DeWalt DCS573 - Blade and Guard Operations; Changing and Maintaining Blades; Lower Blade Guard Safety

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ENGLISH
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
Proper Hand Position(Fig.L)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

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
26
, with the other hand on the auxiliary handle
12
.
LED Worklight(Fig.A)
The LED worklight
15
is activated when the trigger switch
is depressed.When the trigger is released, the worklight will
stay illuminated for up to 20seconds.
NOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work
surface and is not intended to be used as aflashlight.
Switching On and Off(Fig.E)
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.
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.
Mounting the Dust Extraction
Port(Fig.A,R)
Your circular saw is supplied with a dust extractionport.
To Install the Dust Extraction Port
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever
4
.
2. Place the shoe
5
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the left half of the dust extraction port
29
over
upper blade guard
31
as shown.Be sure to insert the
tab into the casting notch on the tool.When installed
correctly, it will snap fully over the original depth of
cutpointer.
4. Align the right-hand piece
30
with theleft.
5. Insert screws and tightensecurely.
Prior to Operation
• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly.The
saw blade guard must be in closedposition.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the
arrow on theblade.
• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.
2. Adjust the depth adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.
Bevel Angle Adjustment(Fig.A, I)
The bevel angle adjustment mechanism can be adjusted
between 0° and 57°.
To achieve better accuracy in cutting, use the fine adjustment
markings located on the pivot bracket
21
.
1. Raise the bevel adjustment lever
10
toloosen.
2. Tilt the shoe to the desired angle by aligning the fine
bevel pointer
22
with the desired angle mark on the
pivot bracket
21
.
3. Lower the bevel adjustment lever toretighten.
Bevel Detent(Fig.A, I)
The DCS570 is equipped with a bevel detent feature.As you
tilt the shoe
5
you will hear a click and feel the shoe stop
at both 22.5 and 45 degrees.If either of these is the desired
angle, retighten the lever
10
by lowering it.If you desire
another angle, continue tilting the shoe until the coarse
bevel pointer
23
or the fine pointer
22
aligns with the
desiredmark.
Cut Length Indicator(Fig.A)
The markings on the side of the shoe
5
show the length of
the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the
cut.The markings are in increments of 5mm.
Kerf Indicator(Fig.K)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator
9
for vertical
and bevel cutting.This indicator enables you to guide the
saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being
cut.The kerf indicator lines up with the left(outer) side of
the saw blade, which makes the slot or “kerf” cut by the
moving blade fall to the right of the indicator.Guide along
the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste
or surplus material.
Mounting and Adjusting the Parallel
Fence(Fig.P)
The parallel fence
28
is used for cutting parallel to the edge
of theworkpiece.
Mounting
1. Slacken the parallel fence adjustment knob
27
to allow
the parallel fence topass.
2. Insert the parallel fence
28
in the shoe asshown.
3. Tighten the parallel fence adjustment knob
27
.
Adjusting
1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob
27
and set the
parallel fence
28
to the desired width.The adjustment
can be read on the parallel fencescale.
2. Tighten the fence adjustment knob
27