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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Input ..............................................................................................................................120 Volts, AC Only, 60 Hz, 6.1 Amps
No Load Speed:
JS651L ........................................................................................................................................600-3200 (SPM) at 120V
JS651L1 ..........................................................................................................................................0-3200 (SPM) at 120V
Stroke Length ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 in.
Orbital Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of at-
tachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid possible serious injury, keep hands and fingers
away from the area between the gear housing and saw
blade clamp.
OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board and hard board)
Cutting thin sheet metal
Cutting plastics and laminates
INSTALLING / REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 1, page 11.
NOTE:
The jig saw is designed for T-shank blades only.
To install blade:
Unplug the saw.
Rotate orbital adjustment knob to position 3.
Rotate the rapid change blade clamp so that the slot in
the blade clamp is aligned with the slot in the blade sup-
port roller.
Holding the blade clamp in place, insert the saw blade
as far as possible into the slot in the blade clamp body
and blade support roller.
Check to make sure the back of the saw blade is centered
in the slot of the blade support roller and blade clamp.
Release the blade clamp. Make sure the blade is securely
in place.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely assembled
or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories or attachments not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading to
possible serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance. In Mexico, please call 01-800-843-1111.