ORBITAL ACTION
The orbital action lever (Fig. 7) will regulate
the orbital action from "Smooth" position for
normal up and down motion to maximum
orbital action for faster cutting in softer
materials.
To increase orbital action, turn the lever to a
higher setting. To decrease orbital action turn
lever to a lower setting. When minimal
splintering is desired we recommend using
"Smooth" position.
SMOOTH
LOW / MED
FAST
MILD STEEL / SOFT METALS
METAL PLASTIC
SOFT WOODS
ALL MATERIALS
HARD WOODS
PLYWOOD
ATTENTION: In order to achieve orbital
action, the blade must be facing STRAIGHT
FORWARD and the back of the blade must
rest in the groove of the guide roller, and the
foot must be all the way in the forward
position. To adjust foot, lift foot adjustment
lever and flip lever completely over, then
push foot forward as far as possible and
lower foot adjustment lever to maintain
adjustment (Fig. 8).
Orbital cut control is not observable when
jigsaw is free running. Jigsaw must be cutting
for orbital action to occur. The speed of cut is
much more apparent in thicker materials such
as 2 by lumber.
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Face the good side of the material down and
secure it in a bench vise or clamp it down.
Draw cutting lines or designs on the side of
the material facing up towards you. Then
place the front edge of the saw foot on the
work and line up the blade with the line to be
cut. Hold the jigsaw firmly, turn it on, and
press down (to keep the saw foot flat against
the work) as you slowly push the saw in the
direction of the cut.
Build up cutting rate gradually, cutting close to
the line (unless you want to leave stock for
finish sanding). As you cut you may have to
adjust or relocate the vise or clamps to keep
the work stable. Do not force the saw or the
blade teeth may rub and wear without cutting
and the blade may break. Let the saw do most
of the work. When following curves, cut slowly
so the blade can cut through cross grain. This
will give you an accurate cut and will prevent
the blade from wandering.
Cutting Tips
ORBIT
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 7
FOOT
BLADE
GUIDE
ROLLER
FOOT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
FIG. 8
BUILT IN WORK LIGHT
Your tool is also equipped with a light that
turns on automatically when the switch is
activated, for better visibility when cutting
(Fig. 6).
FIG. 6
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