DeWalt DWE560-XE, Instruction Manual

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sharpened in most areas; see SAWS-SHARPENING in the yellow pages.

Hardened gum on the blade can be removed with kerosene, turpentine, or oven 

cleaner. Anti-stick coated blades can be used in applications where excessive build-up 

is encountered, such as pressure treated and green lumber.

RECOMMENDED BLADE TYPES

COMBINATION FRAMING

20 mm Round arbor, 24 teeth

All purpose fast rip and cross cuts

PRESSURE TREATED/ 

20 mm Round arbor, 20 teeth

WET LUMBER

Coated - Resistant to gum build-up

EXTREME DURABILITY

20 mm Round arbor, 18 teeth

Coated, rock carbide

FINISHING

20 mm Round arbor, 36 teeth

More teeth for finer finish cuts

FAST CUT FRAMING

20 mm Round arbor, 18 teeth

Fastest blade for rips and cross cuts

ACCESSORIES

WARNING: 

Since accessories, other than those offered by D

E

WALT, have not been 

tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. 

To reduce the risk of injury, only D

E

WALT recommended accessories should be used 

with this product. 

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from 

your local service center. If you need any assistance in locating any accessory, please 

contact Stanley Black & Decker, 82 Taryn Drive, Epping, VIC 3076 Australia or call 

1800 444 224 or (NZ) 0800 339 258.
DO NOT USE WATER FEED ATTACHMENTS WITH THIS SAW.
VISUALLY EXAMINE CARBIDE BLADES BEFORE USE. REPLACE IF DAMAGED.

ADJUSTING FOR 90 DEGREE CUTS,

FIG. 23

Y

DWE565-XE

  1. Return the saw to 0 degrees 

bevel.

  2. Place the saw on its side, and 

retract the lower guard.

  3. Set the depth of cut at 

approximately 51 mm (2").

  4. Loosen the bevel adjustment 

lever (F). Place a square 

against the blade and the foot 

plate as shown in Figure 23.

  5. Using a hex wrench, turn the 

set screw (Y) on the underside 

of the foot plate until the blade and the foot plate are both in flush contact with 

the square. Retighten the bevel adjustment lever.

ADJUSTING BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER

DWE565-XE

It may be desirable to adjust the bevel        

FIG. 24

Z

F

adjustment lever. It may loosen in time and 

hit the foot plate before tighten ing.
To tighten the lever, follow the steps below.
  1. Hold bevel adjustment lever (F) and 

loosen the locknut (Z).

  2. Adjust the bevel adjustment lever 

by rotating it in the desired direction 

about 1/8 of a revolution.

 3. Retighten nut.

Blades

A dull blade will cause inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor, excessive 

splintering and increase the possibility of kickback. Change blades when it is no 

longer easy to push the saw through the cut, when the motor is straining, or when 

excessive heat is built up in the blade. It is a good practice to keep extra blades 

on hand so that sharp blades are available for immediate use. Dull blades can be