Dewalt DCS574B Instruction Manual

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work to be performed. Use of the power tool for

operations different from those intended could result

in a hazardoussituation.

h ) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean

and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and

grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and

control of the tool in unexpectedsituations.

5) Battery Tool Use and Care

a ) Recharge only with the charger specified by the

manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type

of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used

with another batterypack.

b ) Use power tools only with specifically designated

battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may

create a risk of injury andfire.

c ) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away

from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,

keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,

that can make a connection from one terminal to

another. Shorting the battery terminals together may

cause burns or afire.

d ) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected

from the battery; avoid contact. If contact

accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid

contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.

Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation

orburns.

e ) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is

damaged or modified. Damaged or modified

batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting

in fire, explosion or risk ofinjury.

f ) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to

fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to

fire or temperature above 265 °F (130°C) may

causeexplosion.

g ) Follow all charging instructions and do not

charge the battery pack or tool outside the

temperature range specified in the instructions.

Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the

specified range may damage the battery and increase

the risk of fire.

6) Service

a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified

repair person using only identical replacement

parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power

tool ismaintained.

b ) Never service damaged battery packs. Service

of battery packs should only be performed by the

manufacturer or authorized serviceproviders.

Safety Instructions for All Saws

a )

DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting

area and the blade. Keep your second hand on

auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands

are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by theblade.

b ) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The

guard cannot protect you from the blade below

theworkpiece.

c ) Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the

workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth

should be visible below theworkpiece.

d ) Never hold the workpiece in your hands or across

your leg while cutting. Secure the workpiece to a

stable platform. It is important to support the work

properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or

loss ofcontrol.

e ) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping

surfaces when performing an operation where

the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its

own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will also make

exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could

give the operator an electricshock.

f ) When ripping always use a rip fence or straight

edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and

reduces the chance of bladebinding.

g ) Always use blades with correct size and shape

(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades

that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw

will run off-center, causing loss ofcontrol.

h ) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers

or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially

designed for your saw, for optimum performance and

safety ofoperation.

Further Safety Instructions for All Saws

Causes and Operator Prevention of

Kickback:

ʵ Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or

misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to

lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;

ʵ When the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the

kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor

reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the

operator;

ʵ If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,

the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into

the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb

out of the kerf and jump back toward theoperator.

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating

procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper

precautions as given below:

a ) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw

and position your arms to resist kickback forces.

Position your body to either side of the blade,

but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause

the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can

be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions

aretaken.

b ) When blade is binding, or when interrupting a

cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold

the saw motionless in the material until the

blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt

to remove the saw from the work or pull the

saw backward while the blade is in motion or

kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective

actions to eliminate the cause of bladebinding.

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