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English
Description (Fig. A, D–F)
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury could result.
1
Trigger switch
2
Trigger switch lock-off button
3
Depth adjustment lever
4
Spindle lock button
5
Kerf indicator
6
Blade clamping screw
7
Lower guard
8
Lower guard retracting lever
9
Battery pack
10
Sight window
11
Shoe
12
Hex key
13
Battery release button
14
Main handle
15
Auxiliary handle
16
Fuel gauge button (Fig. D)
17
Inner clamp washer (Fig. E, F)
18
Outer clamp washer (Fig. E, F)
19
Saw spindle (Fig. E, F)
20
Blade (Fig. E, F)
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
10
on the side of the
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
11
has a kerf indicator
5
that allows
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
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
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battery packs and chargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. C)
nOTE:
Make sure your battery pack
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is fully charged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool
Handle
1. Align the battery pack
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with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. C).
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
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and firmly pull the battery pack
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. D)
Some
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battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists 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
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. 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.
Summary of Contents for DCS373N
Page 1: ...DCS373 Final page size A5 148mm x 210mm ...
Page 2: ...B Copyright DeWALT English original instructions 5 ...
Page 3: ...1 Fig A Fig B Fig C 21 2 1 4 5 3 12 5 15 14 13 9 8 6 7 10 11 4 9 13 9 13 ...
Page 4: ...2 Fig E Fig D 16 18 6 20 19 17 Fig F 17 18 6 19 17 20 18 6 ...
Page 5: ...3 13 mm Fig G Fig I Fig H 4 4 A B 3 ...
Page 6: ...4 Fig J Fig K 15 14 ...
