DeWalt XR DCS438 User Manual

15
ENGLISH
Tool Connect™ Chip (Fig.I)

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.
To Operate (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Before attempting to start, grasp toolfirmly.

WARNING: Edge cutting can be performed only with
wheels that are designed and specified for this purpose.
Protect yourself during edge cutting by directing the open
side of the guard toward asurface.

WARNING: Wheels used for cutting may break or kick
back if they bend or twist while the tool is being used to do
cut‑offwork.

WARNING: Do not use edge cutting wheels for surface
grinding applications because these wheels are not
designed for side pressures encountered with surface
grinding. Wheel breakage and injury mayresult.

WARNING: Do not bang or bump a cut‑off wheel when
starting or during acut.
1. Grasp main handle
3
firmly.
2. Line up wheel with material to be cut. Be sure nothing is
near or in line with thewheel.
3. Depress and hold trigger switch
4
then slowly feed
wheel into work with firm pressure. Do not force the tool.
For maximum efficiency and wheel life, keep the wheel
speedhigh.
4. To stop tool, release trigger switch
4
.
If Using the Dust Shroud for Dust Collecting
(Fig.H)
1. Remove batterypack.
2. Adjust the depth of cut when using the dustshroud.
3. Insert the batterypack.
4. While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the workpiece and
maintain a firm grip, don’t force the cut off tool through the
workpiece. Forcing a cut off tool can causekickback.
NOTE: If making a partial cut, restarting a cut, or correcting
cut direction. Allow the wheels to come to a complete stop.
To resume cutting, centre the wheel in the kerf (cutting
slot)
29
, back and saw away from cutting edge, pull the
trigger and re‑enter the cutslowly.
5. To stop tool, release triggerswitch.
• For forward (clockwise) rotation, push the forward/reverse/
lock off button all the way to the right, as shown by the
direction indicator
7
.
• For reverse (counterclockwise) rotation, push the forward/
reverse/lock off button all the way to the left, as shown by
the directionindicator.
• To lock the trigger switch, push the forward/reverse/
lock off button to the centre position, as shown by the
directionindicator.
Forward/Reverse/Lock Off Button (Fig. A)
Your cut‑off tool is equipped with a forward/reverse/lock off
button
5
. Some applications or accessories may require the
tool to be run in forward or reverse. When making a cut, select
the direction of cut that allows the tool to be pushed away from
your body. When installing a diamond wheel, select the rotation
that matches the arrow on thewheel.
Spindle Lock Button (Fig. C, H)
The spindle lock button
6
is used to lock the spindle
15
when
changing accessories.
1. To engage the spindle lock button, remove the battery pack
and make sure trigger switch is in OFFposition.
2. Depress the spindle lock button and turn the wheel and
spindle until the lock button engages the spindle.
3. Use supplied wrench
13
to unscrew the spindle nut
18
and remove or mount accessories. Spindle threads are
lefthand.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)

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.

WARNING: Keep your free hand far from cuttingaction.
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
3
.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

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.
between the AirLock™ connector
22
and your tool's dust
extraction port
8
.
1. Remove thebattery.
2. Ensure the collar on the AirLock™ connector is in the unlock
position. (Refer to FigureF.) Align notches
23
on collar and
AirLock™ connector as shown for unlock and lockpositions.
3. Push the AirLock™ connector onto the adapter
connectorpoint.
4. Rotate the collar to the lockedposition.
NOTE: The ball bearings inside collar lock into slot and
secure the connection.The power tool is now securely
connected to the dustextractor.
NOTE: The sleeve of the dust extraction port can be
removed if damaged and replaced by the user. The sleeve is
available as an optional accessory and can be replaced using
ascrewdriver.

DeWalt XR DCS438 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	XR DCS438
Category	Cutter
Language	English