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Motor
Your DEWALT tool is powered by a
Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss of power and over- heating. All DEWALT tools are factory tested; if this tool does not oper- ate, check your battery pack.
Dual Range Switch (Fig. 2)
This dual range saw offers a choice of speeds for greatly improved cutting rates in various metals and a lock position. Note that the High Range (2) setting is more efficient in softer materials such as wood, while the Low Range (1) setting is best for cutting metals.
LOW RANGE - For cutting metal sheet, pipe, conduit, etc.
HIGH RANGE - For cutting wood, plastic, composition boards and other similar materials.
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A slot has been provided for storage of a spare blade. Be sure that the teeth are facing in, as shown, when inserting the blade. Press the blade all the way in, so that the jaws will catch and hold the blade.
Adjustable Shoe (Fig. 4)
CAUTION: LOCK TRIGGER SWITCH AND REMOVE BATTERY.
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The shoe will adjust to limit the depth of cut. Hold the saw with the underside facing up. Push the button on the hand grip and slide the shoe out to one of the three settings and release the button.
Blade Clamp Release Lever (Fig. 5)
CAUTION: LOCK TRIGGER SWITCH AND REMOVE BATTERY.
To install blade into saw:
1.Open blade clamp release lever up.
2.Insert blade shank from the front.
3.Close blade clamp release lever down.
To Remove blade from saw:
1.Open up blade clamp release lever.
2.Remove blade.
OPERATION
CAUTION: Always wear eye protection while operating this or any other power tool.
Flush-To Cutting (Fig. 6)
The compact design of the saw motor hous- ing and spindle housing permits extremely close cutting to floors, corners and other dif- ficult areas.
CAUTION: When sawing into walls, floors |
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or wherever “live” electrical wires may be |
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encountered, DO NOT TOUCH ANY FRONT | FIG. 6 |
METAL PARTS OF THE TOOL! Hold the tool |