DeWalt DCS577 Instruction Manual page 14

English
Fig. L
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Trigger Switch (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, hold saw with both hands when starting
the saw to avoid kickback.
Press the trigger switch to turn the tool on. Release the
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trigger switch to turn the tool off.
nOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger in
the on position and should never be locked on by any
other means.
Changing Blades (Fig. A, M)
iMPORTAnT: Most replacement blades come with a round
arbor center opening which must be knocked out so a
diamond-shaped arbor center is exposed. Only blades with
a diamond-shaped arbor center can be used on this saw.
NOTICE: Never install a blade without removing the
knockout. Lack of blade engagement will cause the
blade to come into contact with other parts of the saw
causing tool damage.
To Remove Knockout

WARNING: ALWAYS use eye protection. All
users and bystanders must wear eye protection that
conforms to ANSI Z87.1.

WARNING: Make sure that bevel adjusting locking
lever is tight and secure after using it to remove
knockout. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting it
may cause binding and kickback.
Place the round center hole of the blade into the notch
on the top of the bevel adjustment lever
saw and blade firmly, pull until the knockout pops out. The
diamond-shaped arbor center is now exposed.
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Fig. M
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To Install the Blade (Fig. A, N, O)
1. Loosen and remove the blade clamping screw
the wrench
indicated by the arrow on the outer clamp washer
2. Remove outer clamp washer
3. Using the lower blade guard retracting lever
the lower blade guard
iMPORTAnT: When retracting the lower blade guard
to install the blade, check the condition and operation
of the lower blade guard to assure that it is working
properly. Make sure it moves freely and does not touch
the blade, foot plate or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
4. Place blade
clamp washer
rotate in the proper direction (the direction of the
rotation arrow on the saw blade and the teeth must
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point in the same direction as the direction of rotation
9 . Grasping the
arrow on the lower blade guard).
iMPORTAnT: Always ensure the diamond-shaped arbor
center of the blade aligns with the raised diamond-
shaped arbor center on the outer clamp washer.
nOTE: Do not assume that the printing on the saw blade
will always be facing you when properly installed.
5. Place outer clamp washer
the large flat surface against the blade and the wording
on the outer clamp washer facing you as shown in
Figure N.
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22 provided, by turning it clockwise as
23 .
.
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24 on saw spindle 25 against the inner
, making sure that the blade will
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on saw spindle
23
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with
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.
23
4 , retract
with
25