DeWalt DCS371P1 User Manual

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the blade may spring free. SAW BLADES ARE SHARP. USE
CARE IN HANDLINGTHEM.
4. Inspect the guide rollers
7
and remove any large
chips which may be lodged in them. Lodged chips can
prevent rotation of the guide rollers and cause flat spots
on the guiderollers.
5. Rubber tires
14
are mounted on the pulleys
12
.
The rubber tires should be inspected for looseness or
damage when changing the blade. Wipe any chips
from the rubber tires on the pulleys. This will extend tire
life and keep the blade from slipping. If any looseness
or damage occurs, the tool should be brought to
an authorized
DeWALT
service center for repair or
replacement as soon as possible. Continued use of
the tool with loose or damaged rubber tires will cause
unstable travel of the band sawblade.
To Install Blade (Fig. A, D–F)
1. Position the blade so that the teeth are on the bottom
and angled toward the work stop, as shown in
FiguresAandD.
Fig. D
blade direction
Position of teeth on left side of machine
2. Slip the blade into the guide rollers, as shown in
FigureE.
3. Holding the blade in the guide rollers, place it around
both pulleys
12
and through the work stop
6
, as
shown in FigureF.
4. Make sure that the blade is fully inserted into the guide
rollers and positioned squarely against the rubbertires.
5. Rotate the blade tension lever
9
counterclockwise until
it stops and then gently turn the saw over so that the
pulleys rest on your work bench or table. Make sure the
teeth face away from the band saw (Fig.A,D).
6. Turn the saw on and off a few times to ensure that the
blade is seatedproperly.
Fig.E
Fig. F
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Installing the Brush, Brush Cap and Blade
Guards (Fig. A, H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, the brush, brush cap and blade guard
assembly must be installed for one-handeduse.
NOTE: It is available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized servicecenter.
This assembly (brush, brush cap and blade guards) is
not compatible with the Type 1 DCS371 bandsaw.
1. Turn the saw over and place it on a workbench or table
with the handle to theright.
2. First, slide the brush
19
into the slot as seen in FigureH,
then place the brush cap
20
over top and screw
securely intoplace.
3. Install the blade guards
21
by aligning them as
shown and attach them with the hex wrench (
5
,
Fig.A) using the screws supplied. Make sure they are
securelyattached.
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. A, G)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
16
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
17
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. G
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DeWalt DCS371P1 Specifications

General

Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)