Dewalt DCS571B Instruction Manual - Page 15

is exposed until this occurs. Never reach under the work for any reason. When you have to retract the lower blade guard manually (as is necessary for starting pocket cuts), always use the retracting lever. WARNING: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that small cutoff pieces don't hang up on the inside of the lower blade guard. Ripping Ripping is the process of cutting wider boards into narrower strips - cutting grain lengthwise. Hand guiding is more difficult for this type of sawing and the use of a DeWALT rip fence is recommended. Installing the Rip Fence (Fig, A, Q) You can install a rip fence on your circular saw by loosening the rip fence locking screw 27 with the included blade wrench 14 and inserting the rip fence as shown in Figure Q. When the rip fence is at the desired position, use the blade wrench to tighten the rip fence locking screw, locking it in place. Fig. Q INSTALL RIP FENCE 27 IN THIS DIRECTION Pocket Cutting (Fig. R) WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket cutting. This may cause the saw to raise up off the work surface, which could cause injury. Fig. R A pocket cut is one that is made in a floor, wall or other flat surface. 1. Adjust the saw shoe so the blade cuts at desired depth. 2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material to be cut. 3. Using the lower blade guard retracting lever, retract the lower blade guard to an upward position. Lower the rear of the shoe until the blade teeth almost touch the cutting line. 4. Release the lower blade guard (its contact with the work will keep it in position to open freely as you start the cut). Remove your hand from the lower blade guard retracting lever and firmly grip the auxiliary handle, as shown in Figure R. Position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs. English 5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface before starting saw. 6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on the material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting line until cut is completed. 7. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to stop completely before withdrawing the blade from the material. 8. When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps. MAINTENANCE 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. Cleaning WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the guarding system and all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when performing this procedure. WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid. Accessories WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended accessories should be used with this product. Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call 1-800-4-DeWALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com. Repairs The charger and battery pack are not serviceable. WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement, when applicable) should be performed by a DeWALT factory service center or a DeWALT authorized service center. Always use identical replacement parts. 13