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Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig.B)
WARNING: Do not work with unlatched battery door.
Prevent water entering into the batterycompartment.
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
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is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool
1. Unlatch and open the battery door
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.
2. To install the battery pack
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into the tool, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool and slide it in
until the battery pack is firmly seated. Ensure that it does
notdisengage.
3. Close the battery door and ensure it is closedsecurely.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Unlatch and open the batterydoor.
2. Press the release button
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and firmly pull the battery pack
out of thetool.
3. Insert it into the charger as described in Charging aBattery.
Do not leave the battery dooropen.
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 batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
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. 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 berecharged.
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‑userapplication.
Installing Wheels (Fig.A, C)
WARNING: Burn Hazard. Sharp parts. ALWAYS wear
gloves when changing wheels. Wheels have sharp edges
or may get extremely hot during operation, and may
damage barehands.
1. Lay unit on a firm surface, with the spindle
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facingupward.
2. Hold spindle lock button
10
to keep the spindle
fromturning.
3. Using supplied 12.7mm wrench
5
(located in the battery
compartment), remove spindle nut
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, outer clamp
washer
18
and used wheel
19
if one is installed. Spindle
threads are righthand.
4. The inner clamp washer
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is held in place with a double D
shaft and retainingring.
5. Slip wheel over spindle. Be sure wheel goes over pilot
diameter of inner clamp washer. Slip on outer clamp
washer. Start threading on spindle nut which will self align
outer clampwasher. Make sure the wheel is fitted in the
correctorientation.
6. Engage spindle lock button and tighten nut with wrench.
Do not over tighten spindlenut.
7. Turn wheel by hand to ensure it is properly centered. The
wheel should not hit the shoe, guard or nut. The nut and
flanges should betight.
CAUTION: Only use 230mm Type 1/41 wheels with
22.2mm arbor hole with this tool. Never force a wheel
onto the machine or alter the size of the arborhole.
Adjusting the Guard Angle (Fig.D)
WARNING: There is a higher risk of kickback when guard
is moved backwards leading to wider opening. The guard
must be opened wider only whenrequired.
You can adjust the angle of theguard.
1. To adjust the angle of the guard, pull back the guard
rotation lever
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and holdit.
2. Grasp the guard
8
firmly and rotate to desiredangle.
3. Release the guard rotation lever and make sure it engages,
locking the guard in place. If the guard rotation lever doesn't
engage, rotate the guard slightly until the guard rotation
lever returns to the lockedposition.
DeWALT Tool Tag Ready (Fig. E)
Optional Accessory
Your cut‑off tool comes with mounting holes
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and fasteners
for installing a DeWALT Tool Tag. You will need a T15 bit tip to
install the tag. The DeWALT Tool Tag is designed for tracking and
locating professional power tools, equipment, and machines
using the DeWALT Tool Connect™ app. For proper installation of
the DeWALT Tool Tag refer to the DeWALT Tool Tagmanual.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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 causeinjury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
1
and one hand on the front handle
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.
Spindle Lock Button (Fig.A, C)
The spindle lock button
10
is used to lock the spindle
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when
changing accessories.
1. To engage the spindle lock button, remove the battery pack
and make sure trigger switch is in OFFposition.