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Dewalt DCS379P1 20V MAX* XR Dual Trigger Mid-Size Bandsaw 5.0Ah Battery Kit

DCS379P1 - Instructional Manual - Type 1 - Page 12

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10
Blade Tracking (Fig. A, H)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
NOTICE: Excessive tightening of the adjustment screws
could result in damage to thesaw.
Your band saw is equipped with an adjustable blade tracking
mechanism which assures proper blade tracking at all times.
The blade is properly adjusted when it is sitting fully on
rubber tires
21
and lightly touching one or both of the rear
guide bearings
25
.
To Adjust the Blade Tracking (Fig. A, H)
1. Turn and open the blade tension lever
8
to allow access
to the tracking screw
13
.
2. Use a 13mm wrench to loosen the lock nut
7
(Fig.H).
3. Use a 4mm hex wrench
5
to turn the tracking screw
13
1/4 turn clockwise or counterclockwise (Fig.H).
nOTE: Turning the tracking screw clockwise moves
the blade toward the guide roller, turning the tracking
screw counterclockwise moves the blade away from the
guideroller.
4. Tighten the locking nut and close the blade tension lever
and blade guard. (It will be necessary to run the saw to
observe the tracking.)
5. Observe blade tracking between runs and repeat Steps
1–4 as necessary to achieve proper bladetracking.
4. When removing the blade, tension may be released and
the blade may spring free. SAW BLADES ARE SHARP. USE
CARE IN HANDLINGTHEM.
5. Inspect the guide rollers
20
and remove any large chips
which may be lodged in them. Lodged chips can prevent
rotation of the guide rollers and cause flat spots on the
guiderollers.
6. Rubber tires
21
are mounted on the pulleys
19
. The
rubber tires should be inspected for looseness or damage
when changing the blade. Wipe any chips from the
rubber tires on the pulleys with abrush.
nOTE: Do not use your hands to wipechips.
This will extend tire life and keep the blade from slipping.
If any looseness or damage occurs, the tool should be
brought to an authorized DeWALT service center for
repair or replacement as soon as possible. Continued use
of the tool with loose or damaged rubber tires will cause
unstable travel of the band sawblade.
7. Close the blade guard and securely latch the two
blade guard latches. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
counterclockwise 180degrees until itstops.
Installing and Removing Blades
CAUTION: Cut hazard. Blade tension lever is under
spring pressure. Maintain control of lever when
releasing bladetension.
WARNING: ALWAYS wear gloves when touching the
sawblade.
To Install Blade (Fig. A, D–G)
1. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
clockwise 180degrees
until it stops to release tension on blade (refer to
FigureA).
2. Turn the saw over and place it on a workbench ortable.
3. Unlatch the two blade guard latches
12
and open the
bladeguard.
4. Position the blade so that the teeth face out from the
saw and cut towards the work stop
6
.
blade direction
6
5. Slip blade into the guide rollers
20
and around both
pulleys
19
as shown in FigureD.
6. Make sure that the blade is fully inserted into the guide
rollers and positioned fully on the rubbertires
21
and
just touching the rear guide bearings
25
.
7. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
counterclockwise
until it stops and then close blade guard
11
and secure
latches. Make sure the teeth face away from the band
saw (as shown in the Figure in Step4).
8. Turn the saw on and off a few times to ensure that the
blade is seatedproperly.
Work Stop Adjustment (Fig. G)
To support large workpieces, the work stop should be
lowered following these steps:
1. Loosen the two screws
26
, shown in Figure G, with the hex
wrench
5
provided.
2. Move the work stop
6
to the desiredposition.
3. Securely tighten screws
26
.
To Remove Blade (Fig. A, D–H)
1. Rotate the blade tension lever
8
clockwise 180degrees
until it stops to release tension in blade (refer to
FigureA).
2. Turn the saw over and place it on a workbench ortable.
3. Unlatch the two blade guard latches
12
and open the
bladeguard
11
.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
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.
Blades
This portable band saw is set up for use with
0.02" (0.5mm) thick, 1/2" (12.7 mm) wide and
35‑1/4"–35‑3/8" (896 mm–899 mm) long blades. DO nOT
use 0.025" (0.64mm) thickblades.
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