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18V LI-ION BATTERY JIGSAW
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• To remove the Battery Pack, simply press
the two locking tabs with your finger and
thumb and slide the Battery Pack from the
handle.
3. INSTALLING OR
REMOVING A BLADE (Fig. 2)
Note:
The Battery Pack must be disconnected
from the machine when installing or removing
the blade.
Installation:
• Remove the Battery Pack.
• Check that the jigsaw blade is of the
correct type.
• Pull back on the collet chuck sleeve using
your finger and thumb of one hand.
• Insert the blade into the chuck fully
ensuring that the blade teeth face forwards.
• Release the chuck sleeve.
• Check to ensure the blade is securely
gripped by the chuck.
• Check to ensure that the back of the blade
has engaged into the groove in the guide
roller.
(Fig. 3)
• Replace the battery pack.
Removal:
Note:
A recently used blade can be very
hot. Allow such a blade to cool down before
attempting to remove it from the machine.
• Stop the machine with the chuck at the
bottom of its stroke.
• Remove the Battery Pack.
• Set the Cutting Action Selection Switch to
position 3.
• Pull back on the collet chuck sleeve using
your finger and thumb of one hand.
• Using your other hand gently ease the
blade rearward to release any pressure
being exerted by the guide roller on the
back of the blade.
• Pull the blade downwards and away from
the machine.
4. ON/OFF TRIGGER SWITCH (Fig. 4a)
This tool is fitted with a variable speed Trigger
Switch that delivers higher speed as the
trigger pressure is increased.
The Trigger Switch is also fitted with a brake
function which stops the chuck immediately
when you quickly release the trigger.
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5. TRIGGER SWITCH SAFETY LOCK
(Fig. 4b)
The Trigger Switch can only be operated once
the safety lock has been disengaged.
• To disengage the safety lock press the
safety lock slide button on either the Right
Hand or Left Hand side of the handle.
• Press the trigger switch to start the
machine.
Note:
The Safety Lock will automatically
reset to the ‘Safe’ position when the
trigger switch is released and the machine
has stopped
6. LASER CUTTING GUIDE
This jigsaw is fitted with a Laser Guide
which can be particularly useful when cutting
straight lines.
Only switch the Laser Guide on when you
are about to make a straight cut, and switch
it off when the cut has been completed. The
switch is located on the front of the machine.
Press the button once to switch the Laser
Guide ‘On’. Press once more to switch the
Laser Guide ‘Off’.
(Fig. 5)
WARNING:
Do not look directly into the
laser beam, or point it at another person, or
at pets or other animals. Do not use the Laser
Guide if the material to be cut is reflective.
Any repairs to the laser must be entrusted
to Evolution Power Tools or their appointed
agent. The laser module must not be replaced
with a laser of a different type.
7. CUTTING ACTION SELECTION SWITCH
(Fig. 6)
This jigsaw has a 4 position switch (0-3)
located on the Left Hand side of the machine
just behind the blade. Only operate this
switch when the machine is switched ‘Off’
and the blade is stationary.
Position ‘0’
Straight cutting action
Positions ‘1 – 3’
Orbital cutting actions
Orbital cutting action has an aggressive blade
cutting motion and is especially suited for
cutting soft materials. During orbital cutting
the blade moves forwards as well as up and
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