Dewalt DCS388T2 Instruction Manual - Page 11
OPERATION, Installing and Removing the Battery Pack, Fig. H, Proper Hand Position Fig. I, Cutting
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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 7 into the tool handle, align the 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 8 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 English against the material being cut (Fig. I). 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. WARNING: Use extra caution when cutting overhead and pay particular attention to overhead wires which may be hidden from view. Anticipate the path of falling branches and debris ahead of time. WARNING: Inspect work site for hidden gas pipes, water pipes, or electrical wires before making blind or plunge cuts. Failure to do so may result in explosion, property damage, electric shock, and/or serious personal injury. FIG. I 6 5 8 7 Proper Hand Position (Fig. I) 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 6 and one hand on the hand grip 5 . Refer to Figure I. Cutting (Fig. I-K) 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 Pocket/Plunge Cutting - Wood Only (Fig. J) The initial step in pocket cutting is to measure the surface area to be cut and mark clearly with a pencil, chalk or scriber. Use the appropriate blade for the application. The blade should be longer than 3-1/2" (89 mm) and should extend past the shoe and the thickness of the workpiece during the cut. Insert blade in blade clamp. Next, tip the saw backward until the back edge of the shoe is resting on the work surface and the blade clears the work surface (position 1, Fig. J). Now switch motor on, and allow saw to come up to speed. Grip saw firmly with both hands and begin a slow, deliberate upward swing with the handle of the saw, keeping the bottom of the shoe firmly in contact with the workpiece (position 2, Fig. J). Blade will begin to feed into material. Always be sure blade is completely through material before continuing with pocket cut. NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use the edge of the saw shoe as a guide. Lines for any given cut should be extended beyond edge of cut to be made. 9