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21-18RS
Instruction & User Manual
Saw Blade Installation
Prior to any assembly, adjustment or cleaning
operations, always disconnect the power
tool either from the power supply or
remove the battery as appropriate.
WARNING!
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Only use sizes and types of blades that are
recommended by JCB tools: do not use
other types or sizes.
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Avoid direct contact with the inserted saw
blade during and after use as it can be hot
or sharp.
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Inspect the saw blade before use. Do not
use saw blades which may have been
dropped or which are chipped, cracked or
defective.
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Select the correct saw blade for cutting the
material in question.
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Rotate the blade clamp collar (4) fully. Insert
the blade fully home into the slot in the
blade clamp.
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Release the blade clamp collar. The blade
collar clamp should now automatically
return to its starting position.
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Check that the saw blade is secured
correctly in the blade clamp by carefully
pulling the saw blade. If the blade clamp
collar does not fully return and the saw
blade is not secure then repeat the above
assembly procedure until the blade is
secure.
Saw Blade Removal
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Rotate the blade collar clamp fully and
carefully withdraw the blade. Release the
blade collar clamp.
ON/OFF Trigger
Before engaging the ON/OFF Variable Speed
Trigger, check that the saw blade is correctly
fitted in the blade clamp assembly.
WARNING!
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To power on the reciprocating saw, press
the safety interlock button (5) and gradually
depress the ON/OFF variable speed Trigger
(6).
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To power off the power tool, simply release
the ON/OFF Trigger. Note that the safety
interlock will then automatically re-engage.
Cutting Action Selection
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The JCB-18RS has two types of cutting
action: straight reciprocating action or
pendulum (orbital) action.
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Straight reciprocating action is
recommended for metal cutting and also
wood cutting where a higher quality of finish
is required.
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Pendulum action is recommended for faster
cutting of wood where the quality of finish is
not an issue.
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To select Pendulum action, set the
Pendulum action selector switch (8) to
Position 1.
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To select Straight reciprocating action, set
the Pendulum action selector switch (8) to
Position 0.
The further the Trigger is depressed the
higher the speed of the saw.
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