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MODEL 404
JARVIS
6205006;:.
®
4.
Both hands should be on the saw at all times
while cutting. Continue holding the tool with
both hands until the saw blade comes to a com-
plete stop.
5. The saw should be kept at a 90 degree angle to
the work piece while cutting material that is
thicker than 1 inch.
6. The saw should be pushed firmly into the mate-
rial while cutting.
7. Do not allow the saw blade or the blade support
to leave the work piece while cutting.
8. Never allow the saw blade to float into the mate-
rial while cutting.
9. Never permit any part of the saw, except the
blade and the blade support, to contact the work
piece during the cut.
B. LARGE CROSS SECTIONS:
1. Rocking the saw in the cut will speed up the cut-
ting action.
C. SINKING THE BLADE THROUGH A SUR-
FACE:
1. Your power hand saw is not designed for regular
use in starting its own hole by sinking blades
through a surface, commonly called “plunge
cutting”. If attempted, the operator must:
a. Keep the saw blade as parallel to the work
as possible.
b. Immediately, as the blade makes contact
with the work piece, start to draw the saw
back slowly from the starting point.
c. Repeat the operation outlined in “b”, if nec-
essary.
d. Have room to draw the saw at least 4--6 in-
ches before cutting through a 1 inch thick-
ness.
e. Do not force the saw blade, but keep it
moving slowly on the draw back from the
starting point. After a break through cut
has been made and the end of the blade sup-
port extends through the material at least
1--1/2 inches, the saw may be tipped to a
normal cutting angle.
D. NOT FOR CUTTING SMALL RADII:
E. ALWAYS KEEP A SHARP BLADE ON THE
SAW:
1. Cutting with a dull or badly worn blade can
overload the saw and cause damage from over-
heating.
2. New blades can be purchased from
Jarvis
.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Always disconnect the saw from its power supply
before performing any maintenance.
Item numbers: refer to the parts diagram on page 4.
A. LUBRICATION:
1. The gear case should be kept 1/3 full of grease.
To check the grease level, remove the bottom
plate (item 43) and its gasket (item 42). It should
be checked every thirty days for saws that are
used moderately and every two weeks for saws
that are used daily. If replacement grease is re-
quired it should be obtained from
Jarvis
.
B. BLADE SUPPORT INSTALLATION:
1. Tap (3) inserts (item 33) gently into the bores on
blade support cover (item 23).
2. Align the blade support cover (item 23) onto saw
housing (item 55), making sure the inserts stay
in place.
3. Assemble (3) studs (item 32) with cap nuts (item
24) and place them through the saw housing and
the blade support cover.
4. Draw down all (3) cap nuts (item 24) evenly un-
til the inserts are bottomed out into the saw hous-
ing.
5. Remove the cap nuts (item 24) and the blade
support cover (item 23). (The inserts should
now be properly set into the saw housing).
6. Assemble blade support (item 60 or 62) over the
inserts on the saw housing. Place the blade sup-
port cover (item 23) on the saw housing and fas-
ten it with the studs (item 32), the cap nuts (item
24) and the oval head screws (item 25).
operation and
maintenance instructions
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