DeWalt XR DCS512, Original Instructions Manual

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English

Additional Safety Instructions for 
Circular Saws

• 

Wear ear protectors.

 Exposure to noise can cause 

hearing loss.

• 

Wear a dust mask. 

Exposure to dust particles can cause 

breathing difficulty and possible injury.

• 

Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than 
recommended. 

For the proper blade rating refer to the

Technical Data

. Use only the blades specified in this manual, 

complying with EN847‑1.

• 

Never use abrasive cut‑off wheels

.

• 

Do not use water feed attachments.

d ) 

Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade 
pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag 
under their own weight.

 Supports must be placed under 

the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the 
edge of the panel.

e ) 

Do not use dull or damaged blades. 

Unsharpened 

or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing 
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.

f ) 

Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers 
must be tight and secure before making cut. 

If blade 

adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding 
and kickback.

g ) 

Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or 
other blind areas. 

The protruding blade may cut objects 

that can cause kickback.

Lower Guard Function Safety Instructions

a ) 

Check the lower guard for proper closing before 
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does 
not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp 
or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw 
is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.

Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and 
make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or 
any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.

b ) 

Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the 
guard and the spring are not operating properly, 
they must be serviced before use. 

Lower guard may 

operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy 
deposits, or a build‑up of debris.

c ) 

The low guard may be retracted manually only for 
special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound 
cuts.” Raise the lower guard by retracting the handle 
and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower 
guard must be released.

 For all other sawing, the lower 

guard should operate automatically.

d ) 

Always observe that the lower guard is covering the 
blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. 
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to 
walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. 

Be 

aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch 
is released.

FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
ALL SAWS
Kickback Causes and Related Warnings

•  Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or 

misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up 
and out of the workpiece toward the operator;

•  When the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the kerf 

closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives 
the unit rapidly back toward the operator;

•  If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth 

at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of 
the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump 
back toward the operator.

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating 
procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper 
precautions as given below:

a ) 

Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and 
position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position 
your body to either side of the blade, but not in line 
with the blade. 

Kickback could cause the saw to jump 

backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the 
operator, if proper precautions are taken.

b ) 

When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut 
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw 
motionless in the material until the blade comes to 
a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw 
from the work or pull the saw backward while the 
blade is in motion or kickback may occur. 

Investigate 

and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of 
blade binding.

c ) 

When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre 
the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are 
not engaged into the material. 

If saw blade binds, it 

may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw 
is restarted.

stable platform.

 It is important to support the work 

properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss 
of control.

e ) 

Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, 
when performing an operation where the cutting 
tool may contact hidden wiring.

 Contact with a "live" 

wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool 
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.

f ) 

When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge 
guide.

 This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the 

chance of blade binding.

g ) 

Always use blades with correct size and shape 
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes.

 Blades that 

do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run 
off‑center, causing loss of control.

h ) 

Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or 
bolt.

 The blade washers and bolt were specially designed 

for your saw, for optimum performance and safety 
of operation.