How do you change out blades on a Dewalt reciprocating saw?

Question

How do you change out blades on a Dewalt reciprocating saw?

Answer 1

you pull up on the yellow arm located on the side of the sawzall. when the yellow arm is perpendicular to the sawzall, a blade can then be inserted. closing the yellow arm locks the blade in place.

Answer 2

Dewalt 20v Sawzall

Answer 3

All I can say is "lever? DUH!" carefully disguised as a 20v logo. NOT covered well in instructions.

Answer 4

part of the blade is stuck in reciprocating saw DW310 how do I remove it

Answer 5

My brand new Dewalt 304 does not have a fun little yellow arm. The documents that came with claim there is a set screw (which I still haven't located).

Answer 6

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How do you change out blades on a Dewalt reciprocating saw?

I have a the book, but I still can't figure it out.

Answer 7

I used Dewalt reciprocating saws that do it the way the first two answers said and also some older ones that you have to use and allen wrench (hex wrech) to loosen a small screw that holds the blade in place.



I'm not certain that the hex screws came on the saws that way as the old sob that I was working for would never buy anything new. I bought a new one that work with the yellow lever.

Answer 8

I'm not sure if you meant reciprocating saw or saber saw. The other answers are right for the reciprocating saw, but if you meant saber saw my Dewalt Saber saw (jig saw) has a large black knob above the blade on the top of the saw. I have to pull it straight up (about one half inch) and then start turning it counter clockwise until the blade is loose enough to pull gently down. Inserting a new blade works pretty much the same way. The knob has to be pulled up, the blade inserted as far as it will go (after removing the blade that is already in it) and then the knob turned clockwise until you can't pull the blade out by hand. Push the knob back down into place before using the saw. It took me a lot of head scratching while trying to figure out the written instructions, too. One would think that a model saw this expensive would have either clearer instructions or a better method of changing the blade.

Answer 9

Pull up on the yellow arm located on the side of the reciprocating saw. when the yellow arm is perpendicular to the sawzall, a blade can then be inserted. closing the yellow arm locks the blade in place. Having a book gives you something to tear apart in the event that there is no toilet paper.