Instruction manual

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DC490, DW940, DW941
To adjust the curl of waste material, the left side knife has elongated holes.
Adjustment may be necessary after changing blades or material being cut. Loosen
cap screws and tap side knife either forward or backward so that curl of waste does
not hit shear housing or work material while cutting.
DC495
To ensure proper blade tension, tighten tensioning screw by turning clockwise to
seat the blades. Next, loosen tensioning screw by turning counterclockwise slightly to
allow blade movement.
NOTE: The tensioning screw should be adjusted to correspond to material thickness.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Shock Hazard. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool
off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with dry air at least once a week.
Wear proper ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) eye protection and proper NIOSH/OSHA/
MSHA respiratory protection when performing this. Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may
weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinner, dry
cleaning fluids or similar products. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never
immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
CHARGER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Shock hazard. Disconnect the charger from the AC outlet before
cleaning. Dirt and grease may be removed from the exterior of the charger using a
cloth or soft non-metallic brush. Do not use water or any cleaning solutions.
Lubrication
Self lubricating bearings are used in the tool and periodic relubrication is not required.
However, it is recommended that, once a year, you take or send the tool to a service
center for a thorough cleaning and inspection.
Repairs
This charger is not user serviceable. There are no user serviceable parts inside the
charger. Servicing at an authorized service center is required to avoid damage to static
sensitive internal components.
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment
(including brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by certified
service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical
replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by DEWALT, have not been
tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only DEWALT, recommended accessories should be used
with this product.
FIG. 11
ALTERNATELY TIGHTEN
TO SECURE
FIG. 12