DeWalt DCS577 Original Instructions Manual page 17

Kerf Indicator (Fig. H)
The front of the saw foot plate
a 45˚ kerf indicator 8 for vertical and bevel cutting. 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 13 mm intervals
for additional cutting guides.
Kerf indicators 18 are also located on the inside of the foot
plate to keep the saw square when cutting.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig. I)
The markings on the side of the foot plate
the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the cut.
The markings are in increments of 3.2 mm.
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WARNING: Turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
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Bluetooth® Tool Tag, use only the screws provided. Be sure
to securely tighten the screws.
Your tool comes with mounting holes
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OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

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.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. C)

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.
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Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 12 , with the other hand on the auxilliary handle
Note that hands are kept away from cutting area.
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, L)
iMPORTAnT: Most replacement blades come with a round
arbor centre opening which must be knocked out so a
diamond‑shaped arbor centre is exposed. Only blades with a
diamond‑shaped arbor centre 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 centre 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 centre is now exposed.
To Install the Blade (Fig. A, M, N)
1. Loosen and remove the blade clamping screw
wrench 21 provided, by turning it clockwise as indicated by
the arrow on the outer clamp washer
2. Remove outer clamp washer
3. Using the lower blade guard retracting lever
lower blade guard .
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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 28 on saw spindle
washer 30 , making sure that the blade will rotate in the
proper direction (the direction of the rotation arrow on the
saw blade and the teeth must point in the same direction as
the direction of rotation arrow on the lower blade guard).
iMPORTAnT: Always ensure the diamond‑shaped arbor
centre of the blade aligns with the raised diamond‑shaped
arbor centre on the outer clamp washer.
nOTE: Do not assume that the printing on the saw blade will
always be facing you when properly installed.
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