DeWalt DWE560-XE, Instruction Manual

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ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUST MENTS! Place the work 

with its “good” side—the one on which appearance is most important—down. The 

saw cuts upward, so any splintering will be on the work face that is up when you 

saw it.

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FIG. 17

Cutting

WARNING:

 Never attempt to use this tool by resting it upside down on a work 

surface and bringing the material to the tool. Always securely clamp the workpiece 

and bring the tool to the workpiece, securely holding the tool with two hands as 

shown in Figure 18.

Place the wider portion of the saw foot plate on that part of the work piece which 

is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. 

As examples, Figure 18 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. 

Always clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand! Remember to support 

cantilevered and overhanging material. Use caution when sawing material from below.

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Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material to be cut. Starting saw with 

blade against material to be cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kickback. Push 

the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut without laboring. Hardness and 

toughness can vary even in the same piece of material, and knotty or damp sections can 

put a heavy load on the saw. When this happens, push the saw more slowly, but hard 

enough to keep working without much decrease in speed. Forcing the saw can cause 

rough cuts, inaccuracy, kickback, and over-heating of the motor. Should your cut begin to 

go off the line, don’t try to force it back on. Release the switch and allow blade to come to 

a complete stop. Then you can withdraw the saw, sight anew, and start a new cut slightly 

inside the wrong one. In any event, withdraw the saw if you must shift the cut. Forcing a 

correction inside the cut can stall the saw and lead to kickback. 

IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. 

BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE 

BEFORE RESTARTING.

As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop before lifting the 

saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the spring-tensioned telescoping guard will 

automatically close under the blade. Remember the blade is exposed until this occurs. 

Never reach under the work for any reason. When you have to retract the telescoping 

guard manually (as is necessary for starting pocket cuts) always use the retracting 

lever.

NOTE:

 When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that small cutoff pieces don’t 

hang up on inside of lower guard.