DeWalt XR Li-ION DCS331-XE Instruction Manual page 12

Beveling the Shoe (Fig. 6)
To unlock the shoe, pull the keyless bevel lever (F) to the side.
To lock the shoe, push the keyless bevel lever back under the body of the jigsaw.
TO BEVEL THE SHOE
1. Unlock the shoe.
2. Slide the shoe (G) 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°. The shoe can be manually stopped at any degree between 0° and 45°.
4. Once the desired bevel angle is achieved, lock the shoe into place.
TO SET SHOE BACK TO 0°
1. Unlock the shoe.
2. Rotate the shoe back to 0°.
3. Slide the shoe back into the 0° positive stop position.
4. Lock the shoe.
FIG. 6
F
Cutting Action – Orbital or Straight (Fig. 7)
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.
To adjust the cutting action, move the orbital action lever (H) between the four
cutting positions: 0, 1, 2, and 3. Position 0 is straight cutting. 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.
Dust Blower (Fig. 3, 8)
The dust blower helps clear the cutting area of debris created
from the blade.
G NOTE: When cutting metal, turn the dust blower off so cutting
fluids are not blown away from the blade.
To turn the dust blower on, slide the dust blower control (I) all
the way to the top.
To turn the dust blower off, slide the dust blower control all the
way to the bottom.
Removeable No-Mar Shoe Cover (Fig. 9)
The no-mar shoe cover (J) should be used when cutting surfaces that scratch easily,
such as laminate, veneer or paint.
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FIG. 7 H
FIG. 8
I