DeWALT dw317 MY JIGSAW RUNS BUT THE BLADE STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO. I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED SO IF SOMEONE COULD JUST TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO REPLACE I CAN HANDLE IT. I FOUND A DIAGRAM ONLINE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS, BILLY

Most likely the culprit is the roller (Bell Crank #623190-00)
Unfortunately, the part is obsolete and no longer available - you may get lucky and find one on Ebay or by doing a Google search

Which blade are you using? You need a blade with a lot of teeth per inch to cut any thin metal.

Most Dewalt manuals are available here: https://servicenet.dewalt.com/Home . There are 40 Dewalt power tools with 321 in the model number. Several are jigsaws. There are two types for the DW321 (TO3PAK-2LE JIG SAW) jigsaw. Please look at the label on the jigsaw to ensure that you get the correct model and type. The direct link to the manual for the DW321 Type 1 is currently https://servicenet.dewalt.com/Products/GetDocument?docName=402086-01,DW321.pdf&productId=2841&productType=3001&documentId=24909&translatedFileName=http://documents.dewalt.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/402086-01,DW321.pdf .

To change the regular blade on the DW321 type 1, unplug the power tool. To remove the blade, pull the knob on the top of the jigsaw up about 1/4". Rotate the knob counterclockwise until the clamp opens. Do not force the knob after it stops. Insert the blade making sure that the back edge of the blade fits into the support roller. Rotate the knob clockwise until it clicks and then push it down.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

DeWalt DW331 Instruction Manual Page 2

This should help.

Please check out the instructions on ehow.com this should help you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4912250_change-dewalt-jigsaw-blade.html

You will need to remove the blade holder then the 4 screws that hold the front cover on. You can go to DeWalt's service site using the link below and view or print a parts diagram which will help.
DEWALT ServiceNet

Hey a little off topic..but can someone please tell me which kind of blades fit this jigsaw as I have just aquired one but need to buy blades.
Thanks

You may try to find it in the part list http://servicenet.dewalt.com/Products/Detail/DC330K As the part near blade is stressed by vibrations also some screw might get loosen.
Juraj

hi, sorry if the text is a bit small :P Full instructions available here: http://service.dewalt.co.uk/PDMSDocuments/EU/Docs//docpdf/dw933_eur.pdf
Fitting and removing a saw blade (fig. A, B & I)

The DEWALT tool-free system ensures quick and easy changing of saw blades.

• Pull the rotating handle (10) up completely. • Unlock the handle by rotating it as shown. • Insert the saw blade into the blade holder (8)

guiding the back of the blade into the groove of

the guide roller (6). • Turn the rotating handle (10) towards locked

position until a click is heard. • Press the rotating handle halfway down

(freewheeling position) and continue rotating the

handle towards locked position. • Press the handle (10) down completely. • To remove the saw blade proceed in reverse order.

If so what happens Go back in a hurry and change your tool in between 8 days to change for an other model if this happens after 8 days and tghere is a problem you can only be helped by garantee repair. no quick change for another new one.