Remove the foot, remove the boot (and yellow lever), pull shaft out all the way (so you have more room to work with), remove the spring clip from the clamp block, remove the lever and ball, the clamp block will then slide off once the wire clip that wraps around it is removed.
SOURCE: Change blade on Dewalt DC385 XRP reciprocating saw
The button is for changing the shoe position, you should find a lever on the opposite side that you need to lift up on to release the blade. You might be able to get a owners manual at Dewaltservicenet.com and in the middle of the page towards the bottom type in your model number and it will direct you how to download one. Let me know if you need more help
SOURCE: Reciprocating saw stops reciprocating
your missing a tooth on a large round gear in the gearbox.
when the gear on the engine rotates into the position where the little engine gear spins because there is no tooth to come into contact with the engine runs but the gearbox doesnt spin, hence no reciprocation, but engine runs.
if you bump the blade it will start going again, but when you cut it will stop offasionally in mid cut. you can repair this but stop using it the engine gear will be destroyed otherwise
I have a dewalt dw303 that you can use for parts, I need a new trigger or something the motor is dead and I found a new saw. go to craigslist.org, rochester ny tools section and look for dewalt dw303 that is my listing. for ten bucks ill sell you all the gears you need. i think it is close to the same model, i am sure it is the same gearbox.
try opening your gearbox, im positive that is what is wrong.
SOURCE: lubrication and maintenance reciprocal saw DeWalt
Before you attempt any of this I would recommend going to Dewaltservicenet.com and see what the inside of this tool looks like. It appears that you need to remove part of the front gearcase to get into the lube. The back e.g. brushes is not that big of a deal. If there is a Service Center near you they have a Max repair rate that they will fix anything on this saw at a preset firm price and if it is less that is what they would charge.
SOURCE: what is the problem when a dewalt reciprocating
I am assuming you are refuring to the battery life. To be honest with you it is not a new problem. The Sawzall uses more power than the battery can store, so there don't last.
If this is a new problem for you that you are noticing less power with fresh batteries., They could be bad batteries. Barrow someones, if you can and see.
I hope this helps you. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if that this did help you.
SOURCE: clamping a blade in the saw
it's either a cylinder behind fence,twist it to open,let go so it close's. or there is a lever on the side that you lift up to insert blade let down to hold in place
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Trevor,
Much thanks for the info so far. I do have a schematic and all the parts for the blade holder assembly. I need help in the proper installation of the parts. This is a great site and without folks as yourself I'd really be lost. Basically in your removal procedure, I need to put all the parts back correctly. And I also learned another lesson on letting the neighbor borrow any of my had tools. It was returned in this manner, all the parts in coffee can! Thank you in advance for the help, Jeffrey. it is model DC385
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