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Blade clamp collar
Intended Use
Your DW310/DW311 reciprocating saw has been designed for
professional sawing of wood, metal and tubes. The compact
design permits cutting extremely close to the edge of
difficultareas.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
These cutsaws are professional powertools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
thistool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with thisproduct.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Mounting the Saw Blade (Fig. B)
1. Open the blade clamp collar
7
to release the blade
clampingmechanism.
2. Insert the saw blade
8
into the holder
4
until it engages.
The blade can be installed with the teeth pointing down
orup.
3. Close the blade clamp collar
7
to lock the blade
clampingmechanism.
To remove the saw blade, proceed in reverseorder.
Saw Blades
Material Recommended Saw Blade
ferrous metal fine-toothed
non ferrous metal coarse-toothed
wood coarse-toothed
plastic fine-toothed
masonry carbide-tipped
A wide variety of dedicated saw blades is available as anoption.
WARNING: Always select your saw blade with greatcare.
Setting the Adjustable Saw Shoe (Fig. C)
The saw shoe can be adjusted to limit the depth of cut and
prolong the life of your sawblade.
1. Push the release lever
6
down.
2. Slide the saw shoe
5
into the desiredposition.
3. Push the lever up to secure the shoe inplace.
Setting the Pendulum Stroke (Fig.D)
DW311
The adjustable pendulum stroke guarantees a perfect cutting
stroke for different materials. The tool can be used in the
following operating modes:
Straight reciprocating motion: for cutting metal
and tubes and for finishingwood.
Orbital motion: for fast cutting ofwood.
• Turn the selector
3
into the required position aligning the
mark
9
with the arrow
10
.
Prior to Operation
Mount the appropriate type of saw blade. Use narrow saw
blades for cutting curves. Use flexible bimetal saw blades for
hard-to-reach positions (e.g. close to walls, etc.).
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
WARNING:
• Ensure the material to be sawn is secured inplace.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool and do not
exert side pressure on the saw blade. If possible, work
with the saw shoe pressed against the workpiece. This
prevents damage to the blade and stops the tool from
jerking andvibrating.
• When sawing in walls or floors be aware of the
location of pipework and wiring. Always hold the tool
by itshandle.
• Avoidoverloading.
• Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before
starting the cut. Never switch on the tool when the
saw blade is jammed in the workpiece or in contact
with thematerial.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, F)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side front
grip
11
, with the other hand on the back
handle
13
.
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