Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - DeWalt DCS380 Guide D'utilisation

To Remove blade from saw

CAUTION: Burn hazard. Do not touch the the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may
result in personal injury.
1. Open up blade clamp release lever.
2. Remove blade.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. H)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack 6
battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button 7 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Fig. H
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Proper Hand Position

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.
Cutting with Blade in Horizontal Position
(DCS380 only) (Fig. I)
Your DCS380 is equipped with a horizontal blade clamp.
Installing a blade in the horizontal orientation allows cutting
close to floors, walls or ceilings where limited clearance
is available. Ensure that the shoe is pressed against the
framing to avoid kickback.
into the tool handle, align the
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Fig. I
Adjustable Shoe (DCS380 only) (Fig. A, J)

CAUTION: Cut hazard. To prevent loss of control,
never use tool without shoe.
Your DCS380 comes with an adjustable shoe. 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.
The DCS381 comes with a fixed shoe that is not adjustable.
Fig. J
Cutting (Fig. K–L)

WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users
and bystanders must wear eye protection that
conforms to ANSI Z87.1.

WARNING: Exercise extra caution when cutting
towards operator. Always hold saw firmly with both
hands while cutting.
Before cutting any type of material, be sure it is firmly
anchored or clamped to prevent slipping. Place blade lightly
against work to be cut, switch on saw motor and allow
it to obtain maximum speed before applying pressure.
Whenever possible, the saw shoe must be held firmly
against the material being cut (Fig. K). This will prevent
the saw from jumping or vibrating and minimize blade
breakage. Any cuts which put pressure on the blade such as
angle or scroll cuts increase potential for vibration, kickback,
and blade breakage.
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