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Wear eyeprotection.
Do not expose the power tool tohumidity.
Date Code Position (Fig. A)
The date code
17
, which also includes the year of manufacture,
is printed into thehousing.
Example:
2019 XX XX
Year of Manufacture
Description (Fig. A, B)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1
On/off trigger switch
2
Lock-off button
3
Rear grip handle
4
Front handle
5
Saw blades
6
Bar
7
Hex key
8
Dust port
9
Battery
10
Battery release button
Intended Use
Your
DeWALT
alligator saw has been designed for professional
sawing applications of clay building blocks, cellular concrete,
wood, plastic and insulation materials with suitable sawblade.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
These alligator saws 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
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
DeWALT
battery packs andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
9
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. With tool off, align the battery pack
9
with the rails inside
the tool’s handle (Fig. B).
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
1. Press the battery release button
10
and firmly pull the
battery pack 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
DeWALT
battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists 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
18
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge 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.
Replacing the Saw Blades
Removing the Saw Blades (Fig.C–F)
1. Place the tool upside down on a flat, stable worksurface.
2. Loosen the gearcase cap screw
11
with the hex key
7
.
When loosened, the gearcase cap
12
should release and
springopen.
3. With the hex key
7
, loosen both of the blade setting
screws
13
. The screws will be held in place by the
screwclips.
4. Carefully pull the saw-blade-end up until it is disengaged
from and clear of the Blade-Clamp-system.
5. Pull the saw blade back and out of the front guard
14
and
take it off of the bar
6
.
6. Repeat this procedure for the other sawblade.
Fitting the Saw Blades (Fig.D, F)
1. Slide one saw-blade into the blade guide slot
19
making
sure that the end with the slotted hole
16
fits into the front
guard
14
.
2. Slide the back of the saw blade down until the threaded
hole
15
aligns with the blade setting screw
13
.
3. Repeat this procedure for the other sawblade.
4. Tighten both saw blade setting screws
13
securely by
pressing and turning simultaneously with the short end of
the hex key
7
.
5. Close the gearcase cap
12
and tighten the gearcase
capscrew.
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WARNING: Before operation let the saw blades run freely
for approx. 20s.