Dewalt DCS578X1 Instruction Manual - Page 12

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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

Changing Blades (Fig. H, I)

±

WARNING: Remove battery from tool before

changing blades.

To install the Blade (Fig. H, I)

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

until the blade

lock engages and the blade stops rotating (Fig. I).

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)

7

14

11

TIGHTEN

(clockwise)

6

To Replace the Blade (Fig. H, I)

1. To loosen the blade clamping screw

8

, depress the

blade lock button

11

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 counterclockwise with the

blade wrench (screw has right-hand threads and must

be turned counterclockwise to loosen).

2. Remove the blade clamping screw

8

and outer clamp

washer

17

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.

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

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