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Description (Fig.A, D)
 
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. 
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1 
Trigger switch lock‑off button
2 
Trigger switch
3 
Battery pack
4 
Depth adjustment lever
5 
Shoe
6 
Lower blade guard retracting lever
7 
Lower blade guard
8 
Blade clamping screw
9 
Kerf indicator
10 
Bevel adjustment lever
11 
Worklight
12 
Auxiliary handle
13 
Battery release button
14 
Hex key
15 
Blade
16 
Spindle
17 
Rafter hook
Intended Use
Your DCS565 cordless circular saw has been designed for 
professional wood sawingapplications. 
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of 
flammable liquids orgases.
These heavy‑duty circular saws are professional powertools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. 
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use 
thistool. 
•  Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not 
intended for use by young children or infirm persons 
without supervision. 
Date Code Position (Fig.A)
The date code 
24
, which also includes the year of manufacture, 
is printed into thehousing.
Example:
2020XX XX
Year and week of Manufacture
Markings on Tool
The following pictograms are shown on the tool:
 a
Read instruction manual beforeuse.
 g
Wear earprotection.
 f
Wear eyeprotection.
 n
Visible radiation. Do not stare intolight.
Package Contents
The package contains:
1   Circular  saw
1   Circular saw blade
1   Hex  key
1   Parallel  fence
1   Dust extraction port
1   Charger (C, D, L, M, P, S, T, X, Y models)
1   Li‑Ion battery pack (C1, D1, L1, M1, P1, S1, T1, X1, Y1 models)
2   Li‑Ion battery packs (C2, D2, L2, M2, P2, S2, T2, X2, Y2 models)
3   Li‑Ion battery packs (C3, D3, L3, M3, P3, S3, T3, X3, Y3 models)
1   Instruction  manual
NOTE: Battery packs, chargers and kitboxes are not included 
with N models. Battery packs and chargers are not included with 
NT models. Bmodels include Bluetooth® batterypacks.
NOTE: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered 
trademarks owned by the Bluetooth®, SIG, Inc. and any use of 
such marks by 
 is under license. Other trademarks and 
trade names are those of their respectiveowners.
•  Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories which may 
have occurred duringtransport.
•  Take the time to thoroughly read and understand this manual 
prior tooperation.
Battery Type
The following tools  operate on a 18 volt battery pack: DCS565
These battery packs may be used: DCB181, DCB182, DCB183, 
DCB183B, DCB184, DCB184B, DCB185, DCB187, DCB189, 
DCB546, DCB547, DCB548. Refer to Technical Data for 
moreinformation.
 s
Do not expose towater.
 t
Have defective cords replacedimmediately
 u
Charge only between 4˚C and 40˚C.
 v
Only for indooruse.
 x
Discard the battery pack with due care for 
theenvironment.
 y
Charge 
 battery packs only with designated 
 chargers. Charging battery packs other than 
the designated 
 batteries with a 
 
charger may make them burst or lead to other 
dangeroussituations.
 z
Do not incinerate the batterypack.
 B
USE (without transport cap). Example: Wh rating 
indicates 108Wh (1battery with 108Wh).
 A
TRANSPORT (with built‑in transport cap). Example: Wh 
rating indicates 3x 36Wh (3batteries of 36Wh).