DeWalt DWE575-CA - Page 10

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Trigger Switch (Fig.A)

WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger
switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON by
any othermeans.
Pull the trigger switch
1
to turn the motor on. Releasing
the trigger turns the motor off. This tool has no provision to
Proper Hand Position (Fig. L)

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 auxiliary
handle
5
and one hand on the main handle
2
.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
causeinjury.
Shoe Adjustment for 90°Cuts (Fig.H, I)
If Additional Adjustment is Needed
1. Adjust the saw to 0°bevel.
2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on
bladeside.
3. Loosen bevel adjustment lever (
6
, Fig.H). Place a square
against the blade and shoe to adjust the 90°setting.
4. Turn the calibration screw (
19
, Fig.I) so that the shoe
will stop at the properangle.
5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the
squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece ofmaterial.
Kerf Indicator (Fig.J)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator
22
for vertical
and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the
saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being cut.
The kerf 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. Guide along the
penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste or
surplusmaterial.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig.K)
The markings on the side of the foot plate show the length
of the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the
cut. The markings are in increments of 1/8" (3.2mm).
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig.A, H)
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 57°. The
quadrant is graduated in increments of 1°. On the front of
the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting
of a calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment lever
6
.
To Set the Saw for a Bevel Cut
1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment lever
6
and tilt shoe (
8
, Fig.A) to the desired angle by aligning the
pointer with the desired anglemark.
2. Retighten lever firmly (clockwise).
Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig.E–G)
NOTE: The maximum depth of cut for this saw is 2-9/16"
(65mm) at 90°.
1. Hold the saw firmly. Raise the depth adjustment lever
16
to loosen and move foot plate to obtain the desired depth
of cut, as shown. Make sure the depth adjustment lever has
been retightened (lowered) before operating the saw.
2. Align the appropriate mark on the depth adjustment
strap
17
with notch
18
on the upper blade guard. Your
depth is set.
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth
adjustment so that one-half tooth of the blade will project
below the material to be cut. This distance is from the tip of
the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps
blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut,
results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of
2. IMPROPER DEPTH OF CUT SETTING ON SAW
a. To make the most efficient cut, the blade should
protrude only far enough to expose one-half of a tooth as
shown in FigureF. This allows the shoe to support the blade
and minimizes twisting and pinching in the material. See
the section titled Cutting DepthAdjustment.
3. BLADE TWISTING MISALIGNMENT IN CUT
a. Pushing harder to cut through a knot, a nail or a hard
grain area can cause the blade totwist.
b. Trying to turn the saw in the cut (trying to get back on
the marked line) can cause bladetwist.
c. Overreaching or operating the saw with poor body
control (out of balance), can result in twisting theblade.
d. Changing hand grip or body position while cutting can
result in bladetwist.
e. Backing up the saw to clear blade can lead totwist.
4. MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA ATTENTION
a. Wet lumber
b. Green lumber (material freshly cut or not kiln dried)
c. Pressure treated lumber (material treated with
preservatives or anti-rot chemicals)
5. USE OF DULL OR DIRTY BLADES
a. Dull blades cause increased loading of the saw. To
compensate, an operator will usually push harder which
further loads the unit and promotes twisting of the blade
in the kerf. Worn blades may also have insufficient body
clearance which increases the chance of binding and
increasedloading.
6. LIFTING THE SAW WHEN MAKING A BEVEL CUT
a. Bevel cuts require special operator attention to proper
cutting techniques – especially guidance of the saw. Both
blade angle to the shoe and greater blade surface in the
material increase the chance for binding and misalignment
(twist) tooccur.
7. RESTARTING A CUT WITH THE BLADE TEETH
JAMMED AGAINST THE MATERIAL
a. The saw should be brought up to full operating speed
before starting a cut or restarting a cut after the unit has
been stopped with the blade in the kerf. Failure to do so can
cause stalling andkickback.
Any other conditions which could result in pinching,
binding, twisting, or misalignment of the blade could cause
kickback. Refer to the sections Further Safety Instructions
for All Saws and Blades for procedures and techniques that
will minimize the occurrence ofkickback.
kickback. A method for checking for 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, and observe how
much tooth projects beyond thematerial.