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ENGLISH
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
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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.
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WARNING: Use only DeWALT batteries andchargers.
• 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.
Description (Fig. A)
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WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1
Lock‑off button
2
Variable speed trigger switch
3
Variable speed dial
4
Main handle
5
Hex wrench
6
Work stop
7
Lock nut
8
Blade tension lever
9
Blade
10
Hang hook
11
Blade guard
12
Blade guard latches
13
Tracking screw
14
Battery pack
15
Battery release button
16
LED worklight
17
Auxiliary handle
Intended Use
This heavy‑duty band saw is intended for use by professionals
for cuttingmetal.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
This heavy‑duty band saw is a professional powertool.
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
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
withoutsupervision.
Date Code Position (Fig.B)
The production date code
25
consists of a 4‑digit year followed
by a 2‑digit week and is extended by a 2‑digit factorycode.
Markings on Tool
The label on the tool may include the following pictograms:
a
Read instruction manual beforeuse.
g
Wear earprotection.
f
Wear eyeprotection.
n
Visible radiation. Do not stare intolight.
Do not use the hang hook as a lanyard
attachmentpoint.
Installing and Removing Blades
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CAUTION: Cut hazard. Blade tension lever is under
spring pressure. Maintain control of lever when releasing
bladetension.
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WARNING: ALWAYS wear gloves when touching the
sawblade.
To Install Blade (Fig.A, C–E)
1. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
clockwise 180degrees
until it stops to release tension in blade (refer to FigureA).
2. Turn the saw over and place it on a workbench ortable.
3. Unlatch the two blade guard latches
12
and open the
bladeguard
11
.
4. Position the blade so that the teeth face out from the saw
and cut towards the work stop
6
.
blade direction
6
5. Slip blade into the guide rollers
19
and around both
pulleys
18
as shown in FigureC.
6. Make sure that the blade is fully inserted into the guide
rollers and positioned fully on the rubbertires
20
and just
touching the rear guide bearings
24
.
7. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
counterclockwise until it
stops and then close blade guard and secure latches. Make
sure the teeth face away from the band saw (Fig.A,C).
8. Turn the saw on and off a few times to ensure that the blade
is seatedproperly.
Work Stop Adjustment (Fig.F)
To support large workpieces, the work stop should be lowered
following these steps:
1. Loosen the two screws
27
, shown in Figure F, with the hex
wrench
5
provided.
2. Move the work stop
6
to the desiredposition.
3. Securely tighten screws
27
.