Dewalt DCS565P1 Instruction Manual

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Mounting the Dust Extraction

Port(Fig.A,H, I)

Your circular saw is supplied with a dust extractionport.

To Install the Dust Extraction Port

1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever

4

2. Place the shoe

5

in the lowestposition.

Kerf Indicator (Fig.A)

The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator

9

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 (inner) 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.

Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig.A, L)

The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 50°. The

quadrant is graduated in increments of 1°. On the front of the

saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting of a

calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment lever

10

To Set the Saw for a Bevel Cut

1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment

lever

10

and tilt shoe (

5

, Fig.A) to the desired angle by

aligning the pointer with the desired anglemark.

2. Retighten lever firmly (clockwise).

Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig.A, K)

1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (clockwise) the depth

adjustment lever

4

and move shoe (

5

, Fig.A) to obtain

the desired depth ofcut.

2. Make sure the depth adjustment lever has been

retightened (counterclockwise) before operatingsaw.

For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth

adjustment so that one-half tooth of the blade will project

below the material to be cut. This distance is from the tip of

the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps

blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut,

results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of

kickback. A method for checking for correct cutting depth

is shown in FigureK. Lay a piece of the material you plan to

cut along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how

much tooth projects beyond thematerial.

7. REsTARTing A CUT WiTh ThE BlADE TEETh

JAMMED AgAinsT ThE MATERiAl

a. The saw should be brought up to full operating speed

before starting a cut or restarting a cut after the unit

has been stopped with the blade in the kerf. Failure to

do so can cause stalling andkickback.

Any other conditions which could result in pinching, binding,

twisting, or misalignment of the blade could cause kickback.

Refer to the sections Further Safety Instructions for All

Saws and Blades for procedures and techniques that will

minimize the occurrence ofkickback.

Kickback is more likely to occur when any of the following

conditionsexists.

1. iMPROPER WORKPiECE sUPPORT

a. Sagging or improper lifting of the cut off piece can

cause pinching of the blade and lead tokickback.

b. Cutting through material supported at the outer ends

only can cause kickback. As the material weakens it

sags, closing down the kerf and pinching theblade.

c. Cutting off a cantilevered or overhanging piece of

material from the bottom up in a vertical direction

can cause kickback. The falling cut off piece can pinch

theblade.

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 partially out of the cut

increasing the chance of bladetwist.

2. iMPROPER DEPTh OF CUT sETTing On sAW

a. To make the most efficient cut, the blade should

protrude only far enough to expose one-half of a

tooth. This allows the shoe to support the blade and

minimizes twisting and pinching in the material. See

the section titled Cutting DepthAdjustment.

3. BlADE TWisTing (MisAlignMEnT in CUT)

a. Pushing harder to cut through a knot, a nail or a hard

grain area can cause the blade totwist.

b. Trying to turn the saw in the cut (trying to get back on

the marked line) can cause bladetwist.

c. Overreaching or operating the saw with poor body

control (out of balance), can result in twisting

theblade.

d. Changing hand grip or body position while cutting

can result in bladetwist.

e. Backing up the saw to clear blade can lead totwist.

4. MATERiAls ThAT REQUiRE EXTRA ATTEnTiOn

a. Wet lumber

b. Green lumber (material freshly cut or not kiln dried)

c. Pressure treated lumber (material treated with

preservatives or anti-rot chemicals)

5. UsE OF DUll OR DiRTY BlADEs

a. Dull blades cause increased loading of the saw. To

compensate, an operator will usually push harder

which further loads the unit and promotes twisting

of the blade in the kerf. Worn blades may also have

insufficient body clearance which increases the

chance of binding and increasedloading.

6. liFTing ThE sAW WhEn MAKing A BEVEl CUT

a. Bevel cuts require special operator attention to proper

cutting techniques – especially guidance of the

saw. Both blade angle to the shoe and greater blade

surface in the material increase the chance for binding

and misalignment (twist) tooccur.

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