Dewalt DCS571B Instruction Manual - Page 14

English guard using the lower guard blade retracting lever then releasing it from the fully open position. If the guard does not operate smoothly, close quickly or completely then do not use the saw and contact your DeWALT service center for repairs. If the lower blade guard is missing or not working properly, have the saw serviced before using. To assure product safety and reliability, repair, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by an authorized service center or other qualified service organization, always using identical replacement parts. Kerf Indicator (Fig. A, M) The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator 10 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 (outer) 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. To adjust the kerf indicator 10 , loosen the kerf indicator screw 28 with the blade wrench 14 and move the indicator left or right as needed. Tighten screw when finished adjusting the indicator. Fig. M 28 10 Workpiece Support (Fig. J, N-P) 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 J 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! Fig. N Figure N 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. O). DON'T support board or panel away from the cut (Fig. P). 12 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. Fig. O DO support board or panel NEAR the cut. SUPPORT Fig. P DON'T support board or panel AWAY from the cut. Cutting (Fig. N) 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 N 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