DeWalt XR Li-Ion DCE400 Original Instructions Manual page 35

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Intended Use
Your DCE400 PEX expander is designed for professional PEX
tube expansion applications.
Your PEX expander was designed for use with PEX-A material
only. Using your PEX expander with unrecommended material
may cause cracking or spliting, resulting in an improper seal.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These PEX expanders are professional power tools.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
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intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

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.

WARNING: Use only D
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
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1. Align the battery pack with the rails inside the
tool's handle.
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
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1. Press the release button
out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some D WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which consists
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of three green LED lights that indicate the level of charge
remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge button.
A combination of the three green LED lights will illuminate
designating the level of charge left. When the level of charge
WALT battery packs and chargers.
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is fully charged.
and firmly pull the battery pack
in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge will not
illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Installing and Removing the Expander Head
(Fig. A, C)
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To install an expander head
until hand tight. DO nOT over tighten. To uninstall an expander
head, unscrew from the tool counterclockwise.
NOTICE: To reduce the chance of damage to your PEX
expander, ALWAYS store your tool with the expander
head installed.
Hang Hook (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool's hang hook to hang the
tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the hang hook for
tethering or securing the tool to a person or object during
use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend objects
from the hang hook.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screws holding the hang hook
are secure.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage, DO NOT use the hang hook to hang the
expander tool while using as a spotlight.
IMPORTanT: When attaching or replacing the hang hook
only the screws that are provided. Be sure to securely tighten
the screws.
The hang hook can be be attached to either side of the tool
using only the screws provided, to accommodate left-handed or
right-handed users. If the hang hook is not desired at all, it can
be removed from the tool.
• To move hang hook, remove the two screws that hold it
in place then reassemble on the opposite side. Be sure to
securely tighten the screws.
Belt Hook (Optional Accessory) (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend objects
from the belt hook. ONLY hang tool's belt hook from a
work belt.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook is secure.
IMPORTanT: When attaching or replacing the belt hook, use
only the screw that is provided. Be sure to securely tighten
the screw.
The belt hook can be be attached to either side of the tool using
only the screw provided, to accommodate left- or right- handed
users. If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from
the tool.
EnGLIsh
, screw onto the tool clockwise
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