DeWalt DW898 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GUIDE D'UTILISATION

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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

(APR07) Form No. 651243-00 DW898 Copyright © 2002, 2005, 2007 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.

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.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation 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.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a poten-

tially hazardous situation which, if 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-D

General Safety Rules – For All Tools

WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below

may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all
of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1) WORK AREA SAFETY

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) 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.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can

cause you to lose control.

2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY

a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not

use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and

matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock

b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,

ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is

earthed or grounded.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will

increase the risk of electric shock

d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the

power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged

or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. Replace or repair damaged cords.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding-type plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug.

e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor

use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces 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. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.

EWALT (1-800-433-9258)

DW898

14 Gauge Nibbler

Grignoteuse de calibre 14

Cortadora de lámina calibre 14

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
10 - 12 16 16 14 12
12 - 16 14 12 Not Recommended

3) PERSONAL SAFETY

a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a

power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power toolsmay

result in serious personal injury.

b) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as

dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.

c) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before plugging

in. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have

the switch on invites accidents.

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or

a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better

control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and

gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in

moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also be avoided.

g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,

ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-

related hazards.

4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The

correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that

cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power

tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons

unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power

tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage

of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by

poorly maintained power tools.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting

edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these

instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power

tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

5) SERVICE

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical

replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets

Additional Specific Safety Instructions for Nibblers

• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tools 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.

• Cut material at or below rated capacity. Remember, material thickness increases as
gauge number deceases (14 gauge is thicker than 16 gauge). 14 gauge thickness is
.075" (1.9 mm); 16 gauge is .060" (1.5 mm).

• NEVER have any part of your body near the blades. Serious personal injury may result.

• Keep hands away from cutting area. A moment of inattention while operating power tools

may result in serious personal injury.

• ALWAYS wear gloves when handling sheet metal. The edges are sharp and can cause seri­ous personal injury.

• Firmly secure the piece of metal to be cut to prevent movement during cutting.

• ALWAYS start tool before engaging material to be cut.

• Always wear safety shoes to protect your feet from sharp metal debris on the floor.

• DO NOT use the nibbler with any kind of accessory or attachment.

• Keep all screws tight. Check periodically for loosening.

• Do not place anything into the motor housing openings.

• 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.

• Stay clear of end pieces that may fall after being cut off. Contact with a sharp edge could
result in personal injury.

• Always keep the power cord away from the edge of the material being cut. Sharp edges
can result in the cord insulation being cut. This condition may create an electrical hazard.

WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also

use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY
EQUIPMENT:

• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),

• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,

• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to ANSI

S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product

may contribute to hearing loss.

WARNING: Always use eye protection. All users and bystanders must wear eye protection

that conforms to ANSI Z87.1.

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.

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

are as follows:

V .................... volts A ....................amperes

Hz .................. hertz W ...................watts

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

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

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

.................. Class I Construction ...................earthing terminal

...................... (grounded) ..................safety alert symbol

.................. Class II Construction …/min ............revolutions or

...................... (double insulated) .......................reciprocation per minute

BPM .............. beats per minute

n

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Motor

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

Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss of power and overheating. D
are factory tested; if this tool does not operate, check power supply.

COMPONENTS (Fig. 1)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could

result.

A. Head
B. Punch
C. Cover ring
D. Die
E. Housing
F. Paddle switch
G. Switch lock button
H. Set screw

INTENDED USE

The DW898 14-gauge nibbler is designed for professional cutting at various work sites (i.e.,
construction sites). DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or
gases.

The14-gauge nibblers are professional power tools. DO NOT let children come into contact with
the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.

Switches (Fig. 1)

To start tool, depress the paddle switch (F). To turn the tool off, release the paddle. The paddle
switch can be locked on by engaging the lock button (G) located near the rear of the tool, while
holding the paddle depressed. Always be sure that the tool is not locked on before plugging in. To
turn the tool off when it is locked on, squeeze and release the paddle once.

OPERATION (Fig. 2, 3)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect
tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories.

Lubricate surface of material with oil. The nibbler is designed to cut flat and shallow corrugated
metal.

NOTE: Punch and die should be lubricated by immersing in a good quality cutting oil approxi­mately every 30 feet (92 m) of cutting

The tool is factory assembled with the punch (B) oriented forward for cutting flat and shallow
corrugated material.

The head (A) can be aligned in three positions: left, forward, and right (See Fig. 2). To rotate the
head (A), loosen the set screw (H). Turn the head in the desired direction.

NOTE: Do not rotate the head in a complete circle as this will change the punch engagement
in the die.

Rotate the housing (E) in the head (A) and turn the set screw (H) in until you feel the set screw
engage a recess in the shoe. Tighten the set screw firmly. Periodically recheck this screw for
tightness.

The nibbler head (A) is designed to fit through a 3/4" (19 mm) diameter hole for starting a cut in
the middle of the work. Nibbling can be done in any direction from this hole. A punch width indi­cator is provided on the front of the housing to allow users to follow a line closely (Fig. 3).

