TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive sparking visible through the housing air vents
and/or the jigsaw failing to operate
May indicate the carbon brushes have worn out and need to be
replaced. Carbon brushes should only be replaced by a qualified
electrician or power tool repairer.
Cutting Metal
Your jigsaw can be used for cutting light gauge ferrous sheet and non-ferrous
metals such as copper, brass, aluminium, etc. It is advisable when cutting sheet
metal to clamp a backing sheet of soft wood or plywood to the work as this will
enable you to obtain a clean cut without vibration and the possibility of tearing the
metal. Both metal and wood backing are sawn together. Do not force the cutting
blade into the metal as this will reduce the life of the blade and possibly damage
the motor. Cutting thin metal will take longer than cutting even a relatively thick
piece of wood, so do not be tempted to speed up the operation by forcing the
saw. Spread a thin film of oil along the proposed cutting line before commencing
to saw metal. Always select the right blade for the job.
9. POCKET CUTTING
A pocket cut is when you need to cut a hole in the middle of a
workpiece
OPERATION
2 Pass the blade through the hole and begin the cut.
3
2
1
1 Drill a hole in the
workpiece using a
drill bit.
