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Intended Use
These heavy-duty circular saws are designed for professional
wood cutting applications. Do not cut metal, plastic, concrete,
masonry or fiber cement materials. DO nOT use water feed
attachments with this saw. DO nOT use abrasive wheels or
blades. DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These heavy-duty saws are professional power tools.
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
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intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
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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.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
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
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. A)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
3
with the rails inside the tool's
handle (Fig. A).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
4
out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. A)
Some D
WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which consists
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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
17
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
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
WALT battery packs and chargers.
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is fully charged.
and firmly pull the battery pack
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Changing Blades
To Install the Blade (Fig. C–E)
1. Remove the battery.
2. Using the lower guard lever
guard
7
and place blade on saw spindle against the inner
clamp washer
19
, making sure that the blade will rotate
in the proper direction (the direction of the rotation arrow
on the saw blade and the teeth must point in the same
direction as the direction of rotation arrow on the saw). Do
not assume that the printing on the blade will always be
facing you when properly installed. When retracting the
lower blade guard to install the blade, check the condition
and operation of the lower blade guard to assure that it is
working properly. Make sure it moves freely and does not
touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths
of cut.
3. Place outer clamp washer
beveled edge facing out.
4. Thread the blade clamping screw
by hand (screw has right-hand threads and must be turned
clockwise to tighten).
5. Depress the blade lock
15
with the blade wrench
20
compartment, until the blade lock engages and the blade
stops rotating.
6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly with the
blade wrench.
NOTICE: 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 to your saw will result.
To Replace the Blade (Fig. C–E)
1. Remove the battery.
2. To loosen the blade clamping screw
blade lock
15
and turn the saw spindle with the blade
wrench
20
, stored underneath the battery compartment,
until the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating.
With the blade lock engaged, turn the blade clamping
screw counterclockwise with the blade wrench (screw has
right-hand threads and must be turned counterclockwise
to loosen).
3. Remove the blade clamping screw
washer
18
. Remove old blade.
4. Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the
guard or clamp washer area and check the condition and
operation of the lower blade guard as previously outlined.
Do not lubricate this area.
5. Select the proper blade for the application (refer to Blades).
Always use blades that are the correct size (diameter)
with the proper size and shape center hole for mounting
on the saw spindle. Always assure that the maximum
English
5
, retract the lower blade
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on saw spindle with the
6
onto the saw spindle
while turning the saw spindle
stored underneath the battery
6
, depress the
6
and outer clamp
15
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