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Pivoting the Shoe (Fig. 9)
The shoe pivots to provide maximum control when it
is aligned against the surface being cut.
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked position
and then remove the battery pack from the tool.
b. Firmly hold the saw and then pivot the shoe to the
desired angle, while taking care to avoid contact
with the blade.
c. Reinstall the battery and prepare to cut.
General Cutting (Fig. 10)
WARNING
Never use the wood-
cutting blade for cutting
metals. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Before attaching the
battery pack onto the
tool, always check to determine that the
switch performs properly and returns to the
“OFF” position when released.
WARNING
Hold the tool only by the
plastic handle and the
insulated grip area to help prevent electrical
shock. When sawing into walls or floors
you may encounter electrical wiring.
Sawing into a “live” wire will conduct
electricity into the tool.
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked position
and then remove the battery pack from the tool.
b. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly clamped in place to keep it from slipping or moving while cutting.
c. Intall the appropriate type and size of blade for the workpiece material and size.
d. Adjust the pivot shoe as necessary to make sure that the blade will extend beyond the shoe and through
the workpiece at all times.
e. Adjust the pivot shoe as necessary to expose unworn blade teeth for longer blade life.
f. Check for clearance behind the workpiece so that the blade will not contact another surface.
g. Mark the line of cut clearly. If cutting metal, apply cutting oil to the line.
h. Attach the battery pack to the reciprocating saw.
i. Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make sure to keep your hands on the insulated gripping areas only.
j. Depress the lock-off button to the unlock position and squeeze the variable-speed trigger switch to start
the saw and bring it to the maximum desired cutting speed before applying the blade to the workpiece.
Fig. 10
Fig. 9
Pivot Shoe
