Dewalt DCS512B Instruction Manual - Page 15

Kerf Indicator (Fig. A) The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator 9 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. Mounting and Adjusting the Rip Fence (Fig. O) The rip fence 23 is used for cutting parallel to the edge of the workpiece. Mounting 1. Slacken the rip fence adjustment knob 24 to allow the rip fence to pass. 2. Insert the rip fence 23 in the base plate as shown. 3. Tighten the rip fence adjustment knob 24 . Adjusting 1. Slacken the rip fence adjustment knob 24 and set the rip fence 23 to the desired width. The adjustment can be read on the rip fence scale. 2. Tighten the rip adjustment knob 24 Mounting the Dust Extraction Port (Fig. A, G) Your circular saw is supplied with a dust extraction port. To Install the Dust Extraction Port 1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever 4 . 2. Place the shoe 5 in the lowest position. 3. Push the dust extraction port 21 onto the circular saw upper guard and align with the mounting holes. Secure dust extraction port to the upper guard using the two screws 22 provided. 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. OPERATION  WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/ installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can cause injury. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. E) NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack 3 into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide English it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button 13 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger section of this manual. Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)  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 main handle 25 and one hand on the auxilliary handle 12 . Rafter Hook (Fig. I)  WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not use the tool's rafter hook to hang the tool from your body. DO NOT use the rafter hook for tethering or securing the tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend objects from the rafter hook.  WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from the circular saw falling on operators or bystanders, make sure it is supported securely when using the rafter hook, or resting in a secure and stable location when not in use. Be sure to keep the area below clear to reduce the risk of the tool or off-cut material falling and striking someone or something below. The circular saw has a convenient rafter hook 17 that allows it to hang on a suitable, stable structure between uses. The rafter hook is not for tethering or securing the tool to a person or object during use when elevated. Workpiece Support (Fig. F, L-M)  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 F 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 M 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. L). DON'T support board or panel away from the cut (Fig. L). 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. N-P) 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 M illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. Always clamp work. Don't try to hold short pieces 13