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Blade Installation and Removal Fig. D, J

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English SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE COMPONENTS (FIG. A) WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result. Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components. Intended Use The DCS334 and DCS335 jig saws are designed for professional cutting of wood, steel, aluminium, plastic and ceramic material. DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases. These jig saws are professional power tools. DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool. Lock-Off Button and Variable Speed Trigger (Fig. A) DCS334 To lock the variable speed trigger 1 , press the lock-off button 2 . When the lock-off button is depressed to the lock icon, the unit is locked. Always lock the trigger switch when carrying or storing the tool to eliminate unintentional starting. To unlock the trigger switch, press the lock-off button. When the lock-off button is depressed to the unlock icon, the unit is unlocked. NOTE: The lock-off button is colored red to indicate when the switch is in its unlocked position. To start the DCS334 jig saw, squeeze the variable speed trigger 1 . To slow and stop the jig saw, release the trigger. As the trigger is pressed in, the strokes-per-minute continue to increase up to the maximum speed of the tool. As the trigger is released, the blade strokes-per-minute reduce. NOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the switch in the ON position, and should never be locked ON by any other means. On/Off Switch (Fig. A) DCS335 CAUTION: Move the on/off switch 1 to the OFF position before inserting the battery pack. To start the DCS335 jig saw, move the on/off switch 1 to the ON position. To turn the jig saw off, move the on/off switch to the OFF position. 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. 8 Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. D, J) To Install a Blade NOTE: These jig saws use only T-shank jig saw blades. NOTE: When installing flush cutting blades, the anti-splinter insert ( 19 , Fig. J) must be removed and the shoe must to be in the 0° positive stop position. 1. Hold open the blade release latch 4 as shown in Figure D. 2. Insert the T-shank blade into the clamp mechanism 12 while guiding the back of the blade into the groove of the guide rollers 13 . 3. The T-shank should be completely inside the clamp mechanism. 4. Release the blade release latch. Fig. D 13 12 4 To Remove a Blade CAUTION: Do not touch used blades, they may be hot. Personal injury may result. 1. Hold open the blade release latch 5 . 2. With a slight shake the blade will drop out. 3. Release the blade release latch. Beveling the Shoe (Fig. E) To Bevel the Shoe 1. Remove the dust extraction accessories if they are mounted to the tool as the tool will not bevel if they are attached. Refer to Dust Extraction section. 2. Unlock the shoe by pulling the shoe bevel lever 8 to the side. 3. Slide the shoe 7 forward to release it from the 0° positive stop position. NOTE: The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the right to a maximum of 45° in either direction. There are visible detents at 15° and 30°. 4. Once the desired bevel angle is achieved, lock the shoe in position:

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ENGLISH
8
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)
±
WARNING:
Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a
complete list of components.
Intended Use
The DCS334 and DCS335 jig saws are designed for
professional cutting of wood, steel, aluminium, plastic and
ceramic material.
DO NOT
use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These jig saws are professional power tools.
DO NOT
let
children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is
required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
Lock-Off Button and Variable Speed
Trigger (Fig. A)
DCS334
To lock the variable speed trigger 
 1 
, press the lock-off
button 
 2 
. When the lock-off button is depressed to the lock
icon, the unit is locked.
Always lock the trigger switch when carrying or storing the
tool to eliminate unintentional starting.
To unlock the trigger switch, press the lock-off button.
When the lock-off button is depressed to the unlock icon,
the unit is unlocked.
NOTE:
The lock-off button is colored red to indicate when
the switch is in its unlocked position.
To start the DCS334 jig saw, squeeze the variable speed
trigger 
 1 
.
To slow and stop the jig saw, release the trigger.
As the trigger is pressed in, the strokes-per-minute continue
to increase up to the maximum speed of the tool. As the
trigger is released, the blade strokes-per-minute reduce.
NOTE:
This tool has no provision to lock the switch in
the ON position, and should never be locked ON by any
other means.
On/Off Switch (Fig. A)
DCS335
±
CAUTION:
Move the on/off switch 
 1 
to the OFF
position before inserting the battery pack.
To start the DCS335 jig saw, move the on/off switch 
 1 
to
the ON position. To turn the jig saw off, move the on/off
switch to the OFF position.
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.
Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. D, J)
To Install a Blade
NOTE:
These jig saws use only T-shank jig saw blades.
NOTE:
When installing flush cutting blades, the anti-splinter
insert (
 19 
, Fig. J) must be removed and the shoe must to
be in the 0° positive stop position.
1. Hold open the blade release latch 
 4 
as shown in
Figure D.
2. Insert the T-shank blade into the clamp mechanism 
 12 
while guiding the back of the blade into the groove of
the guide rollers 
 13 
.
3. The T-shank should be completely inside the
clamp mechanism.
4. Release the blade release latch.
13
12
4
Fig. D
To Remove a Blade
±
CAUTION:
Do not touch used blades, they may be
hot. Personal injury may result.
1. Hold open the blade release latch 
 5 
.
2. With a slight shake the blade will drop out.
3. Release the blade release latch.
Beveling the Shoe (Fig. E)
To Bevel the Shoe
1. Remove the dust extraction accessories if they are
mounted to the tool as the tool will not bevel if they are
attached. Refer to
Dust Extraction
 section.
2. Unlock the shoe by pulling the shoe bevel lever 
 8 
to
the side.
3. Slide the shoe 
 7 
forward to release it from the 0°
positive stop position.
NOTE:
The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the
right to a maximum of 45° in either direction. There are
visible detents at 15° and 30°.
4. Once the desired bevel angle is achieved, lock the shoe
in position: