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Chargers
DeWALT chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be as easy as possible tooperate.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only. Always check that the battery pack
voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. Also make sure that the voltage of your
charger corresponds to that of yourmains.
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Your DeWALT charger is double insulated in accordance with EN60335; therefore
no earth wire isrequired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by DeWALT or an authorised
serviceorganisation.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K.& Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the oldplug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in theplug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutralterminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the earthterminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 3A.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use an approved extension
cable suitable for the power input of your charger (see Technical Data). The minimum
conductor size is 1mm
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; the maximum length is30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cablecompletely.
Important Safety Instructions for All Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for compatible battery chargers (refer to TechnicalData).
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on charger, battery pack,
and product using batterypack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger. Electric shock
mayresult.
WARNING: We recommend the use of a residual current device with a residual current
rating of 30mA orless.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only DeWALT rechargeable
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury anddamage.
CAUTION: Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
theappliance.
WARNING: We recommend the use of a residual current device with a residual current
rating of 30mA orless.
Residual Risks
The following risks are inherent to the use of saws:
• Injuries caused by touching the rotatingparts.
In spite of the application of the relevant safety regulations and the implementation of safety
devices, certain residual risks cannot be avoided. These are:
• Impairment ofhearing.
• Risk of accidents caused by the uncovered parts of the rotating sawblade.
• Risk of injury when changing theblade.
• Risk of squeezing fingers when opening theguards.
• Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when sawing wood, especially oak,
beech andMDF.
The following factors increase the risk of breathing problems:
• No dust extractor connected when sawingwood.
• Insufficient dust extraction caused by uncleaned exhaustfilters.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also
use face or dust mask if cutting operation isdusty.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or otherinjury.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead‑based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically‑treatedlumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopicparticles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote
absorption of harmfulchemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dustexposure.
of the saw may cause the saw head to be suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk
ofinjury.
Additional Safety Rules for Mitre Saws
WARNING: Do not connect to the mains power supply into the unit until complete
instructions are read andunderstood.
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according
to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause seriousinjury.
• OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not
thoroughly familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge issafety.
• MAKE CERTAIN the blade rotates in the correct direction. The teeth on the blade should point
in the direction of rotation as marked on thesaw.
• TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES, knobs and levers prior to operation. Loose clamps can
cause parts or the workpiece to be thrown at highspeeds.
• BE SURE all blade and blade clamps are clean, recessed sides of blade clamps are against
blade and arbour screw is tightened securely. Loose or improper blade clamping may result in
damage to the saw and possible personalinjury.
• DO NOT OPERATE ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED VOLTAGE for the saw.
Overheating, damage to the tool and personal injury mayoccur.
• DO NOT WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN to hold the motor shaft. Damage to tool
and possible personal injury mayoccur.
• NEVER CUT METALS or masonry. Either of these can cause the carbide tips to fly off the blade
at high speeds causing seriousinjury.
• NEVER HAVE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY IN LINE WITH THE PATH OF THE SAW BLADE.
Personal injury willoccur.
• NEVER APPLY BLADE LUBRICANT TO A RUNNING BLADE. Applying lubricant could cause
your hand to move into the blade resulting in seriousinjury.
• DO NOT place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected to the power source.
Inadvertent blade activation may result in seriousinjury.
• NEVER REACH AROUND OR BEHIND THE SAW BLADE. A blade can cause seriousinjury.
• DO NOT REACH UNDERNEATH THE SAW unless it is unplugged and turned off. Contact
with saw blade may cause personalinjury.
• SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE. Vibration can possibly
cause the machine to slide, walk, or tip over, causing seriousinjury.
• USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES recommended for mitre saws. For best results, do not
use carbide tipped blades with hook angles in excess of 7degrees. Do not use blades with deep
gullets. These can deflect and contact the guard, and can cause damage to the machine and/
or seriousinjury.
• USE ONLY BLADES OF THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE specified for this tool to prevent
damage to the machine and/or serious injury (complying with EN847‑1).
• INSPECT BLADE FOR CRACKS or other damage prior to operation. A cracked or damaged
blade can come apart and pieces can be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury.
Replace cracked or damaged blades immediately. Observe the maximum speed marked on
the sawblade.
• THE MAXIMUM SPEED OF THE SAW BLADE shall always be greater than or at least equal
to the speed marked on the rating plate of thetool.
• THE SAW BLADE DIAMETER must be in accordance with the markings on rating plate of
thetool.
• CLEAN THE BLADE AND BLADE CLAMPS prior to operation. Cleaning the blade and blade
clamps allows you to check for any damage to the blade or blade clamps. A cracked or
damaged blade or blade clamp can come apart and pieces can be thrown at high speeds,
causing seriousinjury.
• DO NOT USE WARPED BLADES. Check to see if the blade runs true and is free from vibration.
A vibrating blade can cause damage to the machine and/or seriousinjury.
• DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic
guard. The polycarbonate material used in the guard is subject to attack by certainchemicals.
• KEEP GUARD IN PLACE and in workingorder.
• ALWAYS USE THE KERF PLATE AND REPLACE THIS PLATE WHEN DAMAGED. Small chip
accumulation under the saw may interfere with the saw blade or may cause instability of
workpiece whencutting.
• USE ONLY BLADE CLAMPS SPECIFIED FOR THIS TOOL to prevent damage to the machine
and/or seriousinjury.
• MAKE SURE to use the correct saw blade for the material to becut.
• CLEAN THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS of chips and sawdust. Clogged motor air slots can cause the
machine to overheat, damaging the machine and possibly causing a short which could cause
seriousinjury.
• NEVER LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “ON” POSITION. Severe personal injury mayresult.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool
is unintentionallycontacted.
WARNING: Cutting plastics, sap coated wood, and other materials may cause melted
material to accumulate on the blade tips and the body of the saw blade, increasing the
risk of blade overheating and binding whilecutting.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss. Be
aware of the following factors influencing exposure to noise:
• Use saw blades designed to reduce the emitted noise,
• Use only well sharpened saw blades, and
• Use specifically designed noise‑reduction sawblades.