INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Pendulum Action Jigsaw
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai • Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris
LJS500
050511 Ed8 JJ
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Pendulum Action Jigsaw with Laser Line Generator with Laser Line Generator Melbourne Perth Auckland Hong Kong Shanghai Taipei New York Verona London Paris LJS500 050511 Ed8 JJ ...
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Page 3: ...satisfy your expectations It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate and with proper care it will give you many years of dependable service CAUTION Carefully read through this entire Instruction Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool Take special care to heed the Cautions and Warning...
Page 4: ...Safety instructions Warning Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury The term power tool in all of the warnings below refers to your mains operated corded power tool or battery operated cordless power tool Save these instructions Work area Keep work area clean and well lit Cluttered and dark areas i...
Page 5: ...Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or sto...
Page 6: ...ay from under the work piece Never use your hands to remove sawdust chips or waste close by the blade Rags cloths cord string and the like should never be left around the work area Avoid cutting nails Inspect the work piece and remove all nails and other foreign objects before beginning sawing Support the work properly Never reach over the blade to remove waste or off cuts Do not attempt to free a...
Page 7: ... applications are expressly ruled out 1 Laser light on off switch 2 Jigsaw on off trigger switch 3 Soft grip handle 4 Shoe plate 5 Allen key 6 Blade guard 7 Blade guide 8 Cutting angle scale 9 Lock on button 10 Pendulum lever 11 Variable speed dial 12 Tool free blade change control 13 Dust extraction adaptor 14 Laser aperture 15 Dust extraction adaptor port 13 2 1 9 15 10 7 4 12 8 5 11 3 14 6 ...
Page 8: ... to tighten Note For accurate work it is necessary to make a trial cut measure the work and reset the angle until the correct setting is achieved Switching the jigsaw on off 1 Connect the plug to the power point 2 Start the tool by squeezing the on off trigger switch 2 Release the trigger to stop the tool If you press the lock on button 9 while the trigger switch is depressed the switch is kept in...
Page 9: ...de guide 7 is spring loaded Depending on the position of the pendulum lever the guide remains stationary non pendulum or oscillates backwards and forwards causing the blade to cut with a pendulum action Changing a blade Warning Always ensure that the saw is switched off and plug is removed from the power point before making any adjustments Removing the blade 1 Turn the jigsaw upside down so you ca...
Page 10: ...ser aperture 14 The line shines along the work piece to guide you as you cut The line is clearly visible and will not be obscured by sawdust Maintenance WARNING Always ensure that the tool is switched off and the plug is removed from the power point before making any adjustments or maintenance procedures 1 Keep the tool s air vents unclogged and clean at all times 2 Regularly check to see if any d...
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Page 12: ...ce to make suggestions or give comments about any GMC product With continuing product development changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly different to that shown in this instruction manual The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice Note Specifications may differ from country to country The GMC 777 Helpline operates from 7am to 7pm 7 day...
