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Fig. G
Cutting Action
Orbital or Straight (Fig. H)
CAUTION:
Check that the tool is not locked on before
connecting it to a power supply. If the trigger switch
is locked on when the tool is connected to the power
supply, it will start immediately. Damage to your tool
or personal injury may result.
This jig saw is equipped with three cutting actions, two
orbital and one straight. 1 Orbital action has a more
aggressive blade motion and is designed for cutting in soft
materials like wood or plastic. 2 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 Action
• Move the orbital action selector
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between the three
cutting positions: 0, 1, and 2. Position 0 is straight cutting.
Positions 1 and 2 are orbital cutting. The aggressiveness of
the cut increases as the orbital action selector is adjusted
from one to two, with two being the most aggressive cut.
Fig. H
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Hints for Optimum Use
Tips for 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.
Tips for sawing Metal
• 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 for
easier operation and longer blade life. For cutting
aluminum, kerosene is preferred.
Pocket Cutting (Fig. I, J)
A pocket cut is an easy method of making an inside cut.
The saw can be inserted directly into a panel or board
without first drilling a lead or pilot hole. In pocket cutting,
measure the surface to be cut and mark clearly with a
pencil. Next tip the saw forward until the front end of the
shoe sits firmly on the work surface and the blade clears
the work through its full stroke. Switch the tool on and
allow it to attain maximum speed. Grip the saw firmly and
lower the back edge of tool slowly until the blade reaches
its complete depth. Hold the shoe flat against the wood
and begin cutting. Do not remove blade from cut while
it is still moving. Blade must come to a complete stop.
Fig. I
Fig. J
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