Dewalt DCS565P1 Instruction Manual

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Cutting (Fig. N, O)

Place the wider portion of the saw shoe on that part of the

workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section

that will fall off when the cut is made. As an example,

FigureN illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a

board. Always clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces

by hand! (FigureO) Remember to support cantilevered and

overhanging material. Use caution when sawing material

frombelow.

Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material

to be cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be

cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kickback. Push

the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut

withoutlaboring.

Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of

material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load

on the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly,

but hard enough to keep working without much decrease

in speed. Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy,

kickback, and over-heating of themotor.

Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force

it back on. Release the trigger 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. Withdraw the saw if you must shift the cut. Forcing

a correction inside the cut can stall the saw and lead

tokickback.

IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER SWITCH AND BACK THE

SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE

CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE BEFORERESTARTING.

As you finish a cut, release the trigger switch and allow the

blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work. As you

lift the saw, the spring-tensioned lower blade guard will

automatically close under the blade. Remember the blade

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.

Workpiece Support (Fig.G, M)



WARNING: It is important to support the work

properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of

control which could cause personal injury. FigureG

illustrates proper hand support of the saw. Maintain a

firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your

body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.

ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY

BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!

Figure G shows proper sawing position. Note that hands are

kept away from cutting area. To avoid kickback, DO support

board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig.M). DON’T support board

or panel away from the cut (Fig.M).

Place the work with its “good” side – the one on which

appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts upward,

so any splintering will be on the work face that is up when

you cutit.

Rafter Hook (Fig.J [DCS565])



WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,

do not use the tool's rafter hook to hang the tool from

your body. DO NOT use the rafter hook for tethering or

securing the tool to a person or object during use. DO

NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend objects from

the rafterhook.



WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from the circular

saw falling on operators or bystanders, make sure it

is supported securely when using the rafter hook, or

resting in a secure and stable location when not in

use. Be sure to keep the area below clear to reduce the

risk of the tool or off‑cut material falling and striking

someone or somethingbelow.

The circular saw has a convenient rafter hook

23

that allows

it to hang on a suitable, stable structure between uses.

The rafter hook is not for tethering or securing the tool to a

person or object during use whenelevated.

Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)



WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,

ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.



WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a

suddenreaction.

Proper hand position requires one hand on the main

handle 

20

and one hand on the auxilliary handle

12

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig.F)

nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is

fullycharged.

To install the battery pack

3

into the tool handle, align the

battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide it

into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the

tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.

To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release

button

13

and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool

handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger

section of thismanual.

OPERATION



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.

Prior to Operation

• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly.The

saw blade guard must be in closedposition.

• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the

arrow on theblade.

• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.

3. Push the dust extraction port

22

onto the circular saw

body until the locks engage the dust extraction port and

an audible click isheard.

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Dewalt DCS565P1 20V MAX* XR® 6-1/2 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw Kit

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