DeWalt DWE575-XE Instruction Manual page 10

1. Hold the saw firmly. Raise the depth adjustment lever (Q) to loosen and move
foot plate to obtain the desired depth of cut, as shown. Make sure the depth
adjustment lever has been retightened (lowered) before operating the saw.
2. Align the appropriate mark on the
depth adjustment strap (R) with notch
(S) on the upper blade guard. Your
depth is set.
3. 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.
4. A method of checking for the correct
cutting depth is shown in Figure 8.
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.
FIG. 8
ADJUSTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LEVER (FIG. 7)
It may be desirable to adjust the depth adjustment lever (Q). It may loosen in time and
hit the foot plate before tighten ing.
To tighten the lever, follow the steps below.
1. Hold depth adjustment lever (Q) and loosen the locknut (T).
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. 9)
Q
FIG. 7
On the front of the saw is a bevel angle
adjustment mechanism (G) which
consists of an angle quadrant with a
pointer (U) and a bevel adjustment lever
S
(F). The angle quadrant allows for
coarse adjustment. To achieve better
accuracy in cutting, use the fine
T
adjustment markings located on the
pivot bracket (V). The full range of
R
bevel adjustment is 0 to 57 degrees.
The pivot bracket is graduated in
increments of 1 degree.
Bevel Detent (Fig. 9)
The DWE575-XE is equipped with a bevel detent feature. As you tilt the foot plate you
will hear a click and feel the foot plate stop at both 22.5 and 4 degrees. If either of
these is the desired angle, retighten the lever (F) by lowering it. If you desire another
angle, continue tilting the foot plate until the coarse bevel pointer (W) or the fine
pointer (U) aligns with the desired mark.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. 10)
The front of the saw foot plate has a kerf indicator for vertical and bevel cutting. This
indicator enables you to guide the saw along cutting lines penciled on the material
being cut. The indicator lines up with the left (inner) side of the saw blade which
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2. Adjust the depth adjustment lever by rotating it in the desired direction about 1/8
of a revolution.
3. Retighten nut.
1. To set the saw for a bevel cut,
raise the bevel adjustment
lever (F) to loosen the bevel
adjustment.
2. Tilt the foot plate to the desired angle by aligning the pointer (U) with the desired
angle mark on the pivot bracket (V).
3. Retighten the bevel adjustment by lowering the lever.
FIG. 9 LOOSEN
F
TIGHTEN
V U G W