Page 2 - English; KERF
2 English DCS391, DCS393 20V Max* 6-1/2" Cordless Circular Saw 5250 RPM A. TRIGGER SWITCH LOCK-OFF BUTTON B. TRIGGER SWITCH C. BATTERY PACK D. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB E. SHOE F. LOWER BLADE GUARD RETRACTING LEVER G. LOWER BLADE GUARD H. BLADE CLAMPING SCREW I. KERF INDICATOR J. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KN...
Page 3 - WALT; General Power Tool Safety Warnings
1 English 1) WORK AREA SAFETY a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. c) Keep chi...
Page 4 - ) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
2 English 3) PERSONAL SAFETY a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious persona...
Page 5 - CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK:
3 English c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. d) Under abusive ...
Page 6 - LOWER GUARD SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 English b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris. c) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for...
Page 7 - • Avoid cutting nails.
5 English • Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting. WARNING: ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS wear certified safety equipment: • ANSI Z87.1 eye protection ...
Page 9 - WALT and other battery users, has
7 English WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if exposed to spark or flame. The RBRC™ Seal The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery RecyclingCorp oration) Seal on the nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries (or battery packs) indicate that the costs to recycle these ba...
Page 10 - Not Recommended; Chargers; Your tool uses a D
8 English • An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in lo...
Page 11 - LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER; Important Charging Notes; PACK CHARGING; Charge Indicators
9 English LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the charge indicator showing Pack Charged. WEAK BATTERY PACKS: Weak batteries will continue to function but should not be expected to perform as much work. FAULTY BATTERY PACKS: This charger wil...
Page 12 - Shock hazard. Don’t allow any liquid to get inside the; Storage Recommendations; Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage; INTENDED USE; OPERATION; WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
10 English 3. A cold battery pack will charge at about half the rate of a warm battery pack. The battery pack will charge at that slower rate throughout the entire charging cycle and will not return to maximum charge rate even if the battery pack warms. 4. If the battery pack does not charge properl...
Page 13 - This tool has no
11 English Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. 2) NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack (C) 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 ...
Page 14 - Place outer clamp washer (P) on saw spindle with the large flat; SPINDLE
12 English direction as the direction of rotation arrow on the lower blade guard). Do not assume that the printing on the blade will always be facing you when properly installed. When retracting the lower blade guard to install the blade, check the condition and operation of the lower blade guard to...
Page 15 - TIGHTEN; Clean any sawdust that may have accumulated in the guard or; LOWER BLADE GUARD; WARNING: The lower blade guard is a safety feature which; Further Safety; . If the lower blade guard is missing; Blades; To minimize the risk of eye injury, always use eye
13 English TO REPLACE THE BLADE (FIG. 4, 5) 1. To loosen the blade clamping screw (H), depress the blade lock button (K) and turn the saw spindle with the blade wrench (N) until the blade lock engages and the blade stops rotating. With the blade lock engaged, turn the blade clamping screw clockwise ...
Page 16 - Blade; KICKBACK; Cutting Depth; MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA ATTENTION
14 English Blade Diameter Teeth Application DW9155 6-1/2" (165 mm) 18 General purpose cutting DW9154 6-1/2" (165 mm) 24 Smooth wood cutting DW9153 6-1/2" (165 mm) 90 Non-carbide, plywood/ vinyl siding cutting If you need assistance regarding blades, please call 1-800-4-D E WALT (1-800-43...
Page 17 - LIFTING THE SAW WHEN MAKING A BEVEL CUT; Further Safety Instructions for All Saws; TO SET THE SAW FOR A BEVEL CUT
15 English 6. LIFTING THE SAW WHEN MAKING A BEVEL CUT Bevel cuts require special operator attention to proper cutting techniques – especially guidance of the saw. Both blade angle to the shoe and greater blade surface in the material increase the chance for binding and misalignment (twist) to occur....
Page 18 - an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.; To avoid kickback; , DO support board or panel; SUPPORT
16 English 5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material. Kerf Indicator (Fig. 9) The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator (I) I FIG. 9 for vertical and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the saw along cutting li...
Page 19 - When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that; INSTALL RIP FENCE; Never tie the
17 English pieces by hand! Remember to support cantilevered and overhanging material. Use caution when sawing material from below.Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material to be cut. Starting saw with blade against material to be cut or pushed forward into kerf can result in kic...
Page 20 - CHARGER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
18 English 5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface before starting saw. 6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on the material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting line until cut is completed. 7. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade t...