DeWalt DW342(K), Original Instructions Manual

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  –  Impairment of hearing .
  –  Risk of personal injury due flying particles.

 – 

Risk of burns due to accessories becoming 
hot during operation.

 – 

Risk of personal injury due to prolonged use.

Markings on Tool

The following pictograms are shown on the tool:

 Read instruction manual before use.

DATE CODE POSITION (FIG. 1)

The Date Code (o), which also includes the year of 
manufacture, is printed into the housing.
Example:

2010 XX XX

Year of Manufacture

Description (

fi

 g. A)

Your jigsaw DW341(K) has been designed for 
professional cutting of wood, steel, aluminium, 
plastic and ceramic material.
  1

On/off switch

 2 Lock-on button
  3  Speed control dial
 4 Sawdust blower
 5 Screw
 6 Finger guard
 7 Blade holder
 8 Guide roller
 9 Shoe
 10  Pendulum stroke selector

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

E

WALT tool is double insulated in 

accordance with EN 60745; therefore no 
earth wire is required.

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

2

. The cable has to have 

a rubber jacket and a grounding conductor.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable 
completely.

Assembly and adjustment

Prior to assembly and adjustment 
always unplug the tool.

Fitting and removing a saw blade (fig. B)

The keyed blade exchange system ensures easy 
changing of saw blades.
  •  Release the two fastening screws (5), open 

blade holder (7), pull the blade out of the 
holder.

  •  Insert blade into blade holder (7), guiding the 

back of the blade into the groove of the guide 
roller (8).

  •  Lock the fastening screws to fix the blade (5)

Setting the bevel angle (fig. C)

The adjustable shoe (9) allows cutting of LH and 
RH bevel angles up to 45°. The bevel scale has 
preset positions at 0° and 45°.
  •  Slacken the screws (11) using the supplied 

Torx wrench.

  •  Slide the shoe (9) toward the saw blade.
  •  Tilt the shoe and set the desired bevel angle 

using the scale.

  •  Tighten the screws.

Setting the pendulum stroke (fig. A)

The adjustable pendulum stroke guarantees 
a perfect cutting stroke for different materials.
  •  Slide the selector (10) to the desired position 

referring to the table below. The selector can 
be manipulated during operation.

Pos. Wood 

Metal 

Plastics

2 Fast 

cuts 

- 

PVC

2 Thick 

workpieces - 

Fibreglass

Acrylic

1 Plywood 

Aluminium  -

 Chipboard 

Non-ferrous -

0 

Thin workpieces 

Sheet metal 

-

 Fine 

cuts

Mounting the plastic anti-scratch shoe cover 
(fig. D)

The anti-scratch shoe cover (12) reduces damage 
to the surface of (sensitive) workpieces.
  •  Click the cover onto the shoe as shown.

Instructions for use

•  Always observe the safety 

instructions and applicable 
regulations.