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Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. D)
Lock-off Button and Trigger switch
Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button
2
.
To lock the trigger switch,
press the lock-off button as shown
in Figure D. Always lock the trigger switch
1
when carrying or
storing the tool to eliminate unintentional starting. The lock-
off button is colored
red
to indicate when the switch is in its
unlocked
position.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, E)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the hand grip
5
,
with the other hand on the main handle
8
.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING:
Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.
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.
Blade Installation and Removal
(Fig. A, E–G, J)
Different blade lengths are available. Use the appropriate blade
for the application. The blade should be longer than 89 mm and
should extend past the shoe and the thickness of the workpiece
during the cut. Do not use jigsaw blades with this tool.
WARNING:
Cut hazard. Blade breakage may occur if the
blade does not extend past the shoe and the workpiece
during the cut (Fig. E). Increased risk of personal injury, as
well as damage to the shoe and workpiece may result.
To install blade into saw
1. Pull blade clamp release lever
3
up (Fig. A).
2. Insert blade shank from the front.
3. Push blade clamp release lever down.
nOTE:
The blade can be installed in four positions as shown in
Figure F. Both units allow the blade to be installed upside-down
to assist in flush-to cutting; see Figure J.
To Remove blade from saw
CAUTION:
Burn hazard. Do not touch the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may result
in personal injury.
1. Open up blade clamp release lever.
2. Remove blade.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE:
Make sure your battery pack
6
is fully charged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
6
with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. B).
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
7
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. B)
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
9
. 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
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.
8
Main handle
Intended Use
Your DCS380 cordless reciprocating sabre saw has been
designed for professional sawing of wood, metal and tubes. The
compact design permits cutting extremely close to the edge of
difficult areas.
DO nOT
use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These reciprocating 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
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.
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
