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If the blade breaks leaving nothing to grasp (to pull it from the clamp), it may
be necessary to use another blade as a tool to aid in removing the broken
piece (see Fig. 5). While holding the release collar in the open position, use
the tip of another blade to “hook” the broken piece and pull it from the
clamp. (A thin, fine-toothed, metal-cutting blade works best.)
Periodically clean the blade clamp with dry compressed air.
DO NOT
lubricate the blade clamp. Lubricant can attract contamination.
WEAR ANSI Z87.1 SAFETY GLASSES WHILE USING
COMPRESSED AIR.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL BLADE ADAPTER
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
1.
Standard jig saw blades may be used in the variable angle reciprocating
saw with the proper blade adapter (sold separately) installed. To prepare for
installing a standard jig saw blade follow steps 1 through 3 in
INSTALLING
THE BLADE
section of this manual.
2. Insert the jig saw blade adapter (A) Fig. 3A into the the clamp until it
bottoms out. Insert the jig saw blade (B) into the blade adapter (A). Allow the
release collar to rotate clockwise to lock the blade in place as shown in (A)
Fig. 4.
3. To remove the jig saw blade and blade adapter, reverse the above
procedure.
FLUSH
RECESSED
BREAK
BREAK
BROKEN
BLADE
BROKEN
BLADE
Fig. 5
Fig. 3
A
B
Fig. 4
A
B
Fig. 3A
A
B
