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INSTALLING THE BLADE ADAPTOR
WARNING:
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
1.
Standard jig saw blades may be used in the variable angle reciprocating
saw with the proper blade adaptor 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 adaptor (A) Fig. 3A into the the clamp until it
bottoms out. Insert the jig saw blade (B) into the blade adaptor (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 adaptor, reverse the above
procedure.
PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
The
Quik-Change
™
pivoting guide shoe is designed for quick release and
easy removal without any tools. To remove, open the lock lever (B) Fig. 3 and
slide the guide shoe out of the front scroll housing. To reinstall slide the
guide shoe into the front scroll housing and close the lock lever as shown in
(B) Fig. 4. The shoe extension can be adjusted and locked in any one of three
different positions.
ROTATABLE GEAR HOUSING ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
1. The variable angle reciprocating saw is designed with a rotatable gear
housing for easy adjustment of cutting angle. This feature permits access to
places where conventional tools cannot be used.
2. The gear housing can rotate 90° up or 90° down. The angle can be
adjusted to 13 detented positions (6 up, 6 down, 1 straight).This feature is
designed to simplify adjusting up or down angle of cut and provide
accessibility in close quarters.
3. To rotate the gear housing, depress lock button (A) Fig. 6. Hold the button
depressed while moving the gear housing up or down to the desired position
or angle.Then release the lock button and continue to move the gear housing
until the lock button snaps into the desired detent position (B) Fig 7.
A
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
B
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