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Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words

This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk 
of personal injury or property damage.

 

DANGER:

 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

will 

result in 

death or serious injury

.

 

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

 

CAUTION:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate injury

.

 

(Used without word) Indicates a safety related message.

NOTICE:

 Indicates a practice 

not related to personal injury

 which, if not avoided, 

may

 result in 

property damage

.

 

WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all 
instructions. 

Failure to follow the warnings and 

instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or 
serious injury.

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of injury, read the 

instruction manual.

if you have any questions or comments about this or 
any 

D

e

WALT

 tool, call us toll free at:  

1-800-4-

D

e

WALT

 (1-800-433-9258).

Auxiliary handle

Lock-off button

Trigger switch

Main handle

Hex wrench

Work stop

Guide rollers

Adjusting lock nut

Blade tension lever

10 

Blade

11 

Hang hook

12 

Pulley

13 

Blade guard

14 

Rubber tires

15 

Tracking screws

16 

Battery pack

17 

Battery release button

18 

LED worklight

BLADE 

DIRECTION

1

2

3

4

5

16

17

9

18

7

7

10

15

8

8

6

Summary of Contents for DCS371P1

Page 1: ...sage NOTICE Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which if not avoided may result in property damage WARNING Read all safety warnings and all instructions Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury WARNING To reduce the risk of injury read the instruction manual If you have any questions or comments about this or any DeWALT...

Page 2: ...ropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries c Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source and or battery pack picking up or carrying the tool Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents d Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on ...

Page 3: ...d or heavy Serious personal injury may result Additional Safety Information WARNING ALWAYS use safety glasses Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT ANSI Z87 1 eye protection CAN CSA Z94 3 ANSI S12 6 S3 19 hearing protection NIOSH OSHA MSHA respiratory protection WARNING Some dust created by power s...

Page 4: ...d materials are created when lithium ion battery packs are burned If battery contents come into contact with the skin immediately wash area with mild soap and water If battery liquid gets into the eye rinse water over the open eye for 15 minutes or until irritation ceases If medical attention is needed the battery electrolyte is composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts ...

Page 5: ...on batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the Call 2 Recycle program provides an environmentally conscious alternative Call 2 Recycle Inc in cooperation with DeWALT and other battery users has established the program in the United States and Canada to facilitate the collection of spent nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries Help protect our environment and...

Page 6: ...y charge only DeWALT rechargeable battery packs Other types of batteries may overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and property damage NOTICE Under certain conditions with the charger plugged into the power supply the charger can be shorted by foreign material Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as but not limited to grinding dust metal chips steel wool aluminum foil or any bui...

Page 7: ...and 75 F 18 24 C DO NOT charge when the battery pack is below 40 F 4 5 C or above 104 F 40 C This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack 2 The charger and battery pack may become warm to the touch while charging This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after use avoid placing the charger or battery pack in a ...

Page 8: ...ich are subject to melting Melting of resin material caused by high heat generated during cutting may cause the band saw blade to become bound to the material possibly resulting in overload and burn out of the motor BI METAL BAND SAW BLADE DESCRIPTION Number of Teeth Workpiece Thickness 24 18 14 14 18 1 8 3 2 mm and under 1 8 1 4 3 2 6 4 mm Blade Tracking Fig A WARNING To reduce the risk of seriou...

Page 9: ...rom 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 6 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 ...

Page 10: ... material to the tool Always securely clamp the workpiece and bring the tool to the workpiece securely holding the tool with two hands whenever possible as shown in Figure I 1 Mount the material to be cut solidly in a vise or other clamping device 2 Bring the work stop 6 into contact with the workpiece while keeping the blade off of the workpiece Turn the saw on 3 When saw reaches desired rotation...

Page 11: ...occurs during the cut ensure that the material being cut is is securely clamped down If vibration continues change the band saw blade MAINTENANCE 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 Lubrication Self lubricating bearings ...

Page 12: ...air information visit www dewalt com or call 1 800 4 DeWALT 1 800 433 9258 This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND EXCLUDES ALL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not ...

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