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ENGLISH
Lubrication
Self lubricating ball and roller bearings are used in the
tool and relubrication is not required. However, it is
recommended that, once a year, you take or send the tool
to a service center for a thorough cleaning, inspection and
lubrication of the gear case.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye
injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performingthisprocedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these
parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part
of the tool into aliquid.
MAINTENANCE

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.
Workpiece Support (Fig.L–N)

WARNING: It is important to support the work properly
and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. FigureL illustrates proper hand
support of the saw. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on
the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback if it occurs. ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE
BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Figure L shows proper sawing position. Note that hands
are kept away from cutting area. To avoid kickback,
DO support board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig.M). DON’T
support board or panel away from the cut (Fig.N).
Place the work with its “good” side – the one on which
appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts
upward, so any splintering will be on the work face that is
up when you cutit.
Cutting (Fig. L, O)
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L 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.
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WARNING: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure
that small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on the inside of the
lower bladeguard.
Ripping (Fig.P)
Ripping is the process of cutting wider boards into narrower
strips – cutting grain lengthwise. Hand guiding is more
difficult for this type of sawing and the use of a DeWALT rip
fence isrecommended.
Pocket Cutting (Fig.Q)
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WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised
position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket
cutting. This may cause the saw to raise up off the work
surface, which could causeinjury.
A pocket cut is one that is made in a floor, wall or other
flatsurface.
1. Adjust the saw shoe so the blade cuts at desireddepth.
2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on
material to becut.
3. Using the lower blade guard retracting lever, retract the
lower blade guard to an upward position. Lower the rear of
the shoe until the blade teeth almost touch the cuttingline.
4. Release the lower blade guard (its contact with the work
will keep it in position to open freely as you start the cut).
Remove your hand from the lower blade guard retracting
lever and firmly grip the auxiliary handle
5
, as shown in
FigureQ. Position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback if itoccurs.
5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface
before startingsaw.
6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe
rests flat on the material to be cut. Advance saw along the
cutting line until cut iscompleted.
7. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to stop
completely before withdrawing the blade from thematerial.
8. When starting each new cut, repeat the abovesteps.
lock the switch in the on position, and the tool should never
be locked on in any way.
Electric Brake (DWE575SB)
Your saw has an automatic electric brake which is designed
to stop the blade from coasting in about two seconds, after
you release the trigger switch. It is useful when making
certain cuts in wood where a coasting blade would result in
a wide, imprecise cut.