DeWalt DWE550 - To Replace the Blade; Lower Blade Guard; Depth of Cut Adjustment

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To Replace the blade (Fig.B–D)
1. To loosen the blade clamping screw
10
, depress the blade
lock
3
and turn the saw spindle with the blade wrench
19
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).
2. Remove the blade clamping screw
10
and outer clamp
washer
14
. Remove oldblade.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
which 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
lower 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 lever (Fig.A,
11
) from the fully
closed position to the fully openposition.
3. Release the lever
11
and observe the guard
9
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.
Depth of Cut Adjustment (Fig. E–G)
1. Raise the depth adjustment lever
16
toloosen.
2. To obtain the correct depth of cut, align the notch
17
on
the depth adjustment strap with the appropriate mark on
the upper blade guard
12
.
3. Tighten the depth adjustment lever
4. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped
saw blade, set the depth adjustment so that about one half
of a tooth projects below the surface of the wood to becut.
5. A method of checking for the correct cutting depth is
shown in FigureG. Lay a piece of the material you plan to
cut along the side of the blade, as shown in the figure, and
observe how much tooth projects beyond thematerial.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. H)
The bevel angle adjustment mechanism
7
can be adjusted
between 0° and 48°.
1. Turn the bevel adjustment knob
6
toloosen.
2. Tilt the foot plate to the desired angle mark on the pivot
bracket
21
.
3. Turn the bevel adjustment knob toretighten.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. I)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator
20
for vertical and
bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the saw along
cutting lines penciled on the material being cut. The indicator
lines up with the left (inner) side of the saw blade, which makes
the slot or "kerf" cut by the moving blade fall to the right of the
indicator. The notches on the base plate indicate 0˚ and 45˚.
Adjustable Cord Protector (Fig. J)
The adjustable cord protector
22
allows the cord to be
positioned vertical or parallel to the blade. It is shipped in the
verticalposition.
To Obtain the Parallel Position (Fig.J1)
1. Press the cord protector
22
in as indicated by thearrow.
2. Rotate the cord protector clockwise to the parallelposition.
To Obtain the Verical Position (Fig. J2)
1. Press the cord protector
22
in as indicated by thearrow.
2. Rotate the cord protector counterclockwise to the
verticalposition.
Mounting and Adjusting the Parallel Fence
(Fig. K)
The parallel fence
23
is used for cutting parallel to the edge of
theworkpiece.
Mounting
1. Insert parallel fence adjustment knob
24
into the hole
27
as shown in FigureK, keeping the knob loose to allow the
parallel fence topass.
2. Insert the parallel fence
23
into the base plate
8
as shown
in FigureK.
3. Tighten the parallel fence adjustment knob
24
.
Adjusting
1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob
24
and set the parallel
fence
23
to the desired width.
The adjustment can be read on the parallel fencescale.
2. Tighten the fence adjustment knob
24
.