Dewalt DWE575 XE - User Manual

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS

1 Definitions: Safety Guidelines The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WARNING: Indicate...

Page 6 - Additional Specific Safety Instructions for Circular Saws; Causes

4 c) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically. d) Alw...

Page 7 - SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

5 • Stay clear of end pieces that may fall after cutting off. They may be hot, sharp and/or heavy. Serious personal injury may result. • Replace or repair damaged cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding-type plugs and 3-p...

Page 9 - Recommended Blade Types; Blades; To Install the Blade; LOWER BLADE GUARD

7 4. Depress the blade lock (C) while P FIG. 5 B turning the saw spindle with the blade wrench (P) stored underneath the main handle (B, Fig. 5), 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 ...

Page 11 - Mounting and Adjusting the Rip Guide; MOUNTING; OPERATION; installing attachments or accessories.

9 makes the slot or “kerf” cut by the moving blade, fall to the right of the indicator. The markings on the front of the foot plate are in increments of 5 mm (1/5"). FIG. 10 45 ˚ 0 ˚ Cut Length Indicator (Fig. 11) FIG. 11 The markings on the side of the foot plate show the length of the slot bei...

Page 12 - ALWAYS; suppor t board or panel; NEAR; up on the work piece.; Cutting; Never attempt to use this tool by resting it upside down on a work

10 NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw blade touches the workpiece or other materials. Workpiece Support (Fig. 14–17) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, suppor t the work properly and hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control.Figures 14 and 16 show proper ...

Page 13 - Kickback; IMPROPER WORKPIECE SUPPORT

11 go off the line, don’t try to force it back on. Release the 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. In any event, withdraw the saw if you must shift the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cu...

Page 14 - MAINTENANCE

12 D. Cutting off long narrow strips (as in ripping) can cause kickback. The cut off strip can sag or twist closing the kerf and pinching the blade. E. Snagging the lower guard on a surface below the material being cut momentarily reduces operator control. The saw can lift par tially out of the cut ...

Page 16 - ACCESSORIES; Since accessories, other than those offered by D

14 ACCESSORIES WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by D E WALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only D E WALT recommended accessories should be used with this product. Recommended access...

Dewalt DWE575 XE - User Manual

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