8 - English
OPERATiON
wARNiNg:
Do not allow familiarity with the product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
wARNiNg:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with
hearing protection and where necessary a full
face shield. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
wARNiNg:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
tool. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
APPLicATiONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard wood)
Cutting masonite and plastic
Cutting drywall
Cutting metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods,
aluminum, brass, and copper
TURNiNg THE SAw ON/OFF
See Figure 2, page 13.
To turn the saw on: Depress the switch trigger.
To turn the saw off: Release the switch trigger.
VARiAbLE SPEEd
See Figure 2, page 13.
The variable speed switch delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
ROTATiNg HANdLE
See Figure 3, page 13.
The saw handle can be rotated 180˚ to the left and right with
stops located at every 90˚.
Unplug the saw.
Push handle lock button and rotate handle to desired
position.
Release handle lock button and make sure handle is
locked into position.
Plug in the saw.
wARNiNg:
Unplug the saw before rotating handle. Do not
attempt to rotate handle while cutting.
wARNiNg:
Be sure rotating handle is locked and secured
before using saw.
ORbiTAL AcTiON SELEcTOR
See Figure 4, page 13.
Use the orbital action selector to select either a linear stroke
or orbital cutting action. A linear stroke is best for making
smooth cuts while orbital action is best for making a faster
cut.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the tool, always allow motor
to come to a complete stop before using the orbital action
selector.
NOTE:
Do not use the orbital action setting when using a
metal cutting blade.
bASE (SHOE) ASSEMbLY
The reciprocating saw has a base (shoe) assembly that
pivots up and down in both directions. The adjustable base
allows for the use of the blade teeth at different positions
on the blade.
TO cHANgE POSiTiONS OF THE bASE
ASSEMbLY
See Figure 5, page 14.
Unplug the saw.
Pull base assembly lock down to unlock base
assembly.
Reposition base assembly as desired.
Push base assembly lock up completely against tool to
lock base assembly in place.
TO iNSTALL bLAdE
See Figure 6, page 14.
Unplug the saw.
Lift and hold blade clamp lock/release lever located on
side of saw.
Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar.
Release blade clamp lever.
