DeWalt DCS388T1 Manual

DeWalt DCS388T1 Manual

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Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk
of personal injury or property damage.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

(Used without word) Indicates a safety related message.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Fig. A
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Trigger switch
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Lock-off button
2
Blade clamp release lever
3
Shoe
4
Hand grip
5
Main handle
6
Battery pack
7
Battery release button
8
Worklight
9
2
1
8
7
3
5

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the
instruction manual.
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  • Page 1 English Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal injury or property damage. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 2: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    English GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS b ) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or personal injuries.
  • Page 3: Additional Safety Information

    English Additional Safety Information into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday operations different from those intended could result eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or in a hazardous situation.
  • Page 4: Batteries And Chargers

    English RPM ....revolutions per n o ....... no load speed battery pack can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and minute materials are created when lithium ion battery packs n ......rated speed are burned. sfpm ....surface feet per ......
  • Page 5 1-800-4-D WALT (1-800-433-9258) or (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller visit our website www.dewalt.com. the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 The RBRC®...
  • Page 6: Charger Operation

    English ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The kept away from the charger cavities. Always unplug lower the gauge number, the heavier the cord. the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug the charger before Minimum gauge for Cord sets attempting to clean.
  • Page 7: Electronic Protection System

    English hot/Cold Pack Delay battery pack in a warm environment such as in a metal shed or an uninsulated trailer. When the charger detects a battery pack that is too hot or too cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay, 3.
  • Page 8: Low Battery Indicator

    English Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. A, D) installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Lock-off Button and Trigger switch Blade Installation and Removal Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button  2  (Fig. E–G) To lock the trigger switch, press the lock-off button as shown in Figure D.
  • Page 9: Operation

    English 1. Open up blade clamp release lever. against the material being cut (Fig. I). This will prevent the saw from jumping or vibrating and minimize blade 2. Remove blade. breakage. Any cuts which put pressure on the blade such as OPERATION angle or scroll cuts increase potential for vibration, kickback, and blade breakage.
  • Page 10: Register Online

    • allow us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required under the Federal Consumer Safety Act. Register online at www.dewalt.com/register. MAINTENANCE Three Year Limited Warranty WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal WALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to...
  • Page 11 WALT will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use, for free, any time during the first year after purchase. 2 YEARs FREE sERViCE On DEWAlT BATTERY PACKs DC9071, DC9091, DC9096, DC9182, DC9280, DC9360, DCB120, DCB127, DCB201, DCB203, DCB203BT, DCB207, DCB361...
  • Page 12 FRAnçAis Définitions : symboles et termes d'alarmes sécurité Ces guides d'utilisation utilisent les symboles et termes d'alarmes sécurité suivants pour vous prévenir de situations dangereuses et de risques de dommages corporels ou matériels. DANGER : indique une situation dangereuse imminente qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, entraînera la mort ou des blessures graves.

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