DeWalt DCS386 Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH
Worklight (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Do not stare into worklight. Serious eye
injury couldresult.
There is a worklight
9
located on the end of the tool near
the shoe. The worklight is activated when the trigger switch
is depressed, and will remain on for a short time after the
trigger switch is released. If the trigger switch remains
depressed, the worklight will remainon.
Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig.A,G)
Lock-Off Button and Trigger Switch
Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button
2
.
To lock the trigger switch, press the lock-off button on
the left. Always lock the trigger switch
1
when carrying or
storing the tool to eliminate unintentionalstarting.
To unlock the trigger switch, press the lock-off button
on the right. Pull the trigger switch to turn the motor ON.
Releasing the trigger switch turns the motorOFF.

WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the
switch in the ON position, and should never be locked
ON by any othermeans.
The variable speed trigger switch will give you added
versatility. The further the trigger is depressed the higher the
speed of thesaw.

CAUTION: Use of very slow speed is recommended
only for beginning a cut. Prolonged use at very slow
speed may damage yoursaw.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.F)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the hand grip
5
,
with the other hand on the main handle
8
.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig.E)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
6
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
7
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.
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.

WARNING: Cut hazard. Blade breakage may occur
if the blade does not extend past the shoe and the
thickness of the workpiece during the cut. Increased risk
of personal injury, as well as damage to the shoe and
workpiece may result.
Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. D)
To Install a Blade
1. Point tool away frombody.
2. Pull the blade clamp lever
3
upwards, the collar will
open to its full openposition.
3. Insert blade
10
fully into blade clampcollar.
NOTE: Blade can be installed with the teeth facing up to
assist in FlushCutting.
4. Release blade clamp lever 
3
and gently tug on the blade
to ensure blade is clampedsecurely.
To Remove a Blade (Fig. D)

WARNING: Burn hazard. Do not touch the the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may
result in personalinjury.
1. Pull the blade clamp lever
3
upwards, the collar will
open to its full openposition.
2. Removeblade.
To Remove a Broken Blade
If the blade breaks so that the broken piece is caught inside
the clamp, take the following steps to remove the remainder
of the blade from thesaw.
1. Place the saw on its side on a flat stable surface with the
blade clamp collar tab pointingup.
2. Pull the blade clamp lever
3
upwards to open the blade
clamp collar to its full openposition.
a. If the blade has broken inside the clamp, slide
a flat object into the opening of the clamp as far
as it can go, then remove the flat object. This will
disengage the pin inside theclamp.
b. If the blade has broken outside the clamp, slide
a flat object into the opening of the clamp to the left
of the blade as far as it can go, then remove the flat
object. This will disengage the pin inside the blade
clampcollar.
3. Hold the blade clamp collar open with the saw on its side
or with the shoe end pointed downward, while holding
blade clamp lever open all the way shake the saw until the
broken blade falls out of the blade clampcollar.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE

DeWalt DCS386 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DCS386
Category	Saw
Language	English