DeWalt DCS577 - Operation; Instructions for Use; Proper Hand Position; Changing Blades

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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.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. H)
The front of the saw foot plate
5
has a 0˚ kerf indicator
7
and
a 45˚ kerf indicator
8
for vertical and bevel cutting. The kerf
indicators enable you to guide the saw along the cutting lines
penciled on theworkpiece.
The indicator aligns with the left (outer) side of the saw blade.
The moving blade making the slot or “kerf” cut falls to the right
of the indicator. Position the saw along the penciled cutting line
so that the kerf falls into the waste or surplus material. Marking
indicators on the front of the foot plate are at 13 mm intervals
for additional cuttingguides.
Kerf indicators
18
are also located on the inside of the foot
plate to keep the saw square whencutting.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig. I)
The markings on the side of the foot plate
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 3.2mm.
DeWALT
Bluetooth® Tool Tag Ready (Fig. J)
Optional Accessory

WARNING: Read instruction manual for the
DeWALT
Bluetooth® ToolTag.

WARNING: Turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before installing the
DeWALT
Bluetooth® ToolTag.

WARNING: When installing or replacing the
DeWALT
Bluetooth® Tool Tag, use only the screws provided. Be sure
to securely tighten thescrews.
Your tool comes with mounting holes
33
and fasteners for
installing a
DeWALT
Bluetooth® Tool Tag (DCE041). You will
need a T15 bit tip to install the tag. The
DeWALT
Tool Tag is
designed for tracking and locating professional power tools,
equipment, and machines using the
DeWALT
Tool Connect™
app. For proper installation of the
DeWALT
Tool Tag refer to the
DeWALT
Tool Tagmanual. To learn morevisit:
www.dewalt.com/en-us/jobsite-solutions/tool-connect
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

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.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure the depth adjustment locking
lever is in the down position before operatingsaw.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)

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
12
, with the other hand on the auxilliary handle
13
. Note that
hands are kept away from cutting area.
Trigger Switch (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, hold saw with both hands when starting the
saw to avoidkickback.
Press the trigger switch
2
to turn the tool on. Release the
trigger switch to turn the tooloff.
NOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger in the on
position and should never be locked on by any othermeans.
Changing Blades (Fig. A, L)
IMPORTANT: Most replacement blades come with a round
arbor centre opening which must be knocked out so a
diamond-shaped arbor centre is exposed. Only blades with a
diamond-shaped arbor centre can be used on thissaw.
NOTICE: Never install a blade without removing the
knockout. Lack of blade engagement will cause the blade
to come into contact with other parts of the saw causing
tooldamage.