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Item 68857
Reciprocating Saw Set up
WaRninG! do not
install the Battery Pack
until
aFteR
you complete the following
steps to set up the tool for use.
installing the Saw Blade
1. If there is an installed blade, rotate the
Chuck counterclockwise and hold it
open while pulling the blade out.
2. Rotate and hold the Chuck counterclockwise
while inserting the Saw Blade and
pushing it in to its deepest position.
3. Release the Chuck to close it.
4. Check that the Saw Blade is firmly locked in
place and that the teeth are pointed downward.
adjusting the Shoe
caution! adjust the retracted blade length
to be longer than the width of the workpiece.
If the Blade is shorter, the tip will jam in the
workpiece during cutting, possibly causing injury
and damaging the Blade or workpiece.
Figure c: Shoe adjustment
Hex Key
Shoe
Screws
Shoe
Front Cover
1. Loosen both Cap Screws on the
underside of the Front Cover.
2. Adjust the Pivot Shoe in or out as needed.
3. Tighten the Cap Screws. Do not over tighten.
charging
1. Place the Battery Pack on a dry fireproof surface in
a room where the temperature is from 50–104° F.
note:
If recharging a newly spent Battery Pack,
allow it to cool completely before charging.
2. Examine the Battery Pack. It must be
undamaged, and a NiCd type Battery Pack.
do not charge a cracked, open, or
leaking Battery pack, or charge a
non-recommended type of Battery pack.
3. The Battery Pack’s terminals are designed to fit
this Charger specifically. If the Battery Pack does
to not fit the Charger properly, do not try to insert it.
do not force a Battery pack into the charger.
4. Plug the Power Supply into a grounded,
120V~, 60Hz receptacle.
5. Connect the Power Supply to the Charger.
The
green
power LED will light, showing
that power is supplied to the Charger.
6. Slide the Battery Pack into the charger until the
button on the Battery Pack clicks into place.
The Red LED will flash to show the Battery is
charging and the Green LED will continue to stay lit.
note:
The Battery Pack’s capacity will increase
somewhat during the first few charging cycles.
A fully discharged Battery Pack will take about 1 hour
to fully charge.
Recharging the Battery Pack for
more than 1 hour can damage the battery cells.
7. While charging, the Battery Pack, Charger, and
Power Supply may become warm to the touch.
This is normal, and does not indicate a problem.
8. The red LED will light continuously when the
Battery Pack is charged. Unplug the Charger and
disconnect it from the Battery Pack when finished.
9. Allow the Battery Pack to cool
completely before using it.
10. Press the Battery Button to release
Battery Pack from the Charger.
Work piece and Work area Set up
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.
The work area must not allow access by children
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
2. Secure loose work pieces using a vise or clamps
(not included) to prevent movement while working.
3. There must not be objects, such as utility lines,
nearby that will present a hazard while working.
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