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To remove the blade,
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Depress the blade clamp (spring loaded) as far as it will go in the direction as shown on FIG 2.
3. Remove the blade from the blade holder. Release the blade clamp.
APPLiCATiON
WARNiNG:
Read and understand safety and operating instructions for
designated battery and charger before using this tool. This manual contains
important safety and operating instruction for your battery charger.
WARNiNG:
Always disconnect battery pack from tool and place the switch
on "OFF" position before any assembly, adjustments or changing of accessories.
GENERAL CUTTING
CAUTiON
:
Always hold the base flush with the workpiece. Failure to do so may
cause blade breakage, resulting in a serious injury.
Jig saws cut on the upstroke
. It causes the work piece surface facing upwards to splinter.
Therefore, determine the “good” side of your work piece, and place your guidelines for cutting on the
opposite side. Properly support and clamp the workpiece with the “good” side down, and with the
guidelines clearly visible and unobstructed (above & below) the surface to be cut.
To start the cut,
place the front edge of the saw base on the workpiece and align the blade with the
previously drawn guideline. Make sure the blade does not contact the workpiece. Turn the saw on, wait for
the blade to reach full speed and slowly move the blade into the work piece. Apply only enough downward
pressure to keep the saw steady on the workpiece and only enough forward pressure to keep the blade
cutting.
BEVEL CUTTING
Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45° right or left. Angles for cuts from 0° to 45° in 15°
increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base.
To adjust the bevel cutting angles
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Using allen wrench provided, loosen the two base pivot screws until the base can be moved.
3. Slide base backward until base pivot screws can move freely in the grooves in base.
4. Align the mark, on the base, of the the desired angle with the edge of motor housing.
5. Once desired angle is reached, tighten the base pivot screws securely.
6. Insert the battery pack.
INTERIOR CUTOUTS
An interior cutout is needed when a cutting pattern is located in the work piece without a lead-in cut from
an edge. These cuts can be performed using one of two methods: either using starting holes or by plunge
cutting.
Using starting holes
Within the cutout pattern, pre-drill one or more holes larger then saw blade being used. Then insert the
blade through the hole(s) to start your cut.
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