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Assembly
Preparing the Saw
BLADE SELECTION
No one blade can be efficient on all cutting
jobs. Different materials require specially
designed blades. Since your reciprocating saw
can cut so many materials, many types of
blades are available. Be sure to use the proper
blade to ensure proper cutting performance.
INSTALLING A BLADE
Unplug tool from power
source before changing
blade or making any adjustments.
1. Insert the blade into the blade holder by
twisting the collar in direction of arrow until
it stops (Fig. 2).
2. Insert a blade into blade slot until blades
shoulder rests against the collar.
3. Release collar and spring loaded collar will
securely clamp the blade. (
Note:
If the
collar does not return to it’s original
position, rotate the collar in direction
opposite of the arrow.)
4. Push in and pull out on the blade to be sure
the pin in the clamp housing goes through
the hole in the blade to hold the blade
securely. The blade may be inserted with
the teeth facing down or up.
5. To remove the blade, rotate the collar in
direction of arrow while pulling the blade out
of the blade slot. (
Note:
be careful, blade
may be hot.)
Make sure that the front
end of the blade extends
through the footplate for the entire stroke
length.
Do not use specialty blades that are
very short or those with a significant cant.
Blade must not contact footplate. A blade
which is too short or tilted could jam inside the
foot and snap.
1
2
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WARNING
Open
Position
COLLAR
BLADE
SLOT
FIG. 2
Operating Instructions
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
controlled trigger switch. The tool can be
turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or
releasing the trigger. The blade plunger stroke
rate can be adjusted from the minimum to
maximum nameplate stroke rate by the
pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more
pressure to increase the speed and release
pressure to decrease speed (Fig. 1).
FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT
The footplate tilts in order to keep as much of
its surface in contact with the work surface
Fig. 3 (a).
The footplate assembly can also be locked
into one of three projection positions to
optimize blade life and/or to reduce blade
protrusion beyond the end of the footplate,
such as when cutting into large diameter pipe
or into walls. To adjust the footplate position,
simply push the footplate release button and
move the footplate into the desired position.
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WARNING
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