DeWalt XR FLEX VOLT DCS690 - Installing Wheels; Wheel Changing Safety; Wheel Specification Warning; Adjusting the Guard Angle

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ENGLISH
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
23
. 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.
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 barehands.
1. Lay unit on a firm surface, with the spindle
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facingupward.
2. Hold spindle lock button
10
to keep the spindle
fromturning.
3. Using supplied 12.7mm wrench
5
(located in the battery
compartment), remove spindle nut
17
, outer clamp
washer
18
and used wheel
19
if one is installed. Spindle
threads are righthand.
4. The inner clamp washer
20
is held in place with a double D
shaft and retainingring.
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 clampwasher. Make sure the wheel is fitted in the
correctorientation.
6. Engage spindle lock button and tighten nut with wrench.
Do not over tighten spindlenut.
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 betight.
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CAUTION: Only use 230mm Type 1/41 wheels with
22.2mm arbor hole with this tool. Never force a wheel
onto the machine or alter the size of the arborhole.
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 whenrequired.
You can adjust the angle of theguard.
1. To adjust the angle of the guard, pull back the guard
rotation lever
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and holdit.
2. Grasp the guard
8
firmly and rotate to desiredangle.
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 lockedposition.
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 Tagmanual.
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. Make sure the
trigger switch is in the OFFposition. An accidental start-up
can causeinjury.
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 main handle
1
and one hand on the front handle
7
.
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 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
5
to unscrew the spindle nut
17
and remove or mount accessories. Spindle threads are
righthand.
Lock-Off Button (Fig. A)
Your cut-off tool is equipped with a lock-off button
3
. To lock
the trigger switch in the OFF postition, push the lock-off button
from the left side of the tool. To unlock the trigger switch, push
the lock-off button from the right side of thetool.
LED Light (Fig. A)
The LED light
6
will illuminate as a warning when the tool is
being pushed too hard. Continuing to use the tool after the LED
is lit could cause the tool to hot pack or shutdown.
To Operate (Fig.A)

CAUTION: Before attempting to start, grasp tool firmly
with both hands beforelifting.
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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.