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k. Reduce pressure as the blade comes to the end of the cut.
l. Allow the saw to come to a complete stop before removing the blade from the workpiece.
NOTICE:
When sawing fiberglass, plaster, wallboard, or spackling compound, clean the motor
vents frequently with a vacuum or with compressed air. These materials are highly abrasive
and may accelerate the wear on motor bearings and brushes.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed
air .
NOTICE:
Cutting speeds should vary with the workpiece. Hard materials, such as metals,
require lower speeds; use higher speeds for softer materials.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
during power tool operation or when blowing dust . If operation is
dusty, also wear a dust mask .
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with the saw to make you careless . One
careless fraction of a second is enough to inflict serious injury.
Plunge Cutting (Fig .9)
Your reciprocating saw is ideal for plunge
cutting directly into surfaces that cannot be cut
from an edge, such as walls or floors.
WARNING
Do not plunge cut into
metal surfaces .
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked
position and then remove the battery pack
from the tool.
b. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly
clamped in place to keep it from slipping or
moving while cutting.
c. Select the appropriate type and size of blade
for the workpiece material and size. Install
the blade onto the tool.
d. Check the pivot shoe to make sure that
the blade will extend beyond the shoe and
through the workpiece at all times.
e. Check for clearance behind the workpiece
so that the blade will not contact another
surface.
f. Mark the line of cut clearly.
g. Attach the battery pack to the reciprocating
saw.
h. Hold the tool as shown in the Fig. 9, resting
the edge of the shoe on the workpiece.
i. With the blade just above the workpiece,
depress the lock-off button to the unlock
position and trigger the switch to start the
tool; allow it to come to the desired speed.
Then, using the edge of the shoe as a pivot,
lower the blade into the workpiece.
Fig. 9
