DeWalt XR DCM571 - Component Assembly Procedures; Operation; Basic Operation and Controls; Trimming and Brush Cutting Techniques

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3. Replace and securely tighten the 4 guard screws
25
with
the wrench
17
as shown in figureI.
4. Replace the spool housing as described in the Attaching
Spool Housing sectionbelow.
Attaching spool housing (Fig A, I, J)
1. Slide the string trimmer drive washer (small)
20
down over
the the bolt
26
protruding from the trimmer so that its hole
21
lines up with the hole
22
in the motor housing
7
.
2. Rotate the washer and motor housing until their holes line
up with the notch
27
in the guard
11
.
3. Insert a screwdriver through the three holes, thread the
spool housing counterclockwise, and securely tighten onto
thebolt.
Attaching blade (Fig. A, K)

WARNING: Risk of injury. Brush cutter blade has sharp
edges. Wear gloves when handlingblade.
1. Remove the spool housing
12
and the string trimmer drive
washer (small)
20
as described in the Removing the spool
housingsection.
2. Slide the brush cutter drive washer (large)
28
down over
the the bolt
26
protruding from the trimmer so that its hole
29
lines up with the hole
22
in the motor housing
7
.
3. Slide the brush cutter blade
16
on top of drive washer
so that the inner, non-cutting edge
30
lines up with the
hole of the drive washer. This will allow for easier and safer
removal of the bladelater.
4. Slide the brush cutter clamp washer
31
on top of the blade
so that the wider side is flat against theblade.
5. Screw the brush cutter nut
32
onto the bolt with the
wrench
17
. Ensure the nut is securelytightened.
6. Slide the cotter pin
33
fully through the hole in thebolt.
Attaching auxiliary handle (Fig. A, L)
1. Place the auxiliary handle
6
onto the top of the trimmer
pole
8
above the label placed in the middle fo thepole.
2. Slide the bracket
34
of the auxiliary handle into the bottom
of thehandle.
3. Thread the handle bolts
35
through the bracket and into
thehandle.
4. Tighten the handle bolts with the wrench
17
. Ensure the
handle is securelyattached.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen the handle bolts and slide the
auxiliary handle up or down the trimmer pole. Then, retighten
thebolts.
Replacing guard (Fig. I, M)
1. Remove the spool housing
12
as described in the
Removing the spool housingsection.
2. Remove the 4 guard screws
25
shown in figureI.
3. Lift the guard off at an angle as shown in figureM.
4. Install the new guard as described in the Attaching
guardsection.
Attaching strap (Fig. A)
Hook the strap
10
to the strap mount
9
and place strap on
one shoulder for extra support while using the trimmer or
brushcutter.
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.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.A,O)

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 handle
4
, with
the other hand on the auxiliary handle
6
.
Switching On (Fig. A)
To turn the appliance on, push the lock off tab
3
forward,
squeeze the lock-off lever
2
, and then squeeze the variable
speed trigger
1
.
To turn the appliance off, release the variable speed trigger, the
lock-off lever, andtab.
Speed Control Switch (Fig. A)
This string trimmer gives you the choice to operate at a
more efficient speed to extend the runtime for larger jobs, or
accelerate the trimmer speed for high-performance cutting.
To extend runtime, push the speed control switch
5
forward
toward the auxiliary handle
6
into the "LO" position. This mode
is best for larger projects that require more time tocomplete.
To accelerate the trimmer, pull the speed control switch back
toward the battery housing
13
into the "HI" position. This mode
is best to cut through heavier growth and for applications that
need higherRPM.
NOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when trimmer is in "LO"mode.
Trimming / Brush cutting (Fig. A, N, O)
With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side as shown
in figureN.
Maintain a minimum distance of 610 mm between the guard
and your feet as shown in figureO.

WARNING: Keep the rotating string roughly parallel with
the ground (tilted no more than 30 degrees). This trimmer is
not an edger. DO NOT TILT the trimmer so that the string or
brush cutter blade
16
is spinning near a right angle to the
ground. Flying debris can cause seriousinjury.