Dewalt DCS571B Instruction Manual - Page 11

Blades, Installing the Belt Hook Fig. E, Installing the Auxiliary Handle Fig. A, Cutting Depth

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3. Place outer clamp washer 16 on saw spindle with the large flat surface against the blade with beveled side facing out. 4. Thread blade clamping screw 9 into saw spindle by hand (screw has left-hand threads and must be turned counterclockwise to tighten). 5. Depress the blade lock button 12 while turning the saw spindle with the blade wrench 14 counterclockwise until the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating. 6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly with the blade wrench. NOTE: Never engage the blade lock while saw is running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never turn the saw on while the blade lock is engaged. Serious damage to your saw will result. To Replace the Blade (Fig. A, D) WARNING: Remove battery before service, adjustment, installing or removing accessories. 1. To loosen the blade clamping screw 9 , depress the blade lock button 12 and turn the saw spindle with the blade wrench 14 until the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating. With the blade lock engaged, turn the blade clamping screw clockwise with the blade wrench (screw has left-hand threads and must be turned clockwise to loosen). 2. Remove the blade clamping screw 9 and outer clamp washer 16 only. Remove old blade. 3. Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the guard or clamp washer area and check the condition and operation of the lower blade guard as previously outlined. Do not lubricate this area. 4. Select the proper blade for the application (see Blades). Always use blades that are the correct size (diameter) with the proper size and shape center hole for mounting on the saw spindle. Always assure that the maximum recommended speed (rpm) on the saw blade meets or exceeds the speed (rpm) of the saw. 5. Follow steps 2 through 6 under To Install the Blade, making sure that the blade will rotate in the proper direction. Blades CAUTION: Burn hazard. Do not touch the the blade immediately after use. Contact with the blade may result in personal injury. WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle material. Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire or nails can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate saw when proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount blade securely in proper rotation before using, and always use a clean, sharp blade. WARNING: Do not cut ferrous and or non-ferrous metals (steel), glass, masonry-type planking, or tile with this saw. English Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. A dull blade will cause slow inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor, excessive splintering, and could increase the possibility of kickback. Please refer to the table below to determine the correct size replacement blade for your model saw. Blade Diameter Teeth DWA412TCT 4-1/2" (115 mm) 24 Application Wood cutting If you need assistance regarding blades, please call 1-800-4-DeWALT (1-800-433-9258). Installing the Belt Hook (Fig. E) 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ONLY use the tool's belt hook to hang the tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt hook for tethering or securing the tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend objects from the belt hook. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook is secure. IMPORTANT: When attaching or replacing the belt hook 20 , use only the screw 21 that is provided. Be sure to securely tighten the screw. If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from the tool. Fig. E 20 21 Installing the Auxiliary Handle (Fig. A) Using the supplied blade wrench 14 screw the auxiliary handle 13 into place as shown in Figure A. The saw can be used with or without the auxiliary handle in place. Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. F) 1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (counterclockwise) the depth adjustment knob 5 and move shoe to obtain the desired depth of cut. 2. Make sure the depth adjustment knob has been retightened (clockwise) before operating saw. 9

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3. Place outer clamp washer 
 16 
on saw spindle with the
large flat surface against the blade with beveled side
facing out.
4. Thread blade clamping screw 
 9 
into saw spindle by
hand (screw has left-hand threads and must be turned
counterclockwise to tighten).
5. Depress the blade lock button 
 12 
while turning
the saw spindle with the blade wrench 
 14 
counterclockwise until the blade lock engages and the
blade stops rotating.
6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly with the
blade wrench.
NOTE:
Never engage the blade lock while saw is running,
or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never turn the saw
on while the blade lock is engaged. Serious damage to your
saw will result.
To Replace the Blade (Fig. A, D)
±
WARNING:
Remove battery before service,
adjustment, installing or removing accessories.
1. To loosen the blade clamping screw 
 9 
, depress the
blade lock button 
 12 
and turn the saw spindle with
the blade wrench 
 14 
until the blade lock engages and
the blade stops rotating. With the blade lock engaged,
turn the blade clamping screw clockwise with the
blade wrench (screw has left-hand threads and must be
turned clockwise to loosen).
2. Remove the blade clamping screw 
 9 
and outer clamp
washer 
 16 
only. Remove old blade.
3. Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the
guard or clamp washer area and check the condition
and operation of the lower blade guard as previously
outlined. Do not lubricate this area.
4. Select the proper blade for the application (see
Blades
). Always use blades that are the correct size
(diameter) with the proper size and shape center hole
for mounting on the saw spindle. Always assure that the
maximum recommended speed (rpm) on the saw blade
meets or exceeds the speed (rpm) of the saw.
5. Follow steps 2 through 6 under
To Install the
Blade
, making sure that the blade will rotate in the
proper direction.
Blades
±
CAUTION:
Burn hazard. Do not touch the the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may
result in personal injury.
±
WARNING:
To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle
material. Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire
or nails can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate
saw when proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount
blade securely in proper rotation before using, and
always use a clean, sharp blade.
±
WARNING:
Do not cut ferrous and or non-ferrous
metals (steel), glass, masonry-type planking, or tile
with this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. A dull blade will
cause slow inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor,
excessive splintering, and could increase the possibility of
kickback. Please refer to the table below to determine the
correct size replacement blade for your model saw.
Blade
Diameter
Teeth
Application
DWA412TCT
4-1/2" (115 mm)
24
Wood cutting
If you need assistance regarding blades, please call
1–800–4-
D
E
WALT
(1–800–433–9258).
Installing the Belt Hook (Fig. E)
±
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.
±
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool’s belt hook to hang
the tool from a work belt. DO NOT
use the belt
hook for tethering or securing the tool to a person or
object during use.
DO NOT
suspend tool overhead or
suspend objects from the belt hook.
±
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook
is secure.
IMPORTANT:
When attaching or replacing the belt
hook 
 20
, use only the screw
21
that is provided. Be sure to
securely tighten the screw.
If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from
the tool.
Fig. E
20
21
Installing the Auxiliary Handle (Fig. A)
Using the supplied blade wrench
14
screw the auxiliary
handle
13
into place as shown in Figure A. The saw can be
used with or without the auxiliary handle in place.
Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. F)
1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (counterclockwise) the
depth adjustment knob 
 5 
and move shoe to obtain the
desired depth of cut.
2. Make sure the depth adjustment knob has been
retightened (clockwise) before operating saw.