DeWalt DWE349 - Variable Speed Control; Cutting Action and Hints; Cutting Action Settings; Shoe Sleeve Usage

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Optional Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by
DeWALT
, have not been tested with this product, use
of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only
DeWALT
recommended
accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
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Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts.
Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any
part of the tool into aliquid.
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Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
MAINTENANCE
Your 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.
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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 causeinjury.
a small nail through hole in fence arm. Using rip fence as a pivot
arm, begin cutting circle. For circle cutting, the cross bar should
beup.
Rip/Circle Cutting (Fig.G, H)
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil line is easily done
with the rip fence / circle guide (not included; available at
extracost).
Using the screw supplied with the accessory guide, position and
thread the screw into the shoe to clamp the fencesecurely.
When ripping, slide the rip fence under the screw from either
side of the saw. Set the cross bar at desired distance from blade
and tighten screw. For ripping, the cross bar should be down
and against the straight edge of theworkpiece.
When circle cutting, adjust rip fence so that distance from blade
to hole in fence arm is at the desired radius and tighten screw.
Place saw so that hole in fence arm is over centre of circle to be
cut (drill hole for blade or cut inward from edge of material to
get blade into position). When saw is properly positioned, drive
Hints for Optimum Use
Sawing laminates
• As the saw blade cuts on the upward stroke, splintering may
occur on the surface closest to the shoeplate.
• Use a fine‑tooth sawblade.
• Saw from the back surface of theworkpiece.
• To minimize splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or
hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through
thissandwich.
Sawing metal
• Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than
sawingwood.
• Use a saw blade suitable for sawingmetal.
• When cutting thin metal, clamp a piece of scrap wood to the
back surface of the workpiece and cut through thissandwich.
• Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut for easier
operation and longer blade life. For cutting aluminum,
kerosene ispreferred.
Removable Shoe Sleeve (Fig.F)
The non‑marring shoe sleeve
5
should be used when cutting
surfaces that scratch easily, such as laminate, veneer, or
paint. It can also be used to protect the shoe surface during
transportation andstorage.
To attach shoe sleeve, place the front of the shoe
6
into the
front of the shoe sleeve and lower the jig saw as shown in
FigureF. The shoe sleeve will click securely onto the rear of
theshoe.
To remove shoe sleeve, grasp the sleeve from the bottom at the
two rear tabs and pull down and away from theshoe.
Setting the Pendulum Stroke
1. Move the pendulum stroke selectorr
9
between the four
cutting positions: 0, 1, 2, and3.
2. Position 0is straightcutting.
3. Positions 1, 2, and 3are orbitalcutting.
The aggressiveness of the cut increases as the lever is adjusted
from one to three, with three being the most aggressivecut.