DeWalt DCE555D2 User Manual

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To Maintain Safe Tool Control
• Make sure the work surface is free of nails or screws.
Cutting into a nail or screw may cause the tool to jump,
damaging thebit.
• Never operate the tool with one hand while holding
the workpiece with the other hand. Always clamp the
material and guide the tool with bothhands.
LED Worklight (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Do not stare into the LED. Serious eye
injury couldresult.
When the tool is activated by pressing the on/off button
1
,
the LED worklight
8
will automatically turn on. The LED
worklight will turn off 20seconds after the on/off button has
been used to turn the unitoff.
On/off Button (Fig. A)
• To start the motor, press the on/off button
1
.
• To stop the motor, press the on/off button
1
again.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.

WARNING: Tool may stall (if overloaded or improperly
used) causing a twist. Always expect the stall. Grip
the tool firmly with both hands to control the twisting
action and prevent loss of control which could cause
personalinjury.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the handle
15

and the other bracing the battery to control the twisting
action of thetool.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. D)

WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the batterypack.
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
9
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the
tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
10
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of thismanual.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Belt Clip (Fig. E)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt clip issecure.
IMPORTANT: When attaching or replacing the belt clip
11
,
use only the screw
12
that is provided. Be sure to securely
tightenscrew.
If the belt clip is not desired at all, it can be removed from
thetool.
To remove the belt clip, remove the screw
12
that holds the
belt clip inplace.
Attaching the Dust Shroud (Fig. A, H)
The DCE555DC dust shroud (sold separately) is also available
for use with this tool. This accessory connects to the tools
cutting depth guide to function as both a cutting depth
guide and a dust shroud. It is compatible with the DWH161
DeWALT Universal Dust Extractor (soldseparately).
To attach the dust shroud, FIRST turn off the tool and
disconnect the battery from thetool.
1. Remove the cutting depthguide.
2. Fully unscrew the knob and separate the knob
16
and
the washer
17
from the cutting depth guide
2
3. Replace the front portion of the cutting depth guide with
the dust shroud
14
.
4. Rethread the washer and the knob and tighten into the
base of the cutting depthguide.
5. Snap dust shroud/cutting depth guide onto thetool.
Attaching a Dust Extractor to the Dust
Shroud (Fig. I)
The DCE555DC dust shroud (sold separately) is compatible
with the DWH161 DEWALT Universal Dust Extractor
(soldseparately).
• Friction‑fit the the dust shroud
14
port to the hose
18
of the DWH161 Universal DustExtractor.
Depth Guide (Fig. A)
Cutting depth guide
2
snaps onto locators as shown. Keep
depth guide in place at all times during operation of the tool.
For best results, adjust the cutting depth guide using the
knob to allow the bit to protrude about 1/4" (6.35mm) past
the thickness of material to be cut. Ensure that when cutting,
the entire material thickness will engage with the bit'sflutes.
Recommended Bits
Design SKU Diameter Pack Quantity
Pilot Point DWAPP18010 1/8" 10
DWAPP18010 1/8" 20
DWAPP53202 5/32" 2
DWAPP14002 1/4" 2
Standard Point DWAST18010 1/8" 10
DWAST18020 1/8" 20
Multi‑Material DWAMM18005 1/8" 5
DWAMM53202 5/32" 2

DeWalt DCE555D2 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DCE555D2
Category	Cutter
Language	English