DeWalt XR DCS373 User Manual

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• Change blades when it is no longer easy to push the saw
through the cut, when the motor is straining, or when
excessive heat is built up in theblade.
• Keep base of the saw firmly against metal you arecutting.
• If the metal you are cutting is vibrating or shaking, clamp
the material as close to the cut as possible and slow down
the cuttingrate.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING:
• Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
• Ensure the material to be sawn is secured inplace.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool and do not
exert side pressure on the saw blade.If possible, work
with the saw shoe pressed against the workpiece.This
prevents damage to the blade and stops the tool from
jerking andvibrating.
• Avoidoverloading.
• Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before
starting thecut.

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.
Proper Hand Position(Fig.J)

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 main handle
14
,
with the other hand on the auxiliary handle
15
, as shown in
FigureJ, to guide the sawproperly.
MAINTENANCE
Your
DeWALT
power tool has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance.Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon
proper tool care and regularcleaning.

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.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
Replacing Sight 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
the saw is operated without the window, metal chips
could fly through the guard and cause personalinjury.
The sight window
10
must be replaced by an authorised
DeWALT
servicecentre.

CAUTION: Do not use any cleaning fluids on the
sight window to avoid clouding it and compromising
the safe operation of the saw.Use compressed air to
remove accumulated dust from the inside of the sight
window.Wear safety glasses when performingthis.
Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents.Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool.These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these
parts.Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild
soap.Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never
immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
Optional Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by
DeWALT
, have not been tested with this product, use
of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.To
reduce the risk of injury, only
DeWALT
recommended
accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Use only 140 mm
DeWALT
metal-cutting blades with a
20mmarbor.
Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
Protecting the Environment
Separate collection.Products and batteries marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal
householdwaste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can
be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw
materials.Please recycle electrical products and batteries
according to local provisions.Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
This long life battery pack must be recharged when it fails
to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done
before.At the end of its technical life, discard it with due care for
our environment:
• Run the battery pack down completely, then remove it from
thetool.

DeWalt XR DCS373 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	XR DCS373
Category	Saw
Language	English