DeWalt DCS577 Original Instructions

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2. Insert the two dust port screws
37
through the dust port
holes
36
and into the upper blade guard holes
35
as
shown in Figure U and tightensecurely.
The dust extraction adaptor 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(Fig.V).

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.
Bevel Angle Adjustment(Fig.A,F)
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0˚ to 53˚.
Detents are located at 22.5˚ and 45˚. The angle quadrant
is graduated in increments of 1˚. On the front of the saw is
a bevel angle adjustment mechanism which consists of a
calibrated angle quadrant
10
and a bevel adjustment lever
9
.
The angle quadrant allows for coarse adjustment
16
or fine
adjustment
17
to achieve better accuracy incutting.
To Set the Saw for a Bevel Cut
1. Lift the bevel adjustment lever
9
and tilt foot plate to the
desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired
anglemark.
2. Push the bevel adjustment lever down and tighten securely
to lock theangle.
Base Plate Adjustment(Fig.F, G)
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(Fig.F,
9
). Place a square
against the blade and the base plate as shown in FigureG.
5. Using a hex key(
21
, Fig.A), turn the set screw(
25
, Fig.G)
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(Fig.F)
It may be desirable to adjust the bevel adjustment lever
9
. It
may loosen in time and hit the base plate beforetighten ing.
To tighten the lever:
1. Hold the bevel adjustment lever
9
and loosen the bevel
adjustment lever locknut(
24
, Fig.F).
2. Adjust the bevel adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.
Cutting Depth Adjustment(Fig.A,D, E)
1. Hold the saw firmly. Lift the depth adjustment locking
lever
3
to move foot plate to obtain the desired depth
ofcut.
2. Lower the depth adjustment locking lever and tighten
securely to lock the depth of cut before operatingsaw.
The length of cut markings on the side of the foot plate are
accurate at full depth of cut only. Setting the saw at the proper
cutting depth keeps blade friction to a minimum, removes
sawdust from between the blade teeth, results in cooler, faster
sawing and reduces the chance ofkickback.
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth adjustment
so that half of a blade tooth will project below the material
to be cut(refer to Figure E). This distance is from the tip of
the tooth
31
to the bottom of the gullet
32
(refer to inset
of FigureE). This keeps blade friction at a minimum, removes
sawdust from the cut, results in cooler, faster sawing and
reduces the chance of kickback. A method for checking for
correct cutting depth is shown in FigureE. Lay a piece of the
material you plan to cut along the side of the blade, as shown,
and observe how much tooth projects beyond thematerial.
Mounting the Dust Extraction Port(Fig.U, V)

WARNING: The dust extraction port must be installed
onto the saw beforeuse.

WARNING: Risk of dust inhalation. To reduce the risk of
personal injury, ALWAYS wear an approved dustmask.
1. Align the dust extraction port
20
over upper blade
guard
34
asshown.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
15
with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
14
and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig.B)
Some
DeWALT
battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge button.
A combination of the three green LED lights will illuminate
designating the level of charge left. When the level of charge
in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge will not
illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end‑userapplication.

DeWalt DCS577 Specifications

General

Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)