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GENERAL CUTTING (FIG. 13)
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity
with the saw to make you
careless. One careless fraction of a second
is enough to inflict serious injury.
WARNING
Never use the wood-
cutting blade for cutting
metals.
Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Before attaching the
battery pack onto the tool,
always check to determine that the trigger
switch performs properly and returns to the
“OFF” position when released.
WARNING
Hold the tool only by the
plastic handle and the
insulated grip area to help prevent electrical
shock. When sawing into walls or floors you
may encounter electrical wiring. Sawing into a
“live” wire will conduct electricity into the tool.
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked
position and then remove the battery pack
from the tool.
b. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly
clamped in place to keep it from slipping or
moving while cutting.
c. Install the appropriate type and size of blade
for the workpiece material and size.
d. Adjust the pivoting shoe as necessary to
make sure that the blade will extend beyond
the shoe and through the workpiece at all
times.
e. Adjust the pivoting shoe as necessary to
expose unworn blade teeth for longer blade
life.
f. Check for clearance behind the workpiece so
that the blade will not contact another surface.
g. Mark the line of cut clearly. If cutting metal,
apply cutting oil to the line.
h. Attach the battery pack to the reciprocating
saw.
i. Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make
sure to keep your hands on the insulated
gripping areas only.
j. Depress the lock-off button to the unlock
position and squeeze the variable-speed
trigger switch to start the saw and bring it to
the maximum desired cutting speed before
applying the blade to the workpiece.
k. Place the shoe firmly on the workpiece while
cutting. Use only enough steady pressure
on the blade to keep the saw cutting. Do not
force the tool.
l. Reduce the pressure as the blade comes to
the end of the cut.
m. Allow the saw to come to a complete
stop before removing the blade from the
workpiece.
NOTICE:
Cutting speeds should vary with the
workpiece. Hard materials, such as metals,
require lower speeds; use higher speeds for
softer materials.
NOTICE: When sawing fiberglass, plaster,
wallboard, or spackling compound, clean the
motor vents frequently with a vacuum or with
compressed air. These materials are highly
abrasive and may accelerate the wear on motor
bearings and brushes.
WARNING
Always wear safety
goggles when cleaning
tools with compressed air.
WARNING
Always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool
operation or when blowing dust. If operation
is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
Fig. 13
