DeWalt XR DCS373 User Manual

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ENGLISH
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
DeWALT
battery packs andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool(Fig.C)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
9
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
9
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
13
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
DeWALT
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
16
.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.
Trigger Switch(Fig.A)

WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger
switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON
by any othermeans.
The saw is controlled by a trigger switch
1
and lock-off
button
2
.The lock-off button must be pressed before the
trigger switch will turn the saw on.Releasing the trigger turns
the sawoff.

DeWalt XR DCS373 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	XR DCS373
Category	Saw
Language	English