The bottom of the housing has a .51" (13 mm) diameter template guide (L) to allow for use of
templates. See Figures 2 and 3 for template guide surface. The thickness of the template should
be such that the total thickness of the template and workpiece is 13/64" to 1/4" (5 to 6.5 mm).
The shape of the template must be .1" (2.5 mm) away from the shape to be nibbled. The tool
should be guided so that the outside diameter (.51" or 13 mm) of the housing always rests on
the template.

Changing Punches (Fig. 2)

Never cut with a blunt, dull punch. Punches can be sharpened until they reach a length of 2.72"
(69 mm). Shorter punches are unserviceable. To remove the punch (B), loosen the head set
screw (H) about 4–5 turns (See Fig. 2). Slide the housing (E) from the head (A). Unscrew the
punch (B) from the connecting rod bushing (J). Punch may be resharpened carefully on a bench
grinder with a fine grit wheel. Be careful that the punch does not become shorter than the mini­mum length. Punches shorter than this will not engage the die sufficiently and must be replaced.
The ground face must be square to the punch axis. After grinding, carefully stone the ground
edges to remove burrs. Do not round over corners.

Reassembly of Nibbler Head (Fig. 2)

Screw the punch (B) fully into the connecting rod bushing (J). Slide the housing (E) over the
end of the punch and into the head. Turn the housing (E) to desired cut orientation. Tighten set
screw (H). Next, check punch engagement.

Checking Punch Engagement (Fig. 2)

Since the punch (B) length is now changed, the punch engagement may have to be adjusted.
Check punch engagement by placing a flat blade screwdriver in the cam shaft (I) slot and turn­ing the shaft (See Fig. 2). Punch should dip .020" to .06" (.5 to 1.15 mm) into the die at the full
down stroke position. Too much punch dip into the die will result in a loss of capacity (bottom of
punch will not clear die enough on up stroke.)

Punch Engagement Adjustment (Fig. 2)

If the punch engagement should need adjustment, loosen the set screw (H) and rotate shoe
either clockwise (punch deeper into die) or counterclockwise (punch out of die). Tighten set
screw firmly. Turn cam shaft (I) with screwdriver in slot to check punch engagement (moving
punch fully down). Repeat as necessary.

Die Replacement (Fig. 2)

If the die (D) becomes dull, replace it. Replace old die by pushing the cover ring (C) up and out
of the die groove. Knock out the retaining pin under the cover ring with a drift punch. Pull die off
the carrier shaft (K). Install new die (D) on carrier shaft (K). Align cross hole in die with groove in
carrier shaft. Install pin. Snap cover ring (C) over die in groove provided.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect
tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories.

• Check that the punch and die are sharp. If either is dull, sharpen or replace.

• Periodically dip the shoe in oil.

• This is a precision tool. Use it carefully and store it in a protected place..

Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with dry air at least once a week. Wear

proper ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) eye protection and proper NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA
respiratory protection when performing this.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth
dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
any part of the tool into a liquid.

Lubrication

Self lubricating bearings are used in the tool and periodic relubrication is not required. However,
it is recommended that, once a year, you take or send the tool to a service center for a thorough
cleaning and inspection.

EWALT tools

FIG. 1

A

G

FIG 2

J

H

B

C

A

I

B

K

E

D

H

E

L

D

C

F

FIG 3

A

B

C

I

E

L

D

Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by DEWALT, have not been tested

with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk
of injury, only D

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local
dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please
contact D

EWALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website www.dewalt.com.

D

EWALT, recommended accessories should be used with this product.

EWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286, call 1-800-4-

Repairs

To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustments (including
brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by a D
a D

EWALT authorized service center or other qualified service personnel. Always use identical

replacement parts.

EWALT factory service center,

Three Year Limited Warranty

DEWALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship for
three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover part failure due to normal
wear or tool abuse. For further detail of warranty coverage and warranty repair information, visit
www.dewalt.com or call 1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258). This warranty does not apply to
accessories or damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary in certain
states or provinces.

In addition to the warranty, D

D

EWALT will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use, for free, any time

during the first year after purchase.

If you are not completely satisfied with the performance of your D
Nailer for any reason, you can return it within 90 days from the date of purchase with a receipt
for a full refund – no questions asked.

LATIN AMERICA: This warranty does not apply to products sold in Latin America. For
products sold in Latin America, see country specific warranty information contained either in the
packaging, call the local company or see website for warranty information.

FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are
missing, call 1-800-4-D

EWALT tools are covered by our:

1 YEAR FREE SERVICE

90 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

EWALT Power Tool, Laser, or

EWALT for a free replacement.

Définitions : lignes directrices en

matière de sécurité

Les définitions ci-dessous décrivent le niveau de danger pour chaque mot-indicateur
employé. Veuillez lire le mode d’emploi et porter une attention particulière à ces
symboles.

DANGER : Indique une situation dangereuse imminente qui, si elle n’est pas

évitée, causera la mort ou des blessures graves.

AVERTISSEMENT : Indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse qui, si elle

n’est pas évitée, pourrait se solder par un décès ou des blessures graves.

MISE EN GARDE : Indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse

qui, si elle n’est pas évitée pourrait se solder par des blessures mineures ou

modérées.
MISE EN GARDE : Utilisé sans le symbole d’alerte à la sécurité, indique une situation

potentiellement dangereuse qui, si elle n’est pas évitée pourrait se solder par des
dommages à la propriété.