DeWalt DW342(K), Original Instructions Manual

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• Make sure your workpiece is well
secured. Remove nails, screws and
other fasteners that may damage the
blade.
• Check that there is sufficient space
for the blade underneath the
workpiece. Do not cut materials that
exceed the maximum cutting depth of
the blade.
• Use sharp saw blades only.
Damaged or bent saw blades must
be removed immediately.
• Do not use the tool for sawing pipes
or tubes.
• Never run your tool without a saw
blade.
• For optimal results, move the tool
smoothly and constantly over the
workpiece. Do not exert lateral
pressure on the saw blade.
• Keep the shoe flat on the workpiece
and lead the cord away in line with
the tool. When sawing curves, circles
or other round shapes, push the tool
gently forward.
• Wait until the tool has come to
a standstill before removing the
saw blade from the workpiece. After
sawing the blade may be very hot.
Do not touch.
Switching on and off (fig. A)
DW341(K)
• To run the tool, press the on/off switch (1).
• For continuous operation, press and hold
down the switch (1), press the lock-on button
(2) and release the switch.
• To stop the tool, release the switch.
• To stop the tool in continuous operation, press
the switch briefly and release it. Always switch
off the tool when work is finished and before
unplugging.
Setting the electronic sawing speed (fig. E)
DW341(K) (fig. E)
The sawing speed varies with the pressure exerted
on the on/off switch (1).
• To preset the sawing speed, turn the control
dial (3) to the desired level. The higher the
rate, the higher the sawing speed. The
required setting depends on the thickness and
kind of material.
• Use high speeds for sawing soft materials
such as wood. Use low speeds for sawing
metal.
Holding the tool (fig. F)
• Hold the tool as shown.
- DW341(K): fig. F
Sawing in wood
• If necessary, draw a cutting line.
• Switch the tool on.
• Hold the tool against the workpiece and follow
the line.
• For sawing parallel to the edge of your
workpiece, install the parallel fence (optional)
and guide your jigsaw along the workpiece
a shown in figure G.
Sawing in wood using a pilot hole
• If necessary, draw a cutting line.
• Drill a hole (Ø min. 12 mm) and introduce the
saw blade.
• Switch the tool on. Follow the line.
• For cutting perfectly round shapes, install
the trammel bar (optional) and set it to the
required radius (fig. H).
Sawing up to a projecting edge (fig. A & I)
• Using a conventional blade, cut up to the
projected edge.
• Finish off the cut using a flush cutting blade.
Sawing in metal
• Mount an appropriate saw blade.
• Proceed as described above.
Use a cooling lubricant (cutting oil) to
prevent overheating of the saw blade
or the workpiece.
Maintenance
Your D
E
WALT power tool has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular
cleaning.
Lubricating the guide roller (fig. B)
• Apply a drop of oil to the guide roller (8) at
regular intervals to prevent jamming.