DeWalt DWE349 Manual page 9

Intended Use
Your jig saw has been designed for professional
sawing applications.Your D
been designed for sawing wood,plastics, metal, rubber and
ceramic plates
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These jigsaws are professional power tools.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
• 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 this product.
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 cause injury.
Blade Installation (Fig. B)

WARNING: When mounting the saw blade wear
protective gloves. danger of injury when touching the
saw blade.

WARNING: Use only T type blades. Using blades other
than T type blades cause insufficient tightening of the
blade, resulting in a serious personal injury.
1. Push the saw blade locking lever
2. With teeth facing forward, insert the shank of the saw blade
into the blade holder as far as it will go.
3. Release the lever.
4. Check to ensure blade is secure before cutting. A loose saw
blade can fall out an lead to injury.
Adjusting the Shoe for Bevel Cuts (Fig. C)

WARNING: Never use the tool when the shoe is loose or
removed. The shoe plate can be set to a left or right bevel
angle of up to 45 °.
To Set the Bevel Angle
1. Pull the shoe beveling lever
to unlock the shoe 6 as shown in Figure C.
2. Slide the shoe forward to release it from the 0 ° positive
stop position.
3. The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the right and has
detents at 15 °, 30 ° and 45 °.
4. Set the shoe to the desired bevel angle. Use a protractor to
verify angle accuracy.
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5. Push the shoe beveling lever back towards the saw to lock
the shoe.
To Reset the Shoe for Straight Cuts
1. Pull the shoe beveling lever
to unlock the shoe 6 as shown in Figure C.
2. Rotate shoe to an angle of approximately 0 ° and then pull
shoe backwards to engage the 0 ° positive stop.
3. Push the shoe beveling lever back towards the saw to lock
the shoe.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

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.

WARNING:
• 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.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the front handle
with the other hand on the main handle
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
• To switch the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch
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