Dewalt DCS574B Instruction Manual - Page 12

Worklight Fig. A, Trigger Switch Fig. G, Changing Blades Fig. H, I, J

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English Fig. F 13 3 Worklight (Fig. A) CAUTION: Do not stare into worklight. Serious eye injury could result. There is a worklight 15 located just below the blade lock button 11 . The worklight is activated when the trigger switch is depressed, and will automatically turn off 20 seconds after the trigger switch is released. If the trigger switch remains depressed, the worklight will remain on. NOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work surface and is not intended to be used as a flashlight. Trigger Switch (Fig. G) WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON by any other means. Release the trigger switch lock-off button 1 by pressing the button as shown. Pull the trigger switch 2 to turn the motor on. Releasing the trigger switch turns the motor off. Fig. G 1 2 teeth must point in the same direction as the direction of rotation arrow on the lower blade guard). Do not assume that the printing on the blade will always be facing you when properly installed. When retracting the lower blade guard to install the blade, check the condition and operation of the lower blade guard to assure that it is working properly. Make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut. 2. Place outer clamp washer 17 on saw spindle with the large flat surface against the blade with beveled side facing out. 3. Thread blade clamping screw 8 into saw spindle by hand (screw has right-hand threads and must be turned clockwise to tighten). 4. Depress the blade lock button 11 while turning the saw spindle with the blade wrench ( 14 , Fig. G, H) until the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating. 5. 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. Fig. H 17 8 Fig. I 6 Changing Blades (Fig. H, I, J) WARNING: Remove battery from tool before changing blades. To Install the Blade (Fig. H, I, J) 1. Retract the lower blade guard 7 using the lower blade retracting lever 6 and place the blade on the saw spindle against the inner clamp washer, making sure that the blade will rotate in the proper direction (the direction of the rotation arrow on the saw blade and the 10 LOOSEN (counterclockwise) 7 14 11 TIGHTEN (clockwise)

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Fig. F
13
3
Worklight (Fig. A)
±
CAUTION: Do not stare into worklight.
Serious eye
injury could result.
There is a worklight
 15 
located just below the blade lock
button
 11 
. The worklight is activated when the trigger
switch is depressed, and will automatically turn off 20
seconds after the trigger switch is released. If the trigger
switch remains depressed, the worklight will remain on.
NOTE:
The worklight is for lighting the immediate work
surface and is not intended to be used as a flashlight.
Trigger Switch (Fig. G)
±
WARNING:
This tool has no provision to lock the
trigger switch in the ON position and should never be
locked ON by any other means.
Release the trigger switch lock-off button
 1 
by pressing
the button as shown. Pull the trigger switch
 2 
to turn the
motor on. Releasing the trigger switch turns the motor off.
1
2
Fig. G
Changing Blades (Fig. H, I, J)
±
WARNING: Remove battery from tool before
changing blades.
To Install the Blade (Fig. H, I, J)
1. Retract the lower blade guard
 7 
using the lower blade
retracting lever
 6 
and place the blade on the saw
spindle against the inner clamp washer, making sure
that the blade will rotate in the proper direction (the
direction of the rotation arrow on the saw blade and the
teeth must point in the same direction as the direction
of rotation arrow on the lower blade guard). Do not
assume that the printing on the blade will always be
facing you when properly installed. When retracting
the lower blade guard to install the blade, check the
condition and operation of the lower blade guard to
assure that it is working properly. Make sure it moves
freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in
all angles and depths of cut.
2. Place outer clamp washer
 17 
on saw spindle with the
large flat surface against the blade with beveled side
facing out.
3. Thread blade clamping screw
 8 
into saw spindle by
hand (screw has right-hand threads and must be turned
clockwise to tighten).
4. Depress the blade lock button
 11 
while turning the
saw spindle with the blade wrench (
 14 
, Fig. G, H) until
the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating.
5. 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.
Fig. H
8
17
Fig. I
LOOSEN
(counterclockwise)
TIGHTEN
(clockwise)
11
7
14
6