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Product safety recall notice - DHS780 305MM Mitre Saws

August 2022 - Corrective action
DEWALT cordless mitre saw with two XR FLEXVOLT batteries, yellow and black, for woodworking.

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
Image showing a DEWALT XR FLEXVOLT cordless mitre saw with two batteries. Close-ups highlight the product label with model number DHS780, technical specifications, and a serial number detail on the machine housing.

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

Image showing a DEWALT DHS780 cordless miter saw with two batteries, highlighting a specific component near the blade using a red circle and arrow pointing to a close-up of the part labeled '1'.

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.