Assembly And Adjustments - DeWalt DCM575 Instruction Manual

Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
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intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: Use only D
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. C–E)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool
1. Align the battery pack 7
(Fig. C).
2. Slide it into the tool until the battery pack is firmly seated
and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
out of the tool handle (Fig. D).
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. E)
Some D WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which
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consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge button
17 . A combination of the three green LED lights will illuminate
designating the level of charge left. When the level of charge
in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge will not
illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
ASSEMBLY
Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain
(Fig. A, F–H, K)

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.

WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
WALT battery packs and chargers.
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7 is fully charged.
with the rails inside the tool
and firmly pull the battery pack
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before performing the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
The saw chain and guide bar
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carton. The chain has to be attached to the bar, and both must
be attached to the body of the tool.
• Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
• Flip up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking
knob 8 counterclockwise as shown in Figure F to remove
sprocket cover 6 .
• Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
it around the guide bar
correct direction (see Figure K)
• Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around the entire
guide bar.
• Place the saw chain around the sprocket
up the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning pin
, and the bolt , on the base of the tool as shown in
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Figure G.
• Once in place, hold the bar still, replace sprocket cover
6 . Make sure tool-free tension assembly bolt hole on the
cover lines up with the bolt
up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking knob
clockwise until it clicks, then loosen knob one full turn, so
that the saw chain can be properly tensioned.
• Rotate the chain tensioning knob
tension as shown in Figure H. Make sure the saw chain
snug around the guide bar
knob until it clicks. The bar is secure after three audible clicks
are heard. Further tightening is not required.
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. A, I )

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.

WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
• With the saw on a flat, firm surface, check the saw chain
tension. The tension is correct when the chain snaps back
after being pulled 3 mm away from the guide bar
light force from the index finger and thumb as shown in
Figure I. There should be no "sag" between the guide bar
and the chain on the underside as shown in Figure I.
• To adjust saw chain tension, flip up locking tab and rotate
the bar adjust locking knob
turn. Rotate the chain tensioning knob
chain tension is correct as instructed above.
• Do not over-tension the chain as this will lead to excessive
wear and will reduce the life of the bar and chain.
• Once chain tension is correct, securely tighten bar adjust
locking knob.
nOTE: The bar adjust locking knob has a detent tightening
system. The sprocket cover is secure after three audible clicks
are heard. Further tightening is not required.
are packed separately in the
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4 , ensuring the teeth are facing the
18 . While lining
, in the main housing. Flip
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clockwise to increase
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4 . Tighten the bar adjust locking
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8 counterclockwise one full
9 clockwise until the
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and wrap
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with
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