Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Sawblade Locking Mechanism Repair

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Repair your saw blade falling out of Dewalt reciprocating saws (sawzall). DCS381 shown but applies to DCS380 and many others.

The Dewalt sawblade locking mechanism spring/pin comes loose and (using only a Torx or flathead screwdriver) you can put the spring back in place and repair the blade lock mechanism yourself. (Related to DeWalt DW938 Troubleshooting) (Parts and Exploded View here: https://servicenet.dewalt.com/Products/D...)

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步骤 1 Remove the foot

Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Sawblade Locking Mechanism Repair, Remove the foot: 步骤 1 中的图像 1，1

Remove the 3 screws holding the guide foot and plate to the saw body with a T20 Torx or medium flat-blade screw driver.

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步骤 2 Remove the rubber cover and lever

Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Sawblade Locking Mechanism Repair, Remove the rubber cover and lever: 步骤 2 中的图像 1，1

Remove the rubber body cover and yellow lever with your hands. There are no screws holding them on.

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步骤 3 Put the spring / pin back in place

Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Sawblade Locking Mechanism Repair, Put the spring / pin back in place: 步骤 3 中的图像 1，1

Push the locking mechanism up and put the spring / pin in the hole in the locking mechanism.
Use your fingers or a pair of pliers.
The locking mechanism should move up and down freely. That is the plate with the metal triangle. The spring / pin goes in a hole in the metal triangle.

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步骤 4 Replace the rubber cover and yellow lever

Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Sawblade Locking Mechanism Repair, Replace the rubber cover and yellow lever: 步骤 4 中的图像 1，1

Place the rubber cover over the saw body.
Insert the yellow lever in the hole in the rubber cover.
Align the pin on the yellow lever with the hole in the saw body. (Shown without rubber cover.)
Push the rubber cover on completely.
Make sure that the pin on the yellow lever is correctly inserted into the hole in the saw body. (Shown without rubber cover.)