TYPES OF CUTTING
Blade Selection:
To obtain the best performance from your saw it is important to
select a specific blade for the particular application and type of material you wish
to cut. By doing this you will get a smoother faster cut and prolong blade life.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade does not touch the workpiece until the saw
reaches its maximum speed set on the
V
ariable Speed Dial. Failure to comply
could cause loss of control and result in serious injur
y.
NOTE:
Make sure that you do not hit any electrical wires, gas, or water pipes.
Check the wall with a pipe/cable detector before you cut
General Cutting
Hold your saw firmly in front and away from you. Make sure the blade is
clear of any surface. Be sure the material to be cut is held firmly. Small
pieces should be clamped in place to a workbench. Mark the line of cut
clearl
y
. Pull the trigger switch. Set the shoe against the workpiece.
Allow
the blade to cut the material. Do not force it. Use only enough pressure to
keep the saw cutting.
Plunge Cutting
Mark the line of cut. Place the tip of the saw blade above the point where
you intend to sta
r
, not actually touching the surface; the saw resting on the
bottom of the shoe, and oriented parallel to the line of the cut. Start the saw
and run it up to full speed. Slowly rock the saw forward on the shoe, tilting
it and lowering the blade onto the workpiece at the cut line. Make sure the
blade does not touch the workpiece until the saw is at maximum speed. If
not, you could lose control and serious injury could result. Continue this
tilting as the saw blade abrades a hole in the surface and the saw is brought
perpendicular to the surface.
Metal Cutting
Use a sharp blade especially designed to cut the material you are work
-
ing with. It is recommended you use a cutting fluid on the metal surface to
avoid heat build up. When cutting metallic material with this tool, be sure to
us a fine tooth blade.
T
o ensure safe operation, adjust the motor speed to a
slower setting.
Wood Cutting
When cutting wood material with this tool, it is recommended to use a
coarse tooth blade.
OPERATION NOTES FOR JIGSAW
WARNING:
Before you insert battery pack, always pull on the blade sharply to
ensure it is firmly held in the blade clamp. Failure to do so may result in serious
injur
y.
RUNNING THE JIGSAW
1. Important: remove the battery.
2. Slide the clear blade guard up.
3. Select a saw blade appropriate to the material to be cut.
4. Use the hex key provided to loosen the saw blade clamp screws.
5. Insert the saw blade, teeth forward, into the blade clamp, and slide it in as deeply
as it will go.
6. Be sure the blade is well seated firmly in the slot in the guide roller
7. Retighten the screws in the saw blade clamp .
8. Slide the blade guard back into its lowered position.
9. Before you start using the saw, always pull on the blade sharply to ensure it
is firmly held in the blade clamp. Failure to do so may result in injury.
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