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Working hints for your Jig Saw
If your jig saw becomes too hot, especially when used at low speed, set the speed to maximum
and run no Load for 2-3 minutes to cool the motor. Avoid prolonged usage at very low speeds.
GENERAL
Always use a blade suited to the material and material thickness to be cut. Always ensure
the work–piece is firmly held or clamped to prevent movement. For easier control, use low
speed to start cutting, then increase to correct speed.
Any movement of the material may affect the quality of the cut. The blade cuts on the
upward stroke and may chip the uppermost surface or face of the work piece. Ensure your
uppermost surface is a non-visible surface when your work is finished.
1. CUTTING LAMINATES
Use a fine tooth blade when cutting most laminates and thin wood materials. To reduce edge
chipping, clamp pieces of waste wood at both ends on both sides and cut through the waste
wood during cutting.
2. CIRCLE CUTTING
Do not use the pendulum action when cutting tight circles or angles.
3. PLUNGE SAWING
Plunge cutting may be used only on soft materials such as wood, aerated concrete, gypsum
plaster boards, etc.
Use only short saw blades.
Place the front edge of the base plate on the workpiece and switch on. Press the tool firmly
against the workpiece and plunge the saw blade slowly into the workpiece.
As soon as the complete surface of the base plate rests on the work piece, continue to saw
along the cutting line. (SEE FIG J, K)
4. METAL CUTTING
Use a finer tooth blade for ferrous metals and a coarse tooth blade for non-ferrous metals.
When cutting thin sheet metals, always clamp wood on both sides of the sheet to reduce
vibration or tearing of the sheet metal. Both wood and sheet metal must be cut. Do not force
the cutting blade when cutting thin metal or sheet steel, as they are harder materials and
will take longer to cut. Excessive blade force may reduce the life of the blade or damage the
motor. To reduce heat during metal cutting, add a little lubricant along the cutting line.
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