DeWalt DCS573B - Maintenance

ENGLISH
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Lower Guard Cleaning
The lower guard should always rotate and close freely from
a fully open to fully closed position.Always check for correct
operation before cutting by fully opening the guard and
letting it close.If the guard closes slowly or not completely,
it will need cleaning or servicing.Do not use the saw until
it functions correctly.To clean the guard, use dry air or a
soft brush to remove all accumulated sawdust or debris
from the path of the guard and from around the guard
spring.Should this not correct the problem, it will need to
be serviced by an authorized servicecenter.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye
injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1approved eye protection when
performingthisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these
parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part
of the tool into aliquid.
Base Plate Adjustment (Fig. G, H)
Your base plate has been factory set to assure that the blade
is perpendicular to the base plate.If after extended use you
need to re-align the blade, follow the directions below:
Adjusting for 90 Degree Cuts
1. Return the saw to 0degreesbevel.
2. Place the saw on its side, and retract the lowerguard.
3. Set the depth of cut to 51mm.
4. Loosen the bevel adjustment lever(
10
, Fig.G).Place a
square against the blade and the base plate as shown
in FigureG.
5. Using a wrench, turn the set screw(
25
, Fig.H) on the
underside of the base plate until the blade and the base
plate are both in flush contact with the square.Retighten
the bevel adjustmentlever.
Adjusting Bevel Adjustment Lever
It may be desirable to adjust the bevel adjustment
lever
10
.It may loosen in time and hit the base plate
beforetighten ing.
To Tighten the Lever:
1. Hold the bevel adjustment lever
10
and loosen the
bevel locknut
24
.
2. Adjust the bevel adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.
Tool Connect™ Chip (Fig. S)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, remove
accessories from the tool chuck before any Tool
Connect™interaction.
Your tool is Tool Connect™ Chip ready and has a location for
installation of a Tool Connect™ Chip.
Tool Connect™ Chip is an optional application for your
smart device (such as a smart phone or tablet) that connects
the device to utilize the mobile application for inventory
management functions.
Refer to Tool Connect™ Chip Instruction Sheet for
moreinformation.
Installing the Tool Connect™ Chip
1. Remove the retaining screws
33
that hold the Tool
Connect™ Chip protective cover
34
into thetool.
2. Remove the protective cover and insert the Tool
Connect™ Chip into the empty pocket
35
.
3. Ensure that the Tool Connect™ Chip is flush with the
housing. Secure it with the retaining screws and tighten
thescrews.
Hang Hook (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
do not use the tool's hang hook to hang the tool from your
body. DO NOT use the hang hook for tethering or securing the
tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT suspend tool
overhead or suspend objects from the hanghook.

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 hang 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 hang hook
14
that
allows it to hang on a suitable, stable structure between
uses. The hang hook is not for tethering or securing the tool
to a person or object during use whenelevated.
handle
12
, as shown in FigureO.Position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback if itoccurs.
5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface
before startingsaw.
6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe
rests flat on the material to be cut.Advance saw along the
cutting line until cut iscompleted.
7. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely
before withdrawing the blade from thematerial.
8. When starting each new cut, repeat asabove.
Dust Extraction (Fig. P–R)

WARNING: Risk of dust inhalation.To reduce the risk of
personal injury, ALWAYS wear an approved dustmask.
A dust extraction port
29
is supplied with yourtool.
The dust extraction port allows you to connect the tool
to an external dust extractor, either using the AirLock™
system(DWV9000-XJ), or a standard 35mm dust
extractorfitment.

WARNING: ALWAYS use a vacuum extractor designed
in compliance with the applicable directives regarding
dust emission when sawing wood.Vacuum hoses of most
common vacuum cleaners will fit directly into the dust
extractionoutlet.
MAINTENANCE

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.
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regularcleaning.
4. Refer to Tool Connect™ Chip Instruction Sheet for
furtherinstructions.