DeWalt DCS368W1 User Manual

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ENGLISH
Three‑Year Limited Warranty
For warranty terms, go to
www.dewalt.com/support/warranty.
To request a written copy of the warranty terms, contact:
Customer Service at DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701East
Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286or call 1-800-4-DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258).
LATIN AMERICA: This warranty does not apply to products
sold in Latin America. For products sold in Latin America,
see country-specific warranty information contained in
the packaging, call the local company or see website for
warrantyinformation.
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MAINTENANCE
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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.
Repairs
The charger and batteries are notserviceable. There are no
serviceable parts inside the charger or batterypack.
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WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush
inspection and replacement, when applicable) should be
performed by a factory service center or an authorized service
center. Always use identical replacementparts.
Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by
DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such
accessories with this product could be hazardous. To reduce
the risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended accessories
should be used with thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your product are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact DeWALT. Call 1-800-4-DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com .
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye
injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performingthisprocedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these
parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part
of the tool into aliquid.
Project Tips
• Cut only with sharp blades; they cut cleaner, faster and
put less strain on the motor whilecutting.
• When cutting, always ensure that the pivoting shoe is
resting against the workpiece. This will improve operator
control and minimizevibration.
• For longer blade life, use bi-metal or carbide tipped
blades. These utilize a carbon steel back welded to high
speed steel teeth making the blade more flexible and less
prone tobreaking.
Pocket Cutting ‑ Wood Only (Fig. I)
Measure the surface area to be cut and mark clearly with a
pencil, chalk orscriber.
1. Insert blade in blade clamp.
2. Tip the saw backward until the back edge of the pivoting
shoe is firmly on the worksurface.
3. Switch motor on, permitting blade to attain
maximumspeed.
4. Grip handle steadily and begin a slow, deliberate upward
swing with the handle of thesaw.
5. The 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 pivoting shoe as aguide.
Metal Cutting (Fig. H)
1. Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a coarse blade for
non-ferrousmaterials.
2. In thin gauge sheet metals it is best to clamp wood
to the underside of the sheet. This will ensure a clean cut
without excess vibration or tearing ofmetal.
3. Avoid forcing cutting blade as this reduces blade life and
causes costly bladebreakage.
NOTE: You should spread a thin film of oil or other coolant
along the line ahead of the saw cut for easier operation
and longer blade life. For cutting aluminum, kerosene
ispreferred.
Wood Cutting (Fig. G)
1. Before cutting any type of wood, be sure the workpiece
is firmly anchored or clamped to preventslipping.
2. Place blade and pivoting shoe firmly against work
tobecut.
3. Switch on saw motor before starting thecut.
4. Always hold saw as shown in Fig. G while cutting.
Whenever possible, the pivoting shoe must be held firmly
against the material being cut. This will prevent the saw
from jumping or vibrating and minimize bladebreakage.
1. To maximize flush cutting capabilities, insert the blade
shaft into the blade clamp with the teeth of the blade
facingup.
2. Position the saw to make the flush cut so you are as close
to the work surface aspossible.
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regularcleaning.

DeWalt DCS368W1 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DCS368W1
Category	Saw
Language	English