DeWalt DCS565 - OPERATION; Proper Hand Position and Grip; Switching the Tool On and Off; Workpiece Support and Sawing Techniques

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Worklight (Fig.A)
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CAUTION: Do not stare into worklight. Serious eye
injury couldresult.
The worklight
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is activated when the trigger switch is
depressed, and will automatically turn off 20seconds after
the trigger switch is released. If the trigger switch remains
depressed, the worklight will remainon.
NOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work surface
and is not intended to be used as aflashlight.
Rafter Hook (Fig.J)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
do not use the tool's rafter hook to hang the tool from your
body. DO NOT use the rafter hook for tethering or securing
the tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT suspend
tool overhead or suspend objects from the rafterhook.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from the circular
saw falling on operators or bystanders, make sure it is
supported securely when using the rafter hook, or resting
in a secure and stable location when not in use. Be sure
to keep the area below clear to reduce the risk of the
tool or off‑cut material falling and striking someone or
somethingbelow.
The circular saw has a convenient rafter hook
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that allows it
to hang on a suitable, stable structure between uses. The rafter
hook is not for tethering or securing the tool to a person or
object during use whenelevated.
Switching On and Off(Fig.A)
For safety reasons the trigger switch
2
of your tool is equipped
with a lock‑off button
1
.
Press the lock‑off button to unlock thetool.
To run the tool, press the trigger switch
2
.As soon as the
trigger switch is released, the lock‑off switch is automatically
activated to prevent unintended starting of themachine.
NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw
blade touches the workpiece or othermaterials.
Cutting (Fig.N, O)
Place the wider portion of the saw shoe on that part of the
workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that
will fall off when the cut is made. As an example, FigureN
illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. Always
clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand! (FigureO)
Remember to support cantilevered and overhanging material.
Use caution when sawing material frombelow.
Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material
to be cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be
cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kickback. Push
the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut
withoutlaboring.
Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of
material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load on
the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly, but
hard enough to keep working without much decrease in speed.
Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy, kickback, and
over‑heating of themotor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force it back
on. Release the trigger switch and allow blade to come to a
complete stop. Then you can withdraw the saw, sight anew, and
start a new cut slightly inside the wrong one. Withdraw the saw
if you must shift the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cut can
stall the saw and lead tokickback.
IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER SWITCH AND BACK THE
SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT
AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE BEFORERESTARTING.
As you finish a cut, release the trigger switch and allow the
blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the
saw, the spring‑tensioned lower blade guard will automatically
close under the blade. Remember the blade is exposed until this
occurs. Never reach under the work for any reason. When you
have to retract the lower blade guard manually (as is necessary
for starting pocket cuts), always use the retractinglever.
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WARNING: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure
that small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on the inside of the
lower bladeguard.
Workpiece Support (Fig.G, N, M)
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WARNING: It is important to support the work properly
and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. FigureG illustrates proper
hand support of the saw. Maintain a firm grip with both
hands on the saw and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback if it occurs. ALWAYS TURN
OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY
ADJUSTMENTS!
Figure N shows proper sawing position. Note that hands are
kept away from cutting area. To avoid kickback, DO support
board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig.M). DON’T support board or
panel away from the cut (Fig.M).
Place the work with its “good” side – the one on which
appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts upward,
so any splintering will be on the work face that is up when you
cutit.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 
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and one hand on the auxilliary handle
12
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.G)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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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.