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OPERATION
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.
STARTING / STOPPING THE SAW
To turn the saw
ON, depress the lock-off button and pull
the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to turn the
saw
OFF.
GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 8.
Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and align
cutting edge of the blade with the line on your workpiece.
Start the saw and move it forward on the work surface. Ap-
ply downward pressure to keep the saw steady and only
enough forward pressure to keep the blade cutting. Do not
force the saw. Forcing the saw may overheat the motor and
break saw blades. Broken saw blades must be replaced
with new saw blades.
ORBITAL MOTION
See Figure 9.
The blade of the saw cuts in orbital motion. This feature is
adjustable and provides faster, more efficient cutting. With
orbital motion the blade cuts through your work in the up-
stroke but does not drag across your work in the downstroke.
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.
STRAIGHT CUTTING
See Figure 9.
A straight cut can be made by clamping a piece of wood or
straightedge to the workpiece and guiding the edge of the
saw against it. Make the cut from one direction only; don't
cut halfway and complete the cut from the opposite end.
SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 8.
Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the
direction of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as
shown.
WARNING:
Excessive side pressure to the blade could result
in broken blades or damage to the material being
cut.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
TO INCREASE
ORBITAL
SETTING
TO DECREASE
ORBITAL
SETTING
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