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710W

SCROLLING 

PENDULUM 

ACTION JIGSAW 

SPJ2HM

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Cyan

Magenta

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Code:

 SPJ2HM IM

Date:

 070207

Edition:

 12

Op:

 AB

Summary of Contents for SPJ2HM

Page 1: ...1 710W SCROLLING PENDULUM ACTION JIGSAW SPJ2HM INSTRUCTION MANUAL Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Code SPJ2HM IM Date 070207 Edition 12 Op AB ...

Page 2: ...s covered under this warranty With continuing product development changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly different to that shown in this instruction manual Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place Conditions apply to the above warranty For full details of the warranty terms and conditions please refer to our website www gmcompany com For prompt servic...

Page 3: ...atisfy 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 Warnings...

Page 4: ...ation on Lasers General safety rules WARNING Read 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 listed below refers to your mains operated corded power tool or battery operated cordless power tool Save these instructions 1 Work area a Keep work area clean and well lit Cluttered and...

Page 5: ...rect power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed b 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 c Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing power tools Such preventive safety measures re...

Page 6: ...ork 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 jammed blade before first switching off the machine If you are interrupted when operating the saw complete the process and switch off before looking up Periodically check that all nuts bolts and other fixings are ...

Page 7: ...visible 12 Combined laser light LED switch 13 Laser aperture 14 Dust extraction port 15 Dust extraction adaptor 16 Cutting angle scale 17 Tool free blade change control 18 Shoe plate 19 Bevel locating pin not visible 20 Parallel guide 21 Parallel guide locking knob 22 Jigsaw blades 23 Anti splintering insert 24 Blade storage area x 2 25 Blade storage release tab x 2 26 Hex key 22 15 20 23 18 5 16 ...

Page 8: ...ll before setting the jigsaw down Blade guard The blade guard 6 should always be in position when operating the jigsaw It can be removed to allow easier access when changing blades fig E Blade guide The grooved disc blade guide 7 is spring loaded so that it can accomodate varying jigsaw blade widths It supports the back edge of the blade keeping it running straight and helping to prevent the blade...

Page 9: ... 7 fig I Release the blade change control 17 to secure the blade firmly in place Reposition the blade guard 6 Replace the plug and run the jigsaw under no load to check that it runs smoothly and the blade is secure before using it to cut any materials Blade storage To gain access to the blade storage areas 24 open the release tabs 25 located at each corner of the rear of the shoe plate 18 fig J Pe...

Page 10: ... pendulum action cutting rotate the scrolling control knob 4 back to the forward position with the arrows on the scrolling control and jigsaw housing aligned fig O The pendulum lever 5 can now be moved to the required position for straight standard or pendulum cutting fig P Angle adjustment Note The jigsaw shoe can be angled to enable bevel or chamfer cuts There are preset bevel settings at 0 and ...

Page 11: ...removed from the tool fig U To refit the handle slide the handle into position with the handle locating pin 11 in the slot at the back of the jigsaw housing Push it fully forward until the handle release catch 10 locks positively into position fig V Note When not in use store the handle in the carry case for safe keeping Parallel guide Note Use of parallel guide 20 permits accurate parallel cuts f...

Page 12: ...flective sheet steel or the like is not suitable for laser use as the reflective surface could direct the beam back at the operator Only turn laser beam on when tool is on the workpiece To use the laser wait until you have commenced cutting then set the laser light on off switch 12 to the on position Maintain alignment of the beam and your cut line while slowly feeding the jigsaw through the cut S...

Page 13: ...ng tight curves reduce the speed of the saw WARNING Do not move the saw forward along its cut until the blade has completely entered the material and the shoe comes to rest on its surface Metal cutting NOTES When cutting metal ALWAYS clamp down the metal workpiece Be extremely careful to move the saw very slowly as you cut Use slower speeds Position 1 on the speed controller DO NOT twist bend or f...

Page 14: ... the grills near the motor and around the switches Use a soft brush to remove any accumulated dust Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes whilst cleaning Re lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals If the body of the tool needs cleaning wipe it with a soft damp cloth A mild detergent can be used but nothing like alcohol petrol or other cleaning agent Never use caustic agents to clean plas...

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Page 16: ...ew Zealand 7am 7pm 7days a week AEST Please note that if repair or replacement is required you must provide a valid original purchase receipt You will need the following details at hand to log your service request Personal details First Last name address pick up address contact phone numbers email address Product details Product number date of purchase retailer bought from State postcode receipt n...

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