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Assembly
BLADE INSTALLATIONknob clockwise until a noticable "Clic" noise is
Set the blade orbit selector lever to position III. heard, indicating that the blade is locked in
place. Depress knob to disengage and
Pull blade change knob upward as far as it will
go and turn it three turns counter-clockwisecontinue to turn knob until it is aligned with the
(viewed from the top of the tool).curvature of the handle, and can be pressed
back into its normal position. Press down on
Insert the blade into blade plunger at a 90u
knob until it is flush with the handle, and the
angle to the cutting direction. With a slightjigsaw is ready for use.
upward pressure, turn the blade teeth forward
(direction of cut) and guide the back of theRemoving the blade is essentially the reverse
of the installation procedure, however, take
blade into the groove in the center of blade
roller guide. Pull gently down on the blade tonote that once the blade change knob is
loosened, gently push the blade upward to
seat the blade tabs in the plunger.
With the blade in the proper position, turnrelease the blade tabs from the plunger.
1.2.3.4.5.5.
3xclic
Operating Instructions
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLEDSetting
TRIGGER SWITCHA-BLow stroke
Your tool is equipped with a variable speedC-DMedium stroke
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" orEHigh stroke
"OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. ThePLUNGER SPEED
speed can be adjusted from the minimum toThe jigsaw cutting speed or stroke rate
maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure yourequired depends on the material being cut,
apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure tothe type of blade used, and the feed rate
increase the speed and release pressure topreferred by the operator. The best speed for
decrease speed.a particular application is largely determined by
"LOCK-ON" BUTTONexperience, though as a general rule, slower
speeds are for denser materials and faster
The "Lock-ON" button, located in the handle
of your tool allows for continuous operation atspeeds for soft materials. Note that when the
jigsaw is used at low speed settings for any
maximum RPM without holding the trigger.length of time, the motor temperature will rise
TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,due to the slower speed of the internal cooling
depress button and release trigger.fan. In such cases, it is necessary to
TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze triggeroccasionally run the tool at full speed for a few
and release it without depressing the "Lock-minutes to keep the motor operating at high
ON" button.efficiency.
If the OLock-ON� button isBLADE ORBIT
!WARNINGMaximum cutting efficiency can be obtained
continuously being depressed,by adjusting the blade orbit selector lever to
the trigger can not be released.
suit the material being cut. The following chart
TRIGGER PRESET SPEED ADJUSTING DIALwill help you determine which setting to use for
This feature enables you to preset the triggeryour application. This chart is intended as a
at desired speeds by rotating the dial on theguideline only, and test cuts in scrap material
trigger to a higher or lower setting. Regardlessshould be performed first to determine the
of the the pressure applied on trigger, the toolbest setting.
will not operate any faster that the maximumSetting O hard materials such as metals or
speed setting selected.
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