DeWalt DW317K TYPE2 Owner’s Manual

(APR10) Part No. N079133 DW317 Copyright © 2004, 2010 DEWALT

The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme; the "D" shaped
air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit box configuration; and the array of lozenge-shaped humps

on the surface of the tool.

DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286

Definitions: Safety Guidelines

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal
word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

ADANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous sfuation which, if

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
,&WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

ACAUTION: Indicates apotentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: indicates a practice not related to personal injury which,

ff not avoided, may result in property damage.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY DEWALT TOOL,
CALL US TOLL FREE AT: 1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258)

General Safety Instructions

_ WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all

instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal
injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORK AREA

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust

or fumes.

• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tooL
Distractions can cause you to lose control

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the grounding prong or
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs. Check with a qualified
electrician ff you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded, ff the
tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance

path to carry electricity away from the user. Applicable only to Class I (grounded)

tools.

• Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than

the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. flit still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Double insulation []

eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power
supply system. Applicable only to Class II (double insulated) tools.

• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.

• Don't expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from
an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace

damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock.

• When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A"
or "W." These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock. When

using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and

overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampere rating, ff in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.

Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet

120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150

240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating

More Not more AWG

Than Than

0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious

personal injury.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewelry, or long

hair can be caught in moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also
be avoided.

• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that
is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

TOOL USE AND CARE

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss

of control

• Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the

job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.

• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tooL Such preventative safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control

• Check for misallgnment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the tool's operation, ff damaged, have the tool serviced

before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.

• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on
another tool.

SERVICE

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personneL Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow

maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.

Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets

Additional Specific Safety Instructions for Jig Saws

• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will

make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.

• Allow the motor to come to a complete stop before withdrawing the blade from the
kerf (the slot created by cutting). A moving blade may impact the workpiece causing a

broken blade, workpiece damage or loss of control and possible personal injury.

• Keep handles dry, clean, free from oil and grease. This will enable better control of the
tooL

• Keep blades sharp. Dull blades may cause the saw to swerve or stall under pressure.

• Clean out your tool often, especially after heavy use. Dust and grit containing metal
particles often accumulate on interior surfaces and could create an electric shock hazard.

• Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. Vibration caused by the operating
action of this tool may cause permanent injury to fingers, hands, and arms. Use gloves to
provide extra cushion, take frequent rest periods, and limit daily time of use.

A WARNING: Always wear eye protection while operating this power tool.
_)_WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.

• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,

and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas

with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may

promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

,&WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory

protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
AWARNING: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some conditions

and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions

are as follows:

V.................. volts

Hz................ hertz

min .............. minutes

................ direct current

[] ............... Class II Construction

................ earthing terminal

A ................ safety alert symbol

A ................... amperes

W.................. watts

................ alternating current

no ................. no load speed

.../min ........... revolutions per minute

sfpm.............. surface feet per minute

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

COMPONENTS

A. Trigger switch D. Keyless blade lever
B. Lock button E. Shoe

C. Speed control dial

Motor

Your DEWALT tool is powered by a DEWALT-built motor. Be sure your power supply agrees
with the nameplate marking.

Volts 50/60 Hz or "AC only" means your tool must be operated only with alternating current
and never with direct current.

Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss of power and overheating. All DEWALT

tools are factory tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.

OPERA TION

_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect

too! from power source before making any adjustments or removing!installing

attachments or accessories.

Trigger Switch (Fig, 1)

To start the jig saw, squeeze the trigger switch (A).
To slow and stop _ jig saw, release the trigger switch.

For co_nuous operation squeeze the trigger switch then depress the lock button (B), Once
lock button is depressed, release the trigger switch.
To release from continuous operation, squeeze the trigger and the lock wiil disengage.

Variable Speed Switch (Fig. 1, 2)

The variable speed is controited in two ways: speed control dia_ (C) and the trigger switch

(A),

SPEED CONTROL DIAL

By rotating the speed control dial (C) in either direction, the maximum speed or strokes-per-
minute at which the blade will cut is adjusted, The speed control dial adjusts the speed that
the b_ade wiil cut from approximately 5_ SPM to approximately 3,100 SPM

TRIGGER SWITCH

As the trigger switch is pres_ in, the strokes-per-minute continue to increase, but not to
exceed the maximum setting on the speed control dial As the trigger is released, the blade

strokes-per-minute reduce.

Blade Installation and Removal (Fig. 3)

TO INSTALL A BLADE

1, Lift the keyless blade iever (D).

2. Insert the blade into the clamp mechanism (F) while guiding the back of the blade into the
groove d the guide ro_ers (G),

3, The shank should be completely inside the clamp rsechanism as shown in Figure 4,
4, Release the keyless b_ade lever,

TO REMOVE A BLADE

1, Lift the keyless blade _ever (D).

