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1. With the power off,
slide the anti splinter
insert (23) up to the
jigsaw blade. Ensure
the jigsaw’s pendulum
lever (5) is switched
to zero.
2. With a blade fitted
move the variable
speed dial (8) to
number 3 (low speed).
3. Apply pressure to
the front of the anti
splinter guard on
the edge of a work
surface until it is flat
with the front edge of
the shoe plate (18)
Changing a blade
Note.
This jigsaw is fitted with a tool-free
mechanism for fast and simple “T” and “U”
shank blade removal and fitting.
WARNING.
Always ensure that the saw is
switched off and plug is removed from the
power point before changing blades or making
any adjustments.
Removing the
blade
Pull the blade guard
(6) off to afford better
access to the blade
clamp.
Push the tool-free blade
change control (17)
upwards towards the top
of the jigsaw, making
sure that your fingers do not contact the teeth
of the blade.
With the blade change control (17) in its
uppermost position, remove the blade by
pulling it downwards towards the base of
the jigsaw.
Refitting a new blade
Push the blade change control (17) to its
uppermost position and slide the new blade
into the locating groove
in the blade clamp
with the teeth pointing
forward. Make sure that
the back of the blade is
located and supported
by the blade guide (7).
Release the blade
change control (17) to
secure the blade firmly in place.
Reposition the blade guard (6) by “clicking” it
back into place.
Re-plug the tool and run the jigsaw under no
load to check that it runs smoothly and the
blade is secure before using
it to cut any materials.
Blade storage
To gain access to the
blade storage areas (24),
open the release tabs
(25)
located at each corner
of the rear of the shoe
plate (18).
Pendulum
adjustment
Note.
The blade can be
set to produce a front to
rear swinging (pendulum)
action when cutting.
This can increase the
jigsaws cutting efficiency,
depending on the
material being cut.
The pendulum action is functional on
pendulum lever positions 1, 2 & 3 – the higher
the setting the greater the pendulum action.
The scrolling control knob (4) must be
positioned for straight cutting (with the arrow
on the scrolling knob and
jigsaw housing aligned)
before the pendulum can
be engaged.
Rotate the pendulum
lever (5) to the position
that best suits the job,
as follows:
POSITION S. SCROLLING
– For the cutting
of all materials and with manual 360° rotation of
the blade using the scrolling control knob (4).
POSITION 0. SMOOTH
- For cutting mild steel
/ soft materials / all
materials with normal up
and down blade motion
with minimal splintering.
POSITION 1. LOW
–
Minimal pendulum action
for cutting most metal.
POSITION 2. MEDIUM
– Medium pendulum
action for cutting plastics, and hardwoods.
POSITION 3. FAST
– Maximum pendulum
action for the highest orbital action and faster
cutting in plywood and soft woods.
Scrolling control
Note.
The scrolling
feature allows the blade
to be rotated 360° for
maximum blade control
when cutting curves and
intricate work.
Ensure you use a blade
specifically intended for
curve cutting (eg. scroll
cutting blade). Do not
place excess force when
turning the blade as it
may break.
Set the pendulum lever
(5) to Position “S”.
Note.
The scrolling
feature will not operate if
the lever is positioned at
0,1,2 or 3.
During operation place
one hand firmly on
the hand grip, place
your other hand on the
scrolling control knob (4)
and rotate it - using it to guide the blade along
your cutting line.
To disengage the scroll function and to
enable standard or pendulum action cutting,
rotate the scrolling control knob (4) back to
the forward position (with the arrows on the
scrolling control and jigsaw housing aligned).
The pendulum lever (5) can now be moved to
the required position for straight, standard or
pendulum cutting.
Angle adjustment
Note.
The jigsaw shoe can be angled to enable
bevel or chamfer cuts. There are preset bevel
settings at 0° and 45° for quick adjustment.
Always ensure the tool is switched off and
the plug is removed before carrying out any
adjustments or maintenance procedures.
With the jigsaw upside
down on a solid surface
loosen the hex screw
located on the underside
of the tool using hex
key (26).
Move the shoe plate
slightly back. It can now
be tilted to the required
angle (between 0° and
45°) as indicated on
angle scale (16).
The shoe plate can be
locked at 45° left or
right, or at 0° by sliding
it forwards so that the
indentation in the bridge fits over the bevel
locating pin (19).
To secure the sole plate at a particular angle,
retighten the hex screw.
Note.
For accurate work it is necessary to do
a practice cut first. Check the cut and reset
the angle until the correct cut is achieved.
Variable speed dial
Note.
Adjusting the
speed to suit the
application enhances
cutting performance
and saves the blade
from undue wear. To
determine optimum
cutting speed, first
perform test cuts on
offcuts of the workpiece.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
