Dewalt DCS369B Instruction Manual - Page 12

English Fig. F Flush Cutting (Fig. H) The compact design of the reciproc­ ating saw motor 2 housing and pivoting shoe permit close cutting to floors, corners and other difficult areas. 1. To maximize flush cutting capabilities, insert the blade shaft into the blade clamp with the teeth of the blade facing up. 2. Turn the saw upside down so you are as close to the work surface as possible. Fig. H 1 Hang Cleat (Fig. A, G) The pivoting shoe 4 contains a hang cleat 10 that can be used to hang the tool from North American 2x4 material and pipes. To hang the tool, position the tool with the cleat over top the material as shown in Fig. G. NOTE: If using the hang cleat to hang the tool from pipe or other rounded material make sure the foot of the tool is supported by the wall or other material to keep the tool from swinging. Fig. G 10 10 Wood Cutting (Fig. I) 1. Before cutting any type of wood, be sure the workpiece is firmly anchored or clamped to prevent slipping. 2. Place blade and pivoting shoe firmly against work to be cut. 3. Switch on saw motor before starting the cut. 4. Always hold saw as shown in Figure E while cutting. Whenever possible, the pivoting shoe must be held firmly against the material being cut. This will prevent the saw from jumping or vibrating and minimize blade breakage. Fig. I Cutting (Fig. A, B, E) The blade 11 should extend past the pivoting shoe 4 and the thickness of the workpiece throughout the cut. Select the blade best suitable for the material to be cut and use the shortest blade suitable for the thickness of the material. Do not use jigsaw blades with this tool. NOTE: Before cutting any type of material, be sure it is firmly anchored or clamped to prevent slipping. • Place blade 11 and pivoting shoe 4 lightly against work to be cut. • Switch on saw motor and allow it to obtain maximum speed before applying pressure. • Always hold saw as shown in Figure E. Whenever possible, the pivoting shoe must be held firmly against the material being cut. This will prevent the saw from jumping or vibrating and will minimize blade breakage. 10 Metal Cutting (Fig. J) 1. Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a coarse blade for non-ferrous materials. 2. In thin gauge sheet metals it is best to clamp wood to the underside of the sheet. This will ensure a clean cut without excess vibration or tearing of metal. 3. Avoid forcing cutting blade as this reduces blade life and causes costly blade breakage.