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Assembly
BLADE INSTALLATIONWith the blade in the proper position, turn top
Set the blade orbit selector lever to position III.handle clockwise until a noticable OClic� sound
Push blade change button downward as far asis heard, indicating that the blade is locked in
place.
it will go and turn the top handle three turns
counterclockwise (viewed from the top of thePush blade change button upward to its
tool).original position (flush with the top of the top
handle), and the saw is ready for use.
Insert the blade into blade plunger at a 90u
angle to the cutting direction. With a slightRemoving the blade is essentially the reverse
upward pressure, turn the blade teeth forwardof the installation procedure, however, take
(direction of cut) and guide the back of thenote that once the blade change button is
blade into the groove in the center of bladeloosened, gently push the blade upward to
roller guide. Pull gently down on the blade torelease the blade tabs from the plunger.
seat the blade tabs in the plunger.
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Operating Instructions
SLIDE "ON-OFF" SWITCHlength of time, the motor temperature will rise
The Tool is switched "ON" by the slide switchdue to the slower speed of the internal cooling
located at the side of the motor housing.fan. In such cases, it is necessary to
occasionally run the tool at full speed for a few
TO TURN TOOL "ON": slide the switch
forward.minutes to keep the motor operating at high
efficiency.
TO TURN TOOL "OFF": slide the switch
BLADE ORBIT
backward.Maximum cutting efficiency can be obtained
VARIABLE SPEED DIALby adjusting the blade orbit selector lever to
This tool is equipped with a Variable Speedsuit the material being cut. The following chart
Dial. The stroke rate of the Blade Plunger maywill help you determine which setting to use for
be controlled by presetting the dial in any oneyour application. This chart is intended as a
of six positions. guideline only, and test cuts in scrap material
SettingSPM rating (strokes per minute)should be performed first to determine the
1-2Low stroke (1 = 500 SPM)best setting.
Setting Ohard materials such as metals
3-4Medium strokeor thin sheet metals and used
5-6High stroke (6 = 3100SPM)with knife blades, grit edge
blades or rasp work
PLUNGER SPEED
The jigsaw cutting speed or stroke rateSetting Isoft materials where cleaner
required depends on the material being cut,cutting or delicate scrolling
the type of blade used, and the feed ratework is performed
preferred by the operator. The best speed for
Setting IImedium density materials
a particular application is largely determined by
experience, though as a general rule, slowersuch as harder woods or
particle board
speeds are for denser materials and faster
speeds for soft materials. Note that when theSetting IIIsoft materials such as wood,
jigsaw is used at low speed settings for anyplastics, etc.
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