Manual DeWalt DW318G Jigsaw

Manual

Adjustment For 90° Cuts

1. Disconnect plug from power supply.

2. Place a right angle against the blade and the shoe and adjust the shoe to 90°.

3. The 0° mark on the quadrant plate should line up with mark on shoe. If adjustment is

necessary, loosen screw on quadrant plate and adjust as necessary.

Attaching Blades (Fig. 4)

Cycle the tool on and off as necessary to make the blade clamp stop in a position where you

can reach the blade clamping screw. NEVER REMOVE THE BLADE CLAMP GUIDE.

Disconnect tool from extension cord or wall receptacle. Loosen screw at side of blade clamp.

Insert blade in blade clamp as far as it will go (about 13 mm). Make sure the back edge of the

blade fits into the support roller as shown in Fig. 4 and tighten the screw against the blade.

Anti-Splintering Shoe (Fig. 5)

This jig saw has a special double-ended shoe with a wide opening at one end for general cut-

ting 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 particularly useful when cutting ply-

wood.

NOTE: Use only hollow ground blades in the slotted end of the shoe. Use of any other blades

will damage the shoe.The anti-splintering feature should be used only when making straight

cuts or circle cuts with a rip fence & circle guide, not for bevel cutting, pocket cutting or metal

cutting.

Reversing Shoe Position

(UNPLUG TOOL)

To reverse the shoe position remove the screw from the bottom of the tool, as shown in Figure

5, and remove the shoe from the jig saw. (Be careful to note the position of the clamp. 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.

NOTE: Study Figure 5 before attempting to reverse shoe.

Pocket Cutting (Figs. 6 & 7)

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. 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 (Fig. 8)

Be sure board is firmly positioned. Don’t attempt to turn on when blade is against material to

be cut. This could stall the motor. Place front of shoe on material to be cut and hold jig saw

shoe firmly against the wood while cutting. Don’t force the tool; let the blade cut at its own

speed. Whenever possible, clamp or support work close to the line of cut; when the cut is com-

pleted, shut off power, let blade come to a complete stop and then lay the saw aside before

loosening the work. Use the higher speed setting for cutting wood.

Rip & Circle Cutting (Fig. 9)

Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil line are easily done with an accessory rip fence and

circle guide (available at small extra cost). When using the rip fence and circle guide, the shoe

must be in the anti-splintering position. When ripping: insert rip fence in either side of saw with

cross bar facing down; adjust to width of cut and tighten screw. When circle cutting: Insert rip

fence from either side with cross bar facing up; adjust rip fence so that distance from blade to

hole in cross bar is the desired radius and tighten screw; place saw so that center of hole in

cross bar is over center of circle to be cut (make pocket cut, drill hole for blade or cut inward

from edge of material to get blade into position). When saw is properly positioned, drive a small

nail through hole in cross bar into exact center of circle to be cut. Using rip fence as a pivot

arm, begin cutting circle.

Metal Cutting (Fig. 10)

In cutting thin gauge sheet metals, it is best to clamp wood or plywood to the bottom of sheet

metal; this will insure a clean cut without the danger of vibration or tearing of metal. Always remem-

ber to use a finer blade for ferrous metals (for those that have a high iron content); and use a coars-

er blade for non-ferrous metals (those that do not have an iron content). Use a high speed setting

for cutting soft metals (aluminium, copper, brass, mild steel, galv. pipe, conduit sheet metal, etc.).

Use lower speed to cut plastics, tile, formica, hard metals, cast iron.

Lubrication

It is recommended that, at least once a year, you take or send the tool to an authorized serv-

ice center for a thorough cleaning, inspection and lubrication of the gear case.

Accessories

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your distributor

or authorized service center.

CAUTION: The use of any non-recommended accessory may be hazardous. If you need

any assistance in locating any accessory, please contact D

EWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East

Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 or call 1-800-4-D

EWALT

(1-800-433-9258).

Important

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 organizations, always using identical replacement parts.

Full Warranty

DEWALT heavy duty industrial tools are warranted for one year from date of purchase. We will

repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship. For warranty repair

information, call 1-800-4-D

EWALT. This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage

caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others. This warranty gives you spe-

cific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary in certain states or provinces.

In addition to the warranty, D

EWALT tools are covered by our:

30 DAY NO RISK SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

If you are not completely satisfied with the performance of your D

EWALT heavy duty industri-

al tool, simply return it to the participating seller within 30 days for a full refund. Please return

the complete unit, transportation prepaid. Proof of purchase may be required.

FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are

missing, call 1-800-4-DEWALT for a free replacement.

FIG. 1

“A”

“B”

3

2

1

0

3

2

1

0

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

15°

30°

45°

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

FIG. 6 FIG. 7

FIG. 8 FIG. 9

FIG. 10

RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ GÉNÉRALES

AVERTISSEMENT! Vous devez lire et comprendre toutes les instructions. Le non-

respect, même partiel, des instructions ci-après entraîne un risque de choc électrique, d’in-

cendie et/ou de blessures graves.

CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS.

Double isolation (Modèles DW313, DW318, DW318-220)

Les outils à double isolation comportent deux couches distinctes d’isolant électrique ou une

double épaisseur d’isolant qui protègent l’utilisateur contre les risques de blessures provenant

du système électrique de l’outil. Ce système de double isolation élimine le besoin de mettre

les outils à la terre. En effet, l’outil est muni d’une fiche à deux broches, ce qui permet d’utilis-

er une rallonge ordinaire sans avoir à se soucier d’assurer la mise à la terre.

NOTE : La double isolation ne dispense pas des mesures de sécurité normales lors de l’utili-

sation de l’outil. Elle vise à procurer une protection supplémentaire contre les blessures que

peut entraîner une défectuosité de l’isolant électrique à l’intérieur de l’outil.

MISE EN GARDE : LORS DE L’ENTRETIEN, N’UTILISER QUE DES PIÈCES DE

RECHANGE IDENTIQUES. Réparer ou remplacer les cordons endommagés.

Fiche polarisée(Modéles DW313, DW318)

Afin de réduire les risques de secousses électriques, l’outil est muni d’une fiche polarisée (une

lame plus large que l’autre). Ce genre de fiche n’entre que d’une façon dans une prise polar-

isée. Lorsqu’on ne peut insérer la fiche à fond dans la prise, il faut tenter de le faire après avoir

inversé les lames de côté. Si la fiche n’entre toujours pas dans la prise, il faut communiquer

avec un électricien certifié afin qu’il installe une prise appropriée. Il ne faut en aucun cas mod-

ifier la fiche.

Aire de travail

• Veillez à ce que l’aire de travail soit propre et bien éclairée. Le désordre et le manque de

lumière favorisent les accidents.

• N’utilisez pas d’outils électriques dans une atmosphère explosive, par exemple en

présence de liquides, de gaz ou de poussières inflammables. Les outils électriques

créent des étincelles qui pourraient enflammer les poussières ou les vapeurs.

Rating

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