Assembly And Adjustments - DeWalt XR DCS373 Manual

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Hex key
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Battery release button
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Main handle
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Auxiliary handle
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Fuel gauge button (Fig. D)
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Inner clamp washer (Fig. E, F)
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Outer clamp washer (Fig. E, F)
Saw spindle (Fig. E, F)
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Blade (Fig. E, F)
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Intended Use
This metal-cutting circular saw is intended for use by
professionals for cutting light gauge metals and small metal
structural shapes.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
This metal-cutting circular saw is a professional power tool.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the
tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.

WARNING: Do not plunge cut or pocket cut with this saw.
Window (Fig. A)

WARNING: Do not operate the saw with a damaged
or missing sight window. If window is damaged or
missing, have the saw serviced at an authorised service
centre. If saw is operated without the window, metal chips
could fly through the guard and cause personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not use oil or cutting fluids with the
metal-cutting saw. Do not use cleaning fluids to
clean window. Cleaning fluids, cutting fluids or oils could
harm the plastic in the window, interfering with the safe
operation of the saw.
The saw is equipped with a sight window 
upper guard. This window allows the user to see a cutting line
on the material to be cut.
Saw Shoe (Fig. A)
The front of the saw shoe 
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has a kerf indicator 
the operator to glide the saw along cutting lines. Aligning
the cutting line with the notch on the front of the shoe and
centering it using the modified V-shaped kerf indicator allows
the operator to keep the blade in line with the cutting line. If
the cutting line is visible through the narrowest part of the kerf
indicator, the blade will pass directly over the cutting line.
Worklight
The saw is equipped with a worklight that is activated when
the trigger switch is depressed. The light will automatically turn
off 20 seconds after the trigger switch is released. If the trigger
switch remains depressed, the worklight will remain on.
nOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work surface
and is not intended to be used as a flashlight.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS



Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. C)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack 
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack 
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button 
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. D)
Some D
of three green LED lights that indicate the level of charge
remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button 
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level of
charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
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on the side of the
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Trigger Switch (Fig. A)

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that allows
The saw is controlled by a trigger switch 
button 
trigger switch will turn the saw on. Releasing the trigger turns
the saw off.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Use only D
WALT battery packs and chargers.
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with the rails inside the tool's
handle (Fig. C).
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
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and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the tool handle.
charger section of this manual.
WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which consists
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 . A combination of the three green LED lights will
WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger
switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON
by any other means.
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. The lock-off button must be pressed before the
English
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is fully charged.
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and lock-off
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