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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DC300-XE 36V CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW...
- Page 2 DC300 36 Volt Cordless Circular Saw 4000 RPM FIG. 1 A. SWITCH LOCK-OFF BUTTON B. TRIGGER SWITCH C. BATTERY PACK D. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LEVER E. SHOE F. LOWER GUARD RETRACTING LEVER G. LOWER GUARD H. KEYLESS BLADE CLAMP I. KERF INDICATOR J.
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Page 3: Definitions: Safety Guidelines
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Definitions: Safety Guidelines Distractions can cause you to lose control. 2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY The definitions below describe the level of severity for each a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any signal word. -
Page 4: Additional Safety Rules For Circular Saws
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, b. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when clothing and gloves away from moving parts. - Page 5 • Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece. • Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, caus- •...
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Page 6: Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers
n o ....no load speed • ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection, ..direct current • NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection....Class I Construction .....earthing terminal ....(grounded) .....safety alert symbol WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects .... - Page 7 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. When Introduction using more than one extension to make up the total length, be sure each indi- The DC9000-XE charger is designed to charge D...
- Page 8 Storage Recommendations • Charge the battery packs only in D WALT chargers. • DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids. 1. The best storage place is one that is cool and dry away from direct sunlight and •...
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Page 9: Important Charging Notes
BAD BATTERY d. If charging problems persist, take the tool, battery pack and charger to your local service center. The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The three red lights will flash together with rapid blinking. The battery will no longer charge and should be returned 4. -
Page 10: Operation
To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the base of the tool with the 4. Thread the keyless blade clamp (H) into saw spindle by hand (clamp has left- rails inside the tool’s handle and slide the battery pack firmly into the handle until hand threads and must be turned counterclockwise to tighten). - Page 11 Blades NOTE: Never engage the blade lock while saw is running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never turn the saw on while the blade lock is engaged. Serious damage WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use eye protection. Carbide is to your saw will result.
- Page 12 Shoe Adjustment for 90˚ Cuts removes sawdust from the cut, results in cooler, FIG. 8 faster sawing and reduces the chance of kickback. CAUTION: TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY PACK FROM SAW BEFORE A method for checking for correct cutting depth is CHANGING ACCESSORIES OR MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
- Page 13 Figure 11 shows proper sawing position. Note that hands are kept away from cutting IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING EDGE area.
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Page 14: Maintenance
ACCESSORIES 5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface before starting saw. 6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on the Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your material to be cut. -
Page 15: Patent Notification
Patent Notification In addition to the warranty, D WALT tools are covered by our: FREE ONE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT Manufactured under one or more of WALT will also maintain the tool for free at any time during the first year of pur- the following U.S. - Page 16 WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 • 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia (JUL06) Form No. 644345-00 DC300-XE Copyright © 2006 D WALT The following are trademarks for one or more D WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme; the “D” shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit...