Dewalt DCS520T1 Instruction Manual - Page 12

Adjusting the Riving Knife Fig. A1, D, E, Depth of Cut Adjustment Fig. F, OPERATION, Installing

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English 6. Use the hex wrench to turn the blade clamping screw 24 counter-clockwise to remove. 7. Remove the outer flange 25 and used blade 10 . Place the new blade on the inner flange 26 . 8. Replace the outer flange 25 and blade clamping screw 24 . Turn the screw clockwise by hand. NOTE: The direction of rotation of the saw blade and the rotation of the track saw MUST be the same. 9. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly using the hex wrench. 10. Release and turn the spindle lock lever 13 counterclockwise until it stops. 11. Move the track saw back to top position. 12. Push the plunge trigger 1 forward, to take the saw out of blade change mode. Fig. E 26 23 2. Loosen the riving knife adjustment screw 22 with a hex wrench and set the riving knife as shown in Figure E. 3. Tighten the riving knife adjustment screw 22 . 4. Turn the spindle lock lever 13 counter-clockwise until it stops. 5. Move the track saw back to top position. 6. Push the plunge trigger 1 forward, to take the saw out of blade change mode. Depth of Cut Adjustment (Fig. F) The cutting depth can be set at 0-2.3" (0-59 mm) without guide rail attached; with the guide rail attached: 0-2.2" (0-55 mm). 1. Loosen the depth adjustment knob 8 and move the pointer to obtain the correct depth of cut. 2. Tighten the depth adjustment knob 8 . NOTE: For optimal results, allow the saw blade to protrude from the workpiece by about 1/8" (3 mm) (Fig. F). Fig. F 8 21 4 25 24 10 22 21 5/64"-1/8" (2-3 mm) 5/64"-1/8" (2-3 mm) Adjusting the Riving Knife (Fig. A1, D, E) For the correct adjustment of the riving knife 21 , refer to Figure E. Adjust the clearance of the riving knife after changing the saw blade or whenever necessary. 1. Follow Changing the Saw Blade steps 1-5. 10 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. A1) NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack 14 into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide 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 15 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.

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6. Use the hex wrench to turn the blade clamping screw
 24 
counter-clockwise to remove.
7. Remove the outer flange
 25 
and used blade
 10 
. Place
the new blade on the inner flange
 26 
.
8. Replace the outer flange
 25 
and blade clamping screw
 24 
. Turn the screw clockwise by hand.
NOTE:
The direction of rotation of the saw blade and the
rotation of the track saw MUST be the same.
9. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly using the
hex wrench.
10. Release and turn the spindle lock lever
 13 
counter-
clockwise until it stops.
11. Move the track saw back to top position.
12. Push the plunge trigger
 1 
forward, to take the saw out
of blade change mode.
Fig. E
24
25
21
26
10
23
5/64”-1/8”
(2–3 mm)
22
21
5/64”-1/8”
(2–3 mm)
Adjusting the Riving Knife (Fig. A1, D, E)
For the correct adjustment of the riving knife
 21 
, refer
to Figure E. Adjust the clearance of the riving knife after
changing the saw blade or whenever necessary.
1. Follow
Changing the Saw Blade
steps 1–5.
2. Loosen the riving knife adjustment screw
 22 
with a hex
wrench and set the riving knife as shown in Figure E.
3. Tighten the riving knife adjustment screw
 22 
.
4. Turn the spindle lock lever
 13 
counter-clockwise until
it stops.
5. Move the track saw back to top position.
6. Push the plunge trigger
 1 
forward, to take the saw out
of blade change mode.
Depth of Cut Adjustment (Fig. F)
The cutting depth can be set at 0–2.3” (0–59 mm) without
guide rail attached; with the guide rail attached: 0–2.2”
(0–55 mm).
1. Loosen the depth adjustment knob
 8 
and move the
pointer to obtain the correct depth of cut.
2. Tighten the depth adjustment knob
 8 
.
NOTE:
For optimal results, allow the saw blade to protrude
from the workpiece by about 1/8” (3 mm) (Fig. F).
4
8
Fig. F
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. A1)
NOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
 14 
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
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
 15 
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.