
89 mm (3-1/2") and should extend past the shoe
and the thickness of the workpiece during the cut.
Insert blade in blade clamp.
Next, tip the saw backward until the back edge
of the shoe is resting on the work surface and the
blade clears the work surface (position 1, fig. 8).
Now switch motor on, and allow saw to come up to
speed. Grip saw firmly with both hands and begin
a slow, deliberate upward swing with the handle of
the saw, keeping the bottom of the shoe firmly in
contact with the workpiece (position 2, fig. 8). Blade
will begin to feed into material. Always be sure blade
is completely through material before continuing with
pocket cut.
NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use
the edge of the saw shoe as a guide. Lines for any
given cut should be extended beyond edge of cut
to be made.
METAL CUTTING (FIG. 9)
Your saw has different metal cutting capacities
depending upon type of blade used and the metal
to be cut. Use a finer blade for ferrous metals
and a coarse blade for non-ferrous materials. In
thin gauge sheet metals it is best to clamp wood
to both sides of sheet. This will ensure a clean cut
without excess vibration or tearing of metal. Always
remember not to force cutting blade as this reduces
blade life and causes costly blade breakage.
NOTE: It is generally recommended that when
cutting metals you should spread a thin film of oil or
other lubricant along the line ahead of the saw cut
for easier operation and longer blade life.
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