DeWalt DCS380 Instruction Manual page 13

FIG.7
DOS380
DCS381
TO REMOVE BLADE FROM SAW
J_CAUTION: Bum hazard. Do not touch the the blade immediately
after use. Contact with the blade may result in personal injury.
1. Open up blade clamp release lever.
2. Remove blade.
Cutting with Blade in Horizontal Position
(DCS380 only) (Fig. 8)
Your DCS380 is equipped with a horizontal blade clamp. Installing a
blade in the horizontal orientation allows cutting close to floors, walls
or ceilings where limited clearance is available. Ensure that the shoe is
pressed against the framing to avoid kickback.
FIG.8
Adjustable Shoe (DCS380 only) (Fig. 2, 9)
_,CAUTION: Cut hazard. To prevent loss of control, never use tool
without shoe.
Your DCS380 comes with an adjustable
shoe. The shoe will adjust to limit the
depth of cut. Hold the saw with the
underside facing up. Push the button on
the hand grip and slide the shoe out to
one of the three settings and release the
button.
The DCS381 comes with a fixed shoe that
is not adjustable.
Cutting (Fig. 10-13)
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J_WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users and bystanders
must wear eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1.
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