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Cutting Action - Orbital or Straight Fig. 6 - shank

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TRIGGER SWITCH As the trigger switch is pressed in, the strokes-per-minute continue to increase, but not to exceed the maximum setting on the speed control dial. As the trigger is released, the blade strokes-per-minute reduce. Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. 3) CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. TO INSTALL A BLADE 1. Lift the keyless blade lever (D). 2. Insert the blade into the clamp mechanism (F) while guiding the back of the blade into the groove of the guide rollers (G). 3. The shank should be completely inside the clamp mechanism as shown in Figure 4. 4. Release the keyless blade lever. TO REMOVE A BLADE 1. Lift the keyless blade lever (D). 2. With a slight shake the blade will drop out. CAUTION: Do not touch used blades, they may be hot. Personal injury may result. Bevel Cutting Adjustment (Fig. 5) Bevel cuts may be made at any angle between 0° and 45°. The shoe is adjusted by loosening the screw (H) on the bottom of the tool and rotating the shoe to the desired angle. After setting the shoe, tighten the screw firmly and use saw in the normal manner. Cutting Action - Orbital or Straight (Fig. 6) CAUTION: Check that the tool is not locked ON before connecting it to a power supply. If the trigger switch is locked ON when the tool is connected to the power supply, it will start immediately. Damage to your tool or personal injury may result. This jig saw is equipped with four cutting actions, three orbital and one straight. Orbital action has a more aggressive blade motion and is designed for cutting in soft materials like wood or plastic. Orbital action provides a faster cut, but with a rougher cut across the material. In orbital action, the blade moves forward during the cutting stroke in addition to the up and down motion. NOTE: Metal or hardwoods should never be cut in orbital action. To adjust the cutting action, move the cutting action lever (I) between the four cutting positions: 0, 1, 2, and 3. Position 0 is straight cutting. Positions 1, 2, and 3 are orbital cutting. The aggressiveness of the cut increase as the lever is adjusted from one to three, with three being the most aggressive cut. Adjustment For 90° Cuts CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. 1. The 0° mark on the quadrant plate should line up with mark on shoe. 2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen screw on quadrant plate and adjust as necessary. Place a right angle against the blade and the shoe and adjust the shoe to 90°. Anti-Splintering (Fig. 7) This jig saw has a special double-ended shoe with a wide opening at one end for general cutting and bevel cutting and a very narrow slot at the other end for use only with hollow ground blades.This narrow slot acts as an anti-splintering device (J) particularly useful when cutting plywood. Reversing Shoe Position (Fig. 7) CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. To reverse the shoe position remove the screw (H) from the bottom of the tool, as shown in Figure 8, and remove the shoe from the jig saw. [Be careful to note the position of the clamp (K). This clamp must be re-installed the same way or the shoe will not fit properly.] Turn the shoe around and re-install noting carefully that, when the slot is forward, the screw goes through the hole in the shoe and when the wide opening is forward, the screw passes through the slot in the shoe. Cutting WARNING: The jig saw should not be operated with the shoe removed or serious personal injury may result. POCKET CUTTING (FIG. 8, 9) A pocket cut is an easy method of making an inside cut. The saw can be inserted directly into a panel or board without first drilling a lead or pilot hole. In pocket cutting, measure the surface to be cut and mark clearly with a pencil. Next tip the saw forward until the front end of the shoe sits firmly on the work surface and the blade clears the work through its full stroke. Switch the tool on and allow it to attain maximum speed. Grip the saw firmly and lower the back edge of tool slowly until the blade reaches its complete depth. Hold the shoe flat against the wood and begin cutting. Do not remove blade from cut while it is still moving. Blade must come to a complete stop. WOOD CUTTING Support the workpiece adequately at all times. Use the higher speed setting for cutting wood. Do not attempt to turn the tool on when blade is against material to be cut. This could stall the motor. Place the front of shoe on the material to be cut and hold the jig saw shoe firmly against the wood while cutting. Don't force the tool; let the blade cut at its own speed. When the cut is complete, turn the jig saw off. Let blade come to a complete stop and then lay the saw aside before loosening the work. METAL CUTTING In cutting thin gauge sheet metals, it is best to clamp wood to the bottom of sheet metal; this will insure a clean cut without the risk of vibration or tearing of metal. Always remember to use a finer blade for ferrous metals (for those that have a high iron content); and use a coarser blade for non-ferrous metals (those that do not have an iron content). Use a high speed setting for cutting soft metals (aluminum, copper, brass, mild steel, galvanized pipe, conduit sheet metal, etc.). Use lower speed to cut plastics, tile, laminate, hard metals, and cast iron. MAINTENANCE Cleaning CAUTION: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinner, dry cleaning fluids or similar products. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid. Lubrication NOTE: NEVER spray or in any other way apply lubricants or cleaning solvents inside the tool. This can seriously affect the life and performance of the tool. DEWALT tools are properly lubricated at the factory and are ready for use. However, it is recommended that, once a year, you take or send the tool to a certified service center for a thorough cleaning and inspection. Repairs To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts. ACCESSORIES Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory for your tool, contact: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286. CAUTION: The use of any other accessory not recommended for use with this tool could be hazardous. FIG. 1 D E FIG. 3 G FIG. 5 E H FIG. 7 K H FIG. 8 B FIG. 2 C C A I FIG. 4 D F F D 15° 30° 45° FIG. 6 I J FIG. 9

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TRIGGER SWITCH
As the trigger switch is pressed in, the strokes-per-minute continue to increase, but not to
exceed the maximum setting on the speed control dial. As the trigger is released, the blade
strokes-per-minute reduce.
Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. 3)
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
TO INSTALL A BLADE
1. Lift the keyless blade lever (D).
2. Insert the blade into the clamp mechanism (F) while guiding the back of the blade into the
groove of the guide rollers (G).
3. The shank should be completely inside the clamp mechanism as shown in Figure 4.
4. Release the keyless blade lever.
TO REMOVE A BLADE
1. Lift the keyless blade lever (D).
2. With a slight shake the blade will drop out.
CAUTION:
Do not touch used blades, they may be hot. Personal injury may result.
Bevel Cutting Adjustment (Fig. 5)
Bevel cuts may be made at any angle between 0° and 45°. The shoe is adjusted by loosening
the screw (H) on the bottom of the tool and rotating the shoe to the desired angle. After setting
the shoe, tighten the screw firmly and use saw in the normal manner.
Cutting Action – Orbital or Straight (Fig. 6)
CAUTION:
Check that the tool is not locked
ON
before connecting it to a power supply. If the
trigger switch is locked
ON
when the tool is connected to the power supply, it will start immedi-
ately. Damage to your tool or personal injury may result.
This jig saw is equipped with four cutting actions, three orbital and one straight. Orbital action
has a more aggressive blade motion and is designed for cutting in soft materials like wood or
plastic. Orbital action provides a faster cut, but with a rougher cut across the material. In orbital
action, the blade moves forward during the cutting stroke in addition to the up and down
motion.
NOTE:
Metal or hardwoods should never be cut in orbital action.
To adjust the cutting action,
move the cutting action lever (I) between the four cutting posi-
tions: 0, 1, 2, and 3. Position 0 is straight cutting. Positions 1, 2, and 3 are orbital cutting. The
aggressiveness of the cut increase as the lever is adjusted from one to three, with three being
the most aggressive cut.
Adjustment For 90° Cuts
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
1. The 0° mark on the quadrant plate should line up with mark on shoe.
2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen screw on quadrant plate and adjust as necessary.
Place a right angle against the blade and the shoe and adjust the shoe to 90°.
Anti-Splintering (Fig. 7)
This jig saw has a special double-ended shoe with a wide opening at one end for general
cutting and bevel cutting and a very narrow slot at the other end for use only with hollow
ground blades.This narrow slot acts as an anti-splintering device (J) particularly useful when
cutting plywood.
Reversing Shoe Position (Fig. 7)
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
To reverse the shoe position remove the screw (H) from the bottom of the tool, as shown in
Figure 8, and remove the shoe from the jig saw. [Be careful to note the position of the clamp
(K). This clamp must be re-installed the same way or the shoe will not fit properly.] Turn the
shoe around and re-install noting carefully that, when the slot is forward, the screw goes
through the hole in the shoe and when the wide opening is forward, the screw passes through
the slot in the shoe.
Cutting
WARNING:
The jig saw should not be operated with the shoe removed or serious personal
injury may result.
POCKET CUTTING (FIG. 8, 9)
A pocket cut is an easy method of making an inside cut. The saw can be inserted directly into a
panel or board without first drilling a lead or pilot hole. In pocket cutting, measure the surface to
be cut and mark clearly with a pencil. Next tip the saw forward until the front end of the shoe sits
firmly on the work surface and the blade clears the work through its full stroke. Switch the tool on
and allow it to attain maximum speed. Grip the saw firmly and lower the back edge of tool slowly
until the blade reaches its complete depth. Hold the shoe flat against the wood and begin cutting.
Do not remove blade from cut while it is still moving. Blade must come to a complete stop.
WOOD CUTTING
Support the workpiece adequately at all times. Use the higher speed setting for cutting wood.
Do not attempt to turn the tool on when blade is against material to be cut. This could stall the
motor. Place the front of shoe on the material to be cut and hold the jig saw shoe firmly against
the wood while cutting. Don’t force the tool; let the blade cut at its own speed. When the cut is
complete, turn the jig saw off. Let blade come to a complete stop and then lay the saw aside
before loosening the work.
METAL CUTTING
In cutting thin gauge sheet metals, it is best to clamp wood to the bottom of sheet metal; this will
insure a clean cut without the risk of vibration or tearing of metal. Always remember to use a finer
blade for ferrous metals (for those that have a high iron content); and use a coarser blade for
non-ferrous metals (those that do not have an iron content). Use a high speed setting for cutting
soft metals (aluminum, copper, brass, mild steel, galvanized pipe, conduit sheet metal, etc.). Use
lower speed to cut plastics, tile, laminate, hard metals, and cast iron.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
CAUTION:
Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth
dampened only with water and mild soap.
Do not use gasoline, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinner, dry cleaning fluids or similar products.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
Lubrication
NOTE:
NEVER spray or in any other way apply lubricants or cleaning solvents inside the tool.
This can seriously affect the life and performance of the tool.
D
E
WALT tools are properly lubricated at the factory and are ready for use. However, it is
recommended that, once a year, you take or send the tool to a certified service center for
a thorough cleaning and inspection.
Repairs
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (includ-
ing brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by authorized service centers or
other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local
dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory for your
tool, contact: D
E
WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286.
CAUTION:
The use of any other accessory not recommended for use with this tool could
be hazardous.
FIG. 2
C
FIG. 6
I
FIG. 5
15°
30°
45°
FIG. 8
FIG. 9
FIG. 1
B
A
I
C
D
E
FIG. 3
FIG. 7
FIG. 4
J
G
F
D
D
F
H
H
K
E