Operation; Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - DeWalt DCS371P1 Instruction Manual

the blade may spring free. SAW BLADES ARE SHARP. USE
CARE IN HANDLING THEM.
4. Inspect the guide rollers
chips which may be lodged in them. Lodged chips can
prevent rotation of the guide rollers and cause flat spots
on the guide rollers.
5. Rubber tires 14 are mounted on the pulleys
The rubber tires should be inspected for looseness or
damage when changing the blade. Wipe any chips
from the rubber tires on the pulleys. This will extend tire
life and keep the blade from slipping. If any looseness
or damage occurs, the tool should be brought to
an authorized D WALT service center for repair or
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replacement as soon as possible. Continued use of
the tool with loose or damaged rubber tires will cause
unstable travel of the band saw blade.
To Install Blade (Fig. A, D–F)
1. Position the blade so that the teeth are on the bottom
and angled toward the work stop, as shown in
Figures A and D.
Fig. D
blade direction
Position of teeth on left side of machine
2. Slip the blade into the guide rollers, as shown in
Figure E.
3. Holding the blade in the guide rollers, place it around
both pulleys 12 and through the work stop
shown in Figure F.
4. Make sure that the blade is fully inserted into the guide
rollers and positioned squarely against the rubber tires.
5. Rotate the blade tension lever
it stops and then gently turn the saw over so that the
pulleys rest on your work bench or table. Make sure the
teeth face away from the band saw (Fig. A, D).
6. Turn the saw on and off a few times to ensure that the
blade is seated properly.
Fig. E
Fig. F
7 and remove any large
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6 , as
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Installing the Brush, Brush Cap and Blade
Guards (Fig. A, H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, the brush, brush cap and blade guard
assembly must be installed for one-handed use.
nOTE: It is available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center.
This assembly (brush, brush cap and blade guards) is
not compatible with the Type 1 DCs371 band saw.
1. Turn the saw over and place it on a workbench or table
with the handle to the right.
2. First, slide the brush into the slot as seen in Figure H,
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then place the brush cap
securely into place.
3. Install the blade guards 21
shown and attach them with the hex wrench (
Fig. A) using the screws supplied. Make sure they are
securely attached.

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.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. A, G)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
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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 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
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handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Fig. G
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English
over top and screw
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by aligning them as
5 ,
into the tool handle, align the
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