User Manual

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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 base plate and greater blade surface
in the material increase the chance for binding and
misalignment(twist) tooccur.
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.
Depth of Cut Adjustment (Fig. E–F)
1. Raise the depth adjustment lever
4
toloosen.
2. To obtain the correct depth of cut, align the appropriate
mark on the depth adjustment strap
20
with notch
19
on
the upper bladeguard.
3. Tighten the depth adjustmentlever.
4. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped
saw blade, set the depth adjustment so that about one half
of a tooth projects below the surface of the wood to becut.
5. A method of checking for the correct cutting depth is
shown in FigureF.Lay a piece of the material you plan to
cut along the side of the blade, as shown in the figure, and
observe how much tooth projects beyond thematerial.
Adjusting Depth Adjustment Lever(Fig.E)
It may be desirable to adjust the depth adjustment lever
4
.It
may loosen in time and hit the base plate beforetighten ing.
To Tighten the Lever:
1. Hold depth adjustment lever
4
and loosen the locknut
18
.
2. Adjust the depth adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. A, G)
The bevel angle adjustment mechanism can be adjusted
between 0° and 57°.
To achieve better accuracy in cutting, use the fine adjustment
markings located on the pivot bracket
21
.
1. Raise the bevel adjustment lever
10
toloosen.
2. Tilt the base plate to the desired angle by aligning the fine
bevel pointer
22
with the desired angle mark on the pivot
bracket
21
.
3. Lower the bevel adjustment lever toretighten.
Bevel Detent (Fig. A, G)
The DCS570 is equipped with a bevel detent feature.As you
tilt the base plate
5
you will hear a click and feel the base
plate stop at both 22.5 and 45 degrees.If either of these is the
desired angle, retighten the lever
10
by lowering it.If you
desire another angle, continue tilting the base plate until the
coarse bevel pointer
23
or the fine pointer
22
aligns with the
desiredmark.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig. A)
The markings on the side of the base plate
5
show the length
of the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the
cut.The markings are in increments of 5mm.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. I)
The front of the saw base plate 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(outer) 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.
Mounting and Adjusting the Parallel
Fence (Fig. N)
The parallel fence
28
is used for cutting parallel to the edge of
theworkpiece.
Mounting
1. Slacken the parallel fence adjustment knob
27
to allow the
parallel fence topass.
2. Insert the parallel fence
28
in the base plate asshown.
3. Tighten the parallel fence adjustment knob
27
.
Adjusting
1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob
27
and set the parallel
fence
28
to the desired width.The adjustment can be read
on the parallel fencescale.
2. Tighten the fence adjustment knob
27
Mounting the Dust Extraction Port (Fig. A, P)
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 base plate
5
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the left half of the dust extraction port
29
over upper
blade guard
33
as shown.Be sure to insert the tab into the
casting notch on the tool.When installed correctly, it will
snap fully over the original depth of cutpointer.
4. Align the right‑hand piece
30
with theleft.
5. Insert screws and tightensecurely.
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.