PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE – CORRECTIVE ACTION

DEWALT DHS780 305MM MITRE SAWS

DEWALT has identified a manufacturing issue involving the plastic rear guard on some of the following products sold nationally and online between September 2019 and July 2022:

1. Models: DHS780
2. Type Number: 21
3. Production Date Codes: Between 2019-33 and 2022-06

What is the Issue?: The rear guard may break or detach and make contact with the saw blade. If the rear guard contacts the saw blade, fragments may be thrown from a rotating blade contacting the operator or bystander and causing injury.

What to do: Stop using the mitre saw, check the model, type number and date code against the details above.  If your product is impacted, contact the DEWALT Customer Service team to receive a free repair kit.

Contact details:
Phone: 01753 511234 – choosing option 1
Email: service.uk@sbdinc.com

 

REAR GUARD COMPONENT LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION

 

1. REAR GUARD

WHAT IS THE REPAIR KIT?

The repair kit includes a new rear guard and dust deflector assembly, two new fixing screws and instructions. The original saw blade wrench supplied with the saw has a T30 Torx head and can be used to remove the old screws and replace the new screws.

Instructions are provided and the fitting operation can also be viewed online at:

DHS780 Guard Instructions

If you have any questions or difficulties with obtaining or fitting the replacement rear guard, please contact the customer service team using the details above.