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Window (Fig. 2)

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 authorized service

center. 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 the 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 (J) 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. 2)

The front of the saw shoe (K) has a kerf indicator (E) 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.

OPERATION

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.

An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. 3)

NOTE:

For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged.

To install the battery pack (I) into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails

inside the tool’s handle and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly

seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.

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

charger section of this manual.

FIG. 3

FIG. 3A

Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. 3A)

Some D

WALT 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 (P). 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 subject to variation based on product

components, temperature and end-user application.
For more information regarding fuel gauge battery packs, please call 1800 338 002

(Aust) or 0800 339 258 (NZ).

Trigger Switch (Fig. 2)

The saw is controlled by a trigger switch (A) and lock off button (B). The lock off

button must be pressed before the trigger switch will turn the saw on. Releasing the

trigger turns the saw off.