model g8994z (mfg. 6/01+)
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blade locking screw: secures the blade
in the jig saw.
blade plunger: holds the blade.
footplate: provides a stable, flat surface
for the jig saw to contact the workpiece.
Can be set at 90
º or any angle between
45
º and -45º side-to-side.
chip blower switch: adjusts the amount
of air flowing out of the front of the jig saw
for blowing chips out of way.
controls
figure 2. g8994z Controls.
Blade locking
screw
Blade plunger
footplate
orbit selector
trigger lock
variable speed switch
stroke rate adjustment: Controls
the blade stroke rate, which can be set
between low (–) and high (+).
trigger lock: locks the trigger in the on
position so you can operate the jig saw
without holding the trigger down. Can be
turned off by pressing the trigger.
variable speed switch: adjusts the blade
speed. the more pressure you apply on
the switch, the faster the blade speed.
Chip Blower switch
stroke rate
adjustment
Knob
