DeWalt DCM571 - Page 14

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1. Remove the spool housing
12
as described in the
"Removing the spool housing" section.
2. To attached the guard, slide the tab
23
of the guard
under the lip
24
of the motor housing
7
, then lower
the back of the guard into place as shown in figureH.
3. Replace and securely tighten the 4 guard screws
25
with the wrench
17
as shown in figure I.
4. Replace the spool housing as described in the "Attaching
Spool Housing" section below.
Attaching spool housing (Fig I, J)
1. Slide the string trimmer drive washer (small)
20
down
over the the bolt
26
protruding from the trimmer so
that its hole
21
lines up with the hole
22
in the motor
housing
7
.
2. Rotate the washer and motor housing until their holes
line up with the notch
27
in the guard
11
.
3. Insert a screwdriver through the three holes, thread the
spool housing counterclockwise, and securely tighten
onto the bolt.
Attaching blade (Fig. K)

WARNING: Risk of injury. Brush cutter blade has sharp
edges. Wear gloves when handling blade.
1. Remove the spool housing
12
and the string trimmer
drive washer (small)
20
as described in the "Removing
the spool housing" section.
2. Slide the brush cutter drive washer (large)
28
down
over the the bolt
26
protruding from the trimmer so
that its hole
29
lines up with the hole
22
in the motor
housing
7
.
3. Slide the brush cutter blade
16
on top of drive washer
so that the inner, non-cutting edge
30
lines up with the
hole of the drive washer. This will allow for easier and
safer removal of the blade later.
4. Slide the brush cutter clamp washer
31
on top of the
blade so that the wider side is flat against the blade.
5. Screw the brush cutter nut
32
onto the bolt with the
wrench
17
. Ensure the nut is securely tightened.
6. Slide the cotter pin
33
fully through the hole in the bolt.
Attaching auxiliary handle (Fig. L)
1. Place the auxiliary handle
6
onto the top of the trimmer
pole
8
above the label placed in the middle fo the pole.
2. Slide the bracket
34
of the auxiliary handle into the
bottom of the handle.
3. Thread the handle bolts
35
through the bracket and
into the handle.
4. Tighten the handle bolts with the wrench
17
. Ensure
the handle is securely attached.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen the handle bolts and slide
the auxiliary handle up or down the trimmer pole. Then,
retighten the bolts.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.

WARNING: Use only
DeWALT
battery packs
andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. C, D)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
7
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool
1. Align the battery pack
14
with the rails inside the tool
(Fig. C).
2. Slide it in until the battery pack is firmly seated in the
tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the
Tool
1. Press the release button
15
and firmly pull the battery
pack out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. E)
Some
DeWALT
battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
19
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the
level of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the
fuel gauge will not illuminate and the battery will need to
berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left
on the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality
and is subject to variation based on product components,
temperature and end-userapplication.
Assembly (Fig. F - I)
Removing spool housing (Fig. F, G)
1. Insert the rod
46
through the hole
21
in the string
trimmer drive washer (small)
20
and into the hole
22
in the motor housing
7
as shown in figure F.
2. Turn the spool housing
12
clockwise as shown in figureG.
3. Remove the spool housing and the drive washer from
the trimmer.
Attaching guard (Fig. H, I)

WARNING: Never operate appliance without guard
firmly in place. Damage or personal injury could result.