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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DCS373-XE 18V 140 mm (5-1/2") CORDLESS METAL-CUTTING CIRCULAR SAW...
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Page 3: Definitions: Safety Guidelines
Technical Data Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm, DCS373-XE organisation of work patterns. Voltage Power Input SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS... - Page 4 SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. FUTURE REFERENCE b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective The term “power tool”...
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Page 5: Extension Cords
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, • Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not intended for use by young breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s children or infirm persons without supervision. -
Page 6: Further Safety Instructions For All Saws
g) Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of d) Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. arbor holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. -
Page 7: Important Safety Instructions For All Battery Packs
Additional Specific Safety Instructions for Circular Saws WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use AS/NZS1716 approved WARNING: Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from WARNING: Do not use water feed attachments. -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions For All Battery Chargers
• Do not charge or use the battery pack in explosive atmospheres, such as in • If battery contents come into contact with the skin, immediately wash area the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the with mild soap and water. -
Page 9: Charge Indicators
Charging Procedure (Fig. 1) FIG. 1 • Pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger. This will reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord. 1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before •... -
Page 10: Important Charging Notes
HOT/COLD DELAY 4. If the battery pack does not charge properly: This charger has a hot/cold delay feature: when the charger detects a battery that is a. Check operation of receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance; hot, it automatically starts a delay, suspending charging until the battery has cooled. b. - Page 11 SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIG. 2 FUTURE REFERENCE COMPONENTS (FIG. 2) WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result. A. Trigger switch K. Shoe B. Trigger switch lock-off button L.
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Page 12: Operation
Window (Fig. 2) To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button (M) and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the WARNING: Do not operate the saw with a damaged or missing sight window. charger section of this manual. - Page 13 NOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the switch on. The saw should never be FIG. 5 locked on by any means. Changing Blades (Fig. 1, 4–6) WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs.
- Page 14 4. Thread blade clamping screw (F) into FIG. 6 LOWER BLADE GUARD saw spindle by hand (screw has left- WARNING: Under certain conditions of use, metal chips may become imbedded hand threads and must be turned in the surfaces of the lower guard, causing the lower guard to rub against the upper counterclockwise to tighten) (Fig.
- Page 15 Kickback is more likely to occur when any of the following conditions exists. blade in the kerf. Worn blades may also have insufficient body clearance which increases the chance of binding and increased loading. 1. IMPROPER WORKPIECE SUPPORT 5. RESTARTING A CUT WITH THE BLADE TEETH JAMMED AGAINST THE A.
- Page 16 TO SET THE DEPTH OF CUT CUTTING RECTANGULAR METAL STOCK 1. Lay the piece of material you plan to cut along the blade as shown. Clamp the material you plan to cut to a workbench or other work surface as shown above.
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Page 17: Maintenance
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non- CAUTION: Do not cut through bolts with the metal-cutting saw. Damage to the saw metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in or personal injury could result. - Page 20 82 Taryn Drive, Epping, VIC 3076 Australia • 1800 338 002 (Aust) or 0800 339 258 (NZ) www.dewalt.com.au • www.dewalt.co.nz (JAN13) Part No. N201532 DCS373-XE Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 D WALT The following are trademarks for one or more D WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme;...