Assembly And Adjustments; Operation - DeWalt DWE300 Instruction Manual

Jig saw with orbital action
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Minimum Gauge for Cord sets
Total length of Cord in Feet
Volts
120 V
25 (7.6)
240 V
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
ampere Rating
More
Not
Than
More
Than
0
6
18
6
10
18
10
12
16
12
16
14
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
BPM .................... beats per minute
V ......................... volts
min ..................... minutes
j
or DC ............ direct current
.../min .............. per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
A ......................... amperes
Hz ....................... hertz
W ........................ watts
Wh ...................... watt hours
n o ....................... no load speed
n ......................... rated speed
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate
marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. These tools are factory tested; if
this tool does not operate, check power supply.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Blade Installation (Fig. B)
1. Push the saw blade locking lever
2. With teeth facing forward, insert the shank of the saw
blade
4
into the blade holder
3. Release the saw blade locking lever.
4. Check to ensure blade is secure before cutting.
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 
saw to unlock the shoe 
 6 
(meters)
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
american Wire Gauge
16
16
14
16
14
12
16
14
12
12
Not Recommended
c
..................... safety alert symbol
h
..................... wear respiratory
protection
f
..................... wear eye protection
i
..................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
g
..................... wear hearing
protection
a
..................... read all
documentation
n
..................... avoid staring at
light
l
or AC............ alternating current
Ah ....................... amp hours
 3 
 upward.
11
as far as it will go.
 7 
out and away from the
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.
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 
saw to unlock the shoe 
 6 
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


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A)
To switch the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch
For continuous operation, squeeze the trigger switch then
depress the lock-on button
 2 
depressed, release the trigger switch.
To switch the tool off, release the trigger switch. To switch the
tool off, when in continuous operation, squeeze the trigger
and the lock will disengage.
Variable Speed Control (Fig. A)
A speed control wheel
 8 
is located on the top of the saw.
The speed increases as the wheel is turned from a low speed
setting of 1 to a high speed setting of 6.
Cutting Action – Orbital or Straight (Fig. A)

WARNING: Check that the tool is not locked ON before
connecting it to a power supply. If the trigger switch
is locked on when the tool is connected to the power
supply, it will start immediately. Damage to your tool or
personal injury may result.
This jig saw is equipped with four cutting actions, three
orbital and one straight. Orbital action has a more aggressive
blade motion and is designed for cutting in soft materials like
wood or plastic. Orbital action provides a faster cut, but with
a less smooth cut across the material. In orbital action, the
blade moves forward during the cutting stroke in addition to
the up and down motion.
NoTE: Metal or hardwoods should never be cut in
orbital action.
Setting the Pendulum Stroke
1. Move the pendulum stroke selectorr 
cutting positions: 0, 1, 2, and 3.
2. Position 0 is straight cutting.
3. Positions 1, 2, and 3 are orbital cutting.
ENGlIsh
 7 
out and away from the
as shown in Figure C.
 1 
.
. Once lock-on button is
 9 
between the four
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