EngliSh 190 mm / 184 mm 54V CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW DCS578, DCS579, DCS578-XE, DCS579-XE Congratulations! You have chosen a D WALT tool. Years of experience, thorough product development and innovation make D WALT one of the most reliable partners for professional power tool users. Technical Data DCS578 DCS578‑XE...
EngliSh Batteries Chargers/Charge Times (Minutes) Weight (kg) DCB104 DCB107 DCB112 DCB113 DCB115 DCB116 DCB117 DCB118 DCB132 DCB119 Cat # DCB546 18/54 6.0/2.0 1.05 DCB547 18/54 9.0/3.0 1.46 135* 110* 135* DCB548 18/54 12.0/4.0 1.44 *Date code 201811475B or later WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
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EngliSh moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be make a connection from one terminal to another. caught in moving parts. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. g ) If devices are provided for the connection of dust d ) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are from the battery;...
EngliSh Additional Safety Instructions for and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding. Circular Saws c ) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre • Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are hearing loss.
EngliSh WARNING: No connection is to be made to the • Do not place any object on top of charger or place the charger on a soft surface that might block the earth terminal. ventilation slots and result in excessive internal heat. Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
EngliSh Battery Packs has reached an appropriate temperature, the yellow light will turn off and the charger will resume the charging procedure. Important Safety Instructions for All The compatible charger(s) will not charge a faulty battery pack. Battery Packs The charger will indicate faulty battery by refusing to light. When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include nOTE: This could also mean a problem with a charger.
EngliSh CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side on Transport Mode: When the cap is attached to the FLEXVOLT a stable surface where it will not cause a tripping battery, the battery is in Transport mode. Keep the cap or falling hazard.
EngliSh Discard the battery pack with due care for Visible radiation. Do not stare into light. the environment. Date Code Position (Fig. H) Charge D WALT battery packs only with designated The date code 18 , which also includes the year of manufacture, WALT chargers.
EngliSh ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS the blade side of the clamp fits into the 30 mm hole in the saw blade to ensure centring of the blade. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal 4. Thread the blade clamping screw 13 onto the saw spindle injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack by hand (screw has right‑hand threads and must be turned before making any adjustments or removing/...
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EngliSh Checking the Lower Guard (Fig. A) b. Cutting through material supported at the outer ends only can cause kickback. As the material weakens it sags, 1. Turn tool off and disconnect from power supply. closing down the kerf and pinching the blade (Fig. X). 2.
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EngliSh Adjusting 4. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped saw blade, set the depth adjustment so that about one half 1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob 32 and set the parallel of a tooth projects below the surface of the wood to be cut. fence ...
EngliSh Kerf Indicator (Fig. S–U) 1. Undo the screw inside the rail adjuster to allow for adjustment between the saw and the guide rail. The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator 41 for vertical 2. Retract the lower guard and place the unit on the guide rail, and bevel cutting.
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EngliSh Workpiece Support (Fig. W–Z) Pocket Cutting (Fig. AA) WARNING: Never tie the blade guard in a raised position. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal Never move the saw backwards when pocket cutting. This injury, support the work properly and hold the saw may cause the unit to raise up off the work surface which firmly to prevent loss of control.
EngliSh Base Plate Adjustment (Fig. E, G, H) The circular saw has a convenient rafter hook 4 that allows it to hang on a suitable, stable structure between uses. The rafter Your base plate has been factory set to assure that the blade is hook is not for tethering or securing the tool to a person or perpendicular to the base plate.
EngliSh Protecting the Environment Separate collection. Products and batteries marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Products and batteries contain materials that can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to local provisions.