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4.
ADJUSTING THE PIVOTING SHOE -
cont’d
5. Lock the pivoting shoe in place by
tightening the pivoting shoe hex
screws.
6. Pull outward on pivoting shoe to
ensure it is firmly locked in place.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
Set the reciprocating saw speed by
rotating the variable speed control dial (1)
to the appropriate speed (Fig. 5). Position
the
speed control dial at “1” for the slowest
speed, “3” for medium speed and at “6” for
the highest speed.
LOCK-OFF BUTTON
The lock-off button (1) is a safety device
designed to reduce the possibility of a user
accidentally starting the saw (Fig. 6). This
button must be pressed before the trigger
switch (2) can be squeezed.
NOTE: The lock-off button can be pressed
from either the left or right side of the
handle.
TRIGGER SWITCH
The trigger switch turns the reciprocating
saw ON and Off.
1. To turn the saw ON, press the lock-off
button with your thumb.
2. While holding the lock-off button in the
pressed position, squeeze the trigger
switch to start the saw.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
Fig. 5
Fig. 6