5
CoNNeCtING A vACuum CLeANeR to
tHe tooL (FIGuRe b)
- Slide vacuum nozzle (9) into the dust
extraction port (5) as shown.
USE
WARNING: to reduce the risk of
injury,
never use the tool when the saw
shoe is loose or removed.
AdjustING tHe sHoe pLAte FoR
beveL Cuts (FIGuRe C)
The shoe plate can be set to make either a
straight cut or a left or right bevel cut at an
angle of 45°.
- Loosen the two screws (10).
- Pull the shoe (4) forward, rotate the shoe
to the left or right and push it back into the
45° location.
- Tighten the two screws.
To reset the shoe plate for straight cuts:
- Loosen the screws.
- Pull the shoe forward, rotate to the center
and push it back into the 0° location.
- Tighten the two screws.
switching on and off
- To switch the tool on, press the variable
speed switch (1). The tool speed depends
on how far you depress the switch.
- For continuous operation, press the
lock-on button (2) and release the variable
speed switch. This option is available only
at full speed.
- To switch the tool off, release the variable
speed switch. To switch the tool off, when
in continuous operation, press the variable
speed switch once more and release it.
How to use the sightline
®
Feature (figure d)
- Use a pencil to mark the cutting line.
- Position the jig saw over the line (11).
Viewing from directly above the jig saw the
line of cut can be easily followed.
SETTING THE DESIRED CUTTING MODE
(CurveControl
TM
) (FIGURE E)
This jig saw is equipped with four cutting
actions, three orbital and one straight.
Orbital action has a more aggressive blade
motion and is designed for cutting in soft
materials like wood or plastic. Orbital action
provides a faster cut, but with a less smooth
cut across the material. In orbital 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 orbital action.
To adjust the cutting mode:
- Turn the CurveControl
TM
dial (6) so the
desired setting lines up with the dot (12)
above the dial.
- Position 1 is non-orbital cutting.
- Positions 2, 3, and 4 are orbital cutting.
- The aggressiveness of the cut increases
as the lever is adjusted from 1 to 4, with 4
being the most aggressive cut.
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
General
- Use a high speed for wood, a medium
speed for aluminum and PVC and a low
speed for metals other then aluminum.
sawing laminates
As the saw blade cuts on the upward
stroke, splintering may occur on the
surface closest to the shoe plate.
- Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
- Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
- To minimize splintering, clamp a piece of
scrap wood or hardboard to both sides of the
workpiece and saw through this sandwich.
sawing metal
WARNING: do not use a vacuum when
cutting metal.
Metal filings will be hot and
may cause a fire.
- Be aware that sawing metal takes much
more time than sawing wood.
- Use a saw blade suitable for sawing
metal.
- When cutting thin metal, clamp a piece
of scrap wood to the back surface of the
workpiece and cut through this sandwich.
- Spread a film of oil along the intended
line of cut.
Rip Fence
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil
line are easily done with a rip fence and
circle guide (available at extra cost).
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