DeWalt DWE5615 - Operation; Proper Hand Position; Switching On and Off; Workpiece Support and Cutting

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Workpiece support (Fig. L–O)
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of serious injury, support the
workpiece securely and hold the saw firmly to prevent loss
of control.
Figures L and N show the correct sawing position. Figures M
and O show the unsafe position. Hands should be kept away
from the cutting area.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
For safety reasons the trigger switch
1
of your tool is equipped
with a lock‑off button
12
.
Press the lock‑off button to unlock thetool.
To run the tool, press the trigger switch. As soon as the trigger
switch is released, the lock‑off switch is automatically activated
to prevent unintended starting of themachine.
NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw
blade touches the workpiece or othermaterials.
Cutting (Fig. L–N)
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CAUTION: Never attempt to use this tool by placing it
upside down on a work surface and pointing material at
the tool. Clamp the workpiece securely and bring the tool
to the workpiece while firmly holding the tool with both
hands, as shown in Fig. K.
Place the wider portion of the saw shoe on that part of the
workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that
will fall off when the cut is made. As an example, FigureK
illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. Always
clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand! Remember
to support cantilevered and overhanging material. Use caution
when sawing material frombelow.
Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material
to be cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be
cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kickback. Push
the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut
withoutlaboring.
Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of
material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load on
the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly, but
hard enough to keep working without much decrease in speed.
Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy, kickback, and
over‑heating of themotor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force it back
on. Release the trigger switch and allow blade to come to a
complete stop. Then you can withdraw the saw, sight anew, and
start a new cut slightly inside the wrong one. Withdraw the saw
if you must shift the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cut can
stall the saw and lead tokickback.
IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER SWITCH AND BACK THE
SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT
AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE BEFORERESTARTING.
As you finish a cut, release the trigger switch and allow the
blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the
saw, the spring‑tensioned lower blade guard will automatically
close under the blade. Remember the blade is exposed until this
occurs. Never reach under the work for any reason. When you
have to retract the lower blade guard manually (as is necessary
for starting pocket cuts), always use the retractinglever.
NOTE: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that
small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on the inside of the lower
bladeguard.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
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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 
2
and one hand on the auxilliary handle
4
.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can causeinjury.
Prior to Operation
• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly.The
saw blade guard must be in closedposition.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the
arrow on theblade.
• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.
Mounting the Dust Extraction Spout
(Fig. F, Q, R)
Your DWE5615 circular saw is supplied with a dust
extractionspout.
To Install Dust Extraction Spout
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever (Fig.F,
18
).
2. Place base plate
7
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the two halves of the dust extraction spout
21
over
upper blade guard
11
asshown.
4. Insert screws and tightensecurely.
To prevent kickback, ALWAYS place a board or panel support
NEAR the cut, (Fig. L and N). DO NOT place a board or panel
support away from the cut, (Fig. M and O).
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS! Position the workpiece with
the “front” side, the appearance of which is more important ‑
down. The saw cuts upwards, so splitting during sawing will
occur on the top side of the workpiece.