Sailrite
®
Blade Foam Saw (V2) User Guide
SAFETY NOTICES
• When operating the Sailrite Blade Foam Saw, always keep your hands
away from the cutting edge. Do not touch the blades.
• Stay alert at all times and watch what you are doing, and pay attention
to your surrounding area. Use common sense while operating this
tool. Wear protective eyewear while tool is in use.
• Unplug the tool when not in use and before servicing or changing the
blades.
• Be sure to always keep the power cord clear of the blade when in use,
and do not wrap the cord around the blade when storing the tool.
• Do not use or store the foam saw near water.
• To avoid accidental operation of the tool, do not carry the tool while
plugged in with your finger on the switch.
• Do not operate the foam saw near flammable liquids or in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. The motor in the tool normally sparks and
might ignite fumes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Always make sure the screw (A) under the base plate is securely
tightened before using the foam saw. If angled cuts need to be made,
the base plate can be detached by loosening the screw.
• For the best-looking cuts, don’t force the blade. Let the foam saw cut
slowly into the foam at its own speed for the first 1/2 inch.
• Variable speed adjustments can be made using the speed dial on the
top of the tool. Most foam types are cuts most efficiently at a speed
setting of 2 or 3.
• When working with dense foam, apply pressure to the top of the foam
with your free hand, keeping your hand out of the path of the blade.
• To aid in cutting, spray the outside of the blade guard with a silicone
spray as often as needed. This enables the foam to easily glide past
the blades.
• Note: The Sailrite Blade Foam Saw, like most foam cutters, is made
from a modified jigsaw. Therefore, the vent at the back and the lever
on the side of the tool serve no purpose.
LUBRICATION
For general maintenance of your foam cutter, the moving blade should be occasionally lubricated with any lubricating oil. This reduces heat and
friction on both sides of the moving blade and prolongs the life of the motor.
1. Stop the motor so that the moving blade is in the “up” position, exposing about 1/2 inch of blade at the top of its blade guide.
2. Apply the lubricant to both sides of the moving blade at the top of the blade guide. The up and down motion of the blade will then distribute the oil
onto the blade guide on either side of the blade.
