Package Contents; Electrical Safety; Assembly And Adjustment - DeWalt DW304 Manual

Package contents

The package contains:
1 Reciprocating saw
1 General purpose saw blade set
1 Kitbox (K-models only)
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
● Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories which may have
occurred during transport.
● Take the time to thoroughly read and understand this manual prior to
operation.
Description (fi g. A)
Your DW304 reciprocating saw has been designed for professional
sawing of wood, metal and tubes. The compact design permits cutting
extremely close to the edge of diffi cult areas.
1 Variable speed switch
2 Blade clamp lever
3 Saw shoe

Electrical safety

The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only. Always
check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate.
Your D WALT tool is double insulated in accordance with
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EN 60745; therefore no earth wire is required.
115 V units have to be operated via a failsafe isolating
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transformer with an earth screen between the primary and
secondary winding.
Mains plug replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
● Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do
this, proceed as instructed below. If you are in doubt, contact an
authorized D WALT repair agent or a qualifi ed electrician.
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● Disconnect the plug from the supply.
● Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug with bared copper
conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket outlet.
● Only fi t 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs fi tted with the correctly
rated fuse (1).
● The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked at the connection
points of most good quality plugs. Attach the wires to their respective
points in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live (L) (2) and Blue is for
Neutral (N) (4).
● Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug ensure that the
cable restraint (3) is holding the outer sheath of the cable fi rmly and
that the two leads are correctly fi xed at the terminal screws.
! Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N) wires to the earth
pin marked E or
For 115 V units with a power rating exceeding 1500 W, we recommend
to fi t a plug to BS4343 standard.
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Using an extension cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved extension cable
suitable for the power input of this machine (see technical data). The
minimum conductor size is 1.5 mm
jacket and a grounding conductor.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.
Also refer to the table below.
CONDUCTOR SIZE (MM 2 )
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.50
4.00
CABLE LENGTH (M)
7.5 15
VOLTAGE AMPERES
230 0 - 2.0 6 6
2.1 - 3.4 6 6
3.5 - 5.0 6 6
5.1 - 7.0 10 10
7.1 - 12.0 15 15
12.1 - 20.0 20 20

Assembly and adjustment

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Prior to assembly and adjustment always unplug the tool.
Mounting the saw blade (fi g. B)
● Move the blade clamp lever (2) up to release the blade clamping
mechanism.
● Insert the saw blade into the holder (4) until it engages. The blade
can be installed with the teeth pointing down or up, or left or right.
● Move the blade clamp lever (2) down to lock the blade clamping
mechanism.
● To remove the saw blade, proceed in reverse order.
Saw blades
material
ferrous metal
non ferrous metal
wood
plastic
masonry
A wide variety of dedicated saw blades is available as an option.
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Always select your saw blade with great care.
Instructions for use
● Always observe the safety instructions and applicable
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regulations.
● Ensure the material to be sawn is secured in place.
● Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool and do not exert side
pressure on the saw blade. If possible, work with the saw
shoe pressed against the workpiece. This prevents damage
to the blade and stops the tool from jerking and vibrating.
● When sawing in walls or fl oors be aware of the location of
pipework and wiring. Always hold the tool by its handle.
E N G L I S H
2 . The cable has to have a rubber
CABLE RATING (AMPERES)
6
10
15
20
25
25 30 45 60
CABLE RATING (AMPERES)
6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6
6 6 10 15
10 10 15 15
15 15 20 20
20 20 25 -
recommended saw blade
fi ne-toothed
coarse-toothed
coarse-toothed
fi ne-toothed
carbide-tipped
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