2, With a slight shake the blade witl drop out.

_CAUTION: Do not touch used blades; they may be hot: Pemonat injury may resutt,

Bevel Cutting Adjustment (Fig.

Beve_ cuts may be made at any angle between 0_ and 45 _',The shoe is adjusted by loosening
the screw (H) on the bottom of the tool and rotating the shoe to the d_ired angle. After setting

the shoe, tighten the screw firmly and use saw in the norrsai manner.

Cutting Action - Orbital or Straight (Fig. 6)

_,CAUTION: Check that the tool is not locked ON before connecting it to a power supply, tt

the trigger switch is locked ON when _e tool is connected to the power supply, it _zill start
immediately, Damage to your toot or personal injury may result.

This jig saw is equipped with four cutting actions, three orbital and one straight, Orbital action
has a rrere aggre_ive blade motion and is designed for c_ing in soft materials like wood
or pla_ic. Orbital action provides a faster cut, but w_h a rougher cut across the material In
orbitai 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 orbita_ action,

To adjust t_ c_ing action, move the cutting action lever (I) between the four cutting
p_itions: 0, 1, 2, and 3. Position 0 is straight cutting, Positions 1, 2, and 3 are orbital cutting,

The aggressivene_ of the cut increase as the lever is adjusted from one to three, with three
being the most aggressive cut.

Adjustment For 90 ° Cuts

1 The 0 ° mark on the quadrant plate should Hne up with mark on shoe

2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen _rew on quadrant plate and adjust as necessary.

Place a right angle against the blade and the sh_ and adjust the shoe to 90'.

Anti.Splintering (Fig, 7)

This jig saw has a special double-ended shoe with a wide opening at one end for general
cutting and bevel cutting and a very narrow slot at the other end for use only with hollow'
ground blades, This narrow slot acts as an anti*splintering device (J) particularly useful when

cutting plywood,

Reversing Shoe Position (Fig. 7)

To reverse the shoe position remc_,!e the screw (H) from the bottom of the tool, as shown in
Figure 8, and remove the shoe from the jig saw, [Be careful to note the position of the clamp

(K). This clamp must be re-instalLed the same way or the shoe will not fit properly,] Turn the
shoe around and reqnstai} noting carefully that, when the slot is forward, the screw goes
through the hole in the shoe and when the wide opening is forward, the screw passes through

the slot in the shoe,

FIG, 5

FIG, 2

FIG_ 4

G

D

F

30 _

45°

FIG 6

A WARNING: The jig saw should not be operated with the shoe removed or serious persona!

injury may result.

POCKET CUTTING (FIG, & 9)
A pocket cut is an easy _thod of making an inside cut The saw can be inserted directly

into a panel or board without first drilling a lead or pilct hole. tn pocket cutting, measure the
surface to be cut and mark clearly with a pencil Next tip the _w forward until the front end o1

the shoe sits firmly on the work surface and the b_ade clears the work through its full stroke
Switch the tect on and allow it to attain maximum speed, Grip the saw firmly and lower the
back edge of tool slowly until the biade reaches its complete depth, Hoid the shoe flat against
the wood and begin cutting, Do net remove blade from cut white it is stitl moving, Blade must

come to a complete stop,
WOOD CUTTING
Support the work, piece adequately at al_ times. Use the higher speed setting for cutting wood,

Do not attempt to turn the teel on when blade is against material to be cuL This could stall
the motor, Place the front of shoe on the material to be cut and hold the jig saw shoe firmly
against the wood while cutting, Don't force the tool; let the blade cut at _s own speed When
the cut is complete, turn the jig saw off, Let blade come to a complete stop and then lay the
saw aside before loosening the work.

METAL CUTTING
fn cutting thin gauge sheet metals it is best to clamp wood to the bottom of sheet metal; this

will insure a clean cut without the risk of vibration or tearing of metal Always remember to use
a finer blade for ferrous metals (for those that have a high iron content); and use a coarser
blade for non4errous metals (those that do not have an iron content). U_ a high speed setting

for cutting soft metals (aluminum, copper, brass, mild steel, galvanized pipe conduit sheet
metal etc.). Use lower speed to cut plastics, tile, laminate, hard metals, and cast iron.

MAINTENANCE

A WARNING: To reduce the risk of serous personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect

tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing

attachments or accessories.

Cleaning

_JLWARNING: Blew dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week:
To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI ZSZ f approved eye protection when

performing this,
_ WARNING: Never use solvents or o_er harsh chemicals for cleaning the non*metallic parts

of the toot. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth
damp-ened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool: never

immerse any part of the toot into a liquid.

Lubrication

NOTE: NEVER spray or in any other way apply lubricants or cleaning solvents inside the tool
This can seriously dfect the iife and performance of the tool.

FIG, 7

FtG, 9