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ORBITAL MOTION
The blade of the jigsaw cuts in an orbital motion. This feature is adjustable and provides
faster, more efficient cutting.
With orbital motion the blade cuts through your work in the upstroke but does not drag
across your work in the down stroke. The higher settings should be used when fast cutting
in soft material is desired. The lower settings should be used when cutting materials with
more resistance. The '0' setting shuts off the orbital motion. Setting *3' offers the maximum
orbital motion, Fig 9.
j.
ANGLE CUTTING (BEVEL CUTTING)
Set the cutting angle to one of the preset angles of 0º, 15°, 30*or 45°.
Loosen the two hexagon screws (Fig 10) located on the underside of the machine using
the hexagon key provided.
Slightly raise the base until the base can be moved to one of the preset cutting angles
shown on the angle scale (Fig 11). Finally re-tighten the hex screws.
k. GENERAL CUTTING
Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and align cutting edge of the blade with
the tine on your workpiece.
Start your saw and move it forward on the work surface. Press the machine firmly down
onto the workpiece and push slowly forward letting the blade cut freely. Increasing the
pressure will not result in a faster cut.
Note: If the jigsaw base is not held firmly into the workpiece the blade will snag and break.
l.
METAL CUTTING
NOTE: The jigsaw has to be in the no-orbit mode to cut metals and conduit. Set the orbital
adjustment knob to "0", Fig 12.
When cutting metals a suitable cooling/cutting oil must be used. Simply squirt the lubricant
onto the blade or work piece at regular intervals during cutting to reduce blade wear.
NOTE: Do not immerse the jigsaw in water or allow coolant to enter the casing. A fatal
electric shock could occur.
When cutting conduit, pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a vice if possible and saw close to
the vice. To cut thin sheet materials, "sandwich* the material between hardboard or
plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing. By doing this, the
material will be cut smoothly. Lay out your pattern or line of cut on top of the "sandwich."
Note: When cutting metal, keep exposed portion of saw bar clean and free of metal chips
by wiping frequently with an oily cloth. Use extreme caution in disposing of oily cloth after
completion of job to prevent potential fire hazard.
m. FORWARD/REAR AIR OUTLET
The forward air outlet can be used to either blow debris from the blade during operation or
send the air to the dust extraction outlet. To select air to be blown towards the blade, slide
the switch to the right, Fig 13. To select air to be blown towards the dust extraction outlet
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