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

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6. Follow steps 1through 5under To Install the Blade, making
sure that the blade will rotate in the properdirection.
Lower Blade Guard

WARNING: The lower blade guard is a safety feature
that reduces the risk of serious personal injury.Never
use the saw if the lower guard is missing, damaged,
misassembled or not working properly.Do not rely
on the lower blade guard to protect you under all
circumstances.Your safety depends on following
all warnings and precautions as well as proper
operation of the saw.Check the lower blade guard
for proper closing before each use.If the lower blade
guard is missing or not working properly, have the
saw serviced before using.To assure product safety
and reliability, repair, maintenance and adjustment
should be performed by an authorized service center
or other qualified service organization, always using
identical replacementparts.
Checking the Lower Guard(Fig.A)
1. Turn tool off and disconnect from powersupply.
2. Rotate the lower guard retracting lever
6
from the fully
closed position to the fully openposition.
3. Release the lever and observe the guard
7
return to the
fully closedposition.
The tool should be serviced by a qualified service center if it:
• fails to return to the fully closed position,
• moves intermittently or slowly, or
• contacts the blade or any part of the tool in all angles and
depth ofcut.
Blades

WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
use eye protection.Carbide is a hard but brittle
material.Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire or
nails can cause tips to crack or break.Only operate saw
when proper saw blade guard is in place.Mount blade
securely in proper rotation before using, and always use a
clean, sharpblade.

WARNING: Do not cut metal, plastic, concrete, masonry
or fiber cement materials with thissaw.
184mm Diameter 190mm Diameter
Application Teeth Application Teeth
Rip 24 Fast rip 1 8
General Purpose 36 General Purpose 24
Finish 60 Finish 40
If you need assistance regarding blades, please contact your
local DeWALTdealer.
Kickback
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned
saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of
the workpiece toward the operator.When the blade is pinched
or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and
the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
Changing Blades
To Install the Blade(Fig.A, D, E)
1. Remove thebattery.
2. Using the lower guard retracting lever
6
, retract the lower
blade guard
7
and place blade on saw spindle against
the inner clamp washer
18
, making sure that the blade
will rotate in the proper direction(the direction of the
rotation arrow on the saw blade and the teeth must point
in the same direction as the direction of rotation arrow on
the saw).Do not assume that the printing on the blade
will always be facing you when properly installed.When
retracting the lower blade guard to install the blade, check
the condition and operation of the lower blade guard to
assure that it is working properly.Make sure it moves freely
and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles
and depths ofcut.
3. Place outer clamp washer
19
on saw spindle with the
beveled edge facing out.Make sure the diameter on the
blade side of the clamp fits into the hole in the saw blade to
ensure centering of theblade.
4. Thread the blade clamping screw
8
onto the saw spindle
by hand(screw has right‑hand threads and must be turned
clockwise totighten).
5. Depress the blade lock
11
while turning the saw spindle
with the blade wrench
29
stored underneath the battery
compartment, until the blade lock engages and the blade
stopsrotating.
6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly with the
bladewrench.
NOTICE: Never engage the blade lock while saw is
running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool.Never
turn the saw on while the blade lock is engaged.Serious
damage to your saw willresult.
To Replace the Blade(Fig.A, D, E)
1. Remove thebattery.
2. To loosen the blade clamping screw
8
, depress the
blade lock
11
and turn the saw spindle with the
blade wrench
29
, stored underneath the battery
compartment, until the blade lock engages and the blade
stops rotating.With the blade lock engaged, turn the
blade clamping screw counterclockwise with the blade
wrench(screw has right‑hand threads and must be turned
counterclockwise toloosen).
3. Remove the blade clamping screw
8
and outer clamp
washer
19
.Remove oldblade.
4. Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the
guard or clamp washer area and check the condition
and operation of the lower blade guard as previously
outlined.Do not lubricate thisarea.
5. Select the proper blade for the application(refer
to Blades).Always use blades that are the correct
size(diameter) with the proper size and shape center hole
for mounting on the saw spindle.Always assure that the
maximum recommended speed(rpm) on the saw blade
meets or exceeds the speed(rpm) of thesaw.