BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
To prevent personal injury,
always disconnect plug
from power source before assembling
parts, making adjustments, or changing
blades.
1. To insert the saw blade (teeth in cutting
direction) lift tool-less blade change holder up
with index finger and thumb until it latches in
the plunger (Fig. 2).
When inserting the saw blade, the back of the
blade must rest in the groove of the guide roller
(Fig. 3).
2. To remove blade, lift tool-less blade change
holder up with index finger and thumb and
remove blade.
For use with both T or U shank jigsaw blades.
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Assembly
PLUNGER SPEED
The jigsaw cutting speed or stroke rate
required depends on the material being cut,
the type of blade being used, and the feed rate
preferred by the operator.
The best speed for a particular application is
largely determined by experience though as a
general rule, slower speeds are for denser
materials and faster speeds for softer materials.
Note that when the jigsaw is used at low speed
settings for an extended length of time, the
motor temperature will rise due to slower
speeds of the internal cooling fan. In such
cases, it is necessary to occasionally run the
tool at full speed for a few minutes to keep the
motor running at high efficiency.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger
switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by
squeezing or releasing the trigger. The speed
can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum
nameplate SPM by the pressure you apply to the
trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the
speed and release pressure to decrease speed
(Fig. 1).
"LOCK-ON" BUTTON
The "Lock-ON" button, located in the handle of
your tool allows for continuous operation at
maximum SPM without holding the trigger
(Fig. 1).
TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,
depress button and release trigger.
TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger
and release it without depressing the "Lock-
ON" button.
If the “Lock-ON” button is
continuously being
depressed,
the trigger can not be released.
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Your tool is equipped with a blade storage
compartment on the backside of your saw
(Fig. 4). To remove, pull compartment in
direction of arrow.
Always make sure the blade storage
compartment is securely in housing to prevent
blades from falling out.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Operating Instructions
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
TOOL-LESS
BLADE CHANGE
HOLDER
ROLLER
GUIDE
BLADE
BLADE
STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
FIG. 4
