Prior To Operation; Sawing In Wood; Sawing In Wood Using A Pilot Hole - DeWalt DC330 Handbuch

WARNING: Do not use a dust
extraction system without proper spark
protection when sawing metal.

Prior to Operation

• Make sure your battery pack is (fully) charged.
OPERATION
WARNING: Turn unit off and
disconnect battery pack before
installing and removing accessories,
before adjusting or when making
repairs. Lock the trigger switch when
the tool is not in use and when storing
the tool.
WARNING: Always wear proper
personal hearing protection. Under
some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute
to hearing loss.
Instructions for Use
WARNING:
• Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.
• 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 are thicker than the maximum cutting
depth.
• 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. 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 (fi g. A, H)
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 top
handle (24), with the other hand on the main handle
(11).
Switching On and Off (fi g. I)
For safety reasons your tool is equipped with a
safety lock.
• To unlock the tool, release the safety lock (2).
• To run the tool, press the variable speed switch
(1). The pressure exerted on the variable speed
switch determines the tool speed.
• To stop the tool, release the switch.
• To lock the tool in off position, activate the
safety lock.
WARNING: After using the tool for
an extended period on low speed
settings, run it for approx. 3 minutes on
maximum no-load speed.

Sawing in Wood

• If necessary, draw a cutting line.
• Switch the tool on.
• Hold the tool against the workpiece and follow
the line.
• For sawing parallel to the edge of your
workpiece, install the parallel fence and guide
your jigsaw along the workpiece a shown in
figure J.

Sawing in Wood Using a Pilot Hole

• If necessary, draw a cutting line.
• Drill a hole (ø min. 12 mm) and introduce the
saw blade.
• Switch the tool on.
• Follow the line.
• For cutting perfectly round shapes, install the
trammel bar and set it to the required radius
(fig. K).
Sawing up to a Projecting Edge
(fi g. L)
• Using a conventional blade, cut up to the
projected edge.
• Finish off the cut using a flush cutting blade.
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