Operation; Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - DeWalt DCS577X1 Instruction Manual

60v max heavy-duty 7-1/4" (184 mm) worm drive style saw
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Fig. H
Kerf Indicator (Fig. I)
The front of the saw foot plate 
and a 45˚ kerf indicator 
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The kerf indicators enable you to guide the saw along the
cutting lines penciled on the workpiece.
The indicator aligns with the left (outer) side of the saw
blade. The moving blade making the slot or "kerf" cut falls
to the right of the indicator. Position the saw along the
penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste
or surplus material. Marking indicators on the front of
the foot plate are at 1/2" (13 mm) intervals for additional
cutting guides.
Fig. I
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Kerf indicators 
are also located on the inside of the foot
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plate to keep the saw square when cutting.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig. J)
The markings on the side of the foot plate
length of the slot being cut into the material at the full
depth of the cut. The markings are in increments of 1/8"
(3.2 mm).
Fig. J
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has a 0˚ kerf indicator 
for vertical and bevel cutting.
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show the

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.
iMPORTAnT: Always make sure the depth adjustment
locking lever is in the down position before operating saw.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. K)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
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.
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To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
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handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Fig. K
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. L)

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 
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and one hand on the auxilliary handle
that hands are kept away from cutting area.
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into the tool handle, align the
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. Note
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