Milwaukee 6268-21 manual Operation

OPERATION

Adjusting the orbital action

Plunge Cutting (Fig. 5)

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. Unplug the tool before changing accessories or making adjustments.

The 6268-21 orbital action jig saw can cut a wide variety of materials including metal, wood and plastic. Cuts may be straight lines, bevels, curves or internal cut-outs. Notable features of these jig saws include:

•Rapid blade change without tools with the Quik-Lok blade change system.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, do not start the tool with the blade contacting the workpiece.

Starting and stopping the tool

1.To start the tool, press the On/Off switch.

Note: LED light turns on when the On/Off switch is pressed.

2.To stop the tool, release the On/Off switch.

The amount of orbital action may be adjusted with the orbital action selector lever. In general, a large orbital action (3) should be used with soft materials and a no orbital action (0) should be used with hard materials. When a smooth cut is re- quired no orbit (0) should be used. Rec- ommended orbit settings for different ma- terial compositions are listed below. The optimum orbital action should be determined by the user for their specific cutting re- quirements. Orbital action may be adjusted when the tool is running or stopped.

Material	Orbital action
Wood	0-3
Metal	0-1

Plunge cuts can be made into soft materials without a pre-drilled hole. Harder materials require a starter hole with a di- ameter slightly over the width of the blade.

To make a plunge cut:

1.	Move the shoe all the way back.
2.	Set the orbital action selector lever to 0.
3.	Keep the power cord out of the cutting
	area.
4.	Make sure nothing below the intended
	cut area will be damaged.
5.	Without turning the tool on, place the
	front edge of the shoe solidly on
	workpiece.
6.	Align the blade with the intended cut
	line, but keep it above the workpiece.

•Adjustable Orbital Action blade stroke cuts faster by pressing the blade against the work only during the upstroke. This is particularly effective when rough cutting thick wooden boards.

•Electronic dial speed control maintains the pre-set speed during the cut.

•Adjustable shoe can be tilted by up to 45 degrees in either direction for bevel cuts.

•Non-marring shoe cover to protect the surface of workpiece from marring and scratching.

•Sawdust blower removes the sawdust ahead of the cut for improved visibility.

•Built-in manifold for vacuum assisted dust collection (hose is optional).

•Transparent blade cover improves dust extraction.

•Vibration dampened mechanism per- mits quieter, smoother running.

Locking the On/Off Switch

The lock button holds the trigger in the ON position for continuous use.

1.To lock the On/Off switch, hold in the lock button while pressing the On/Off switch. Then release the On/Off switch.

2.To unlock the On/Off switch, press the On/Off switch and release. The lock button will pop out.

Adjusting stroke per minute

The strokes per minute may be adjusted with the speed control dial. The numbers 1 through 6 are printed on the dial with 1 being the slowest speed and 6 the highest speed. Recommended cutting speeds for various materials are listed below. Opti- mum cutting speeds should be determined by the user for specific cutting require- ments. Strokes per minute may be adjusted when the tool is running or stopped.

Material	Recommended
	cutting speed
Wood	6
Metal	5-6
Aluminum	4-5
Plastic	2-3

Aluminum	0-1
Plastic	0-1
Smooth Cut	0

Making the Cut

1.Set the stroke and orbital action ac- cording the material to be cut.

2.Position the tool with the front part of the shoe on the workpiece and start the tool.

3.Hold the machine firmly against the workpiece and guide it along the de- sired cutting line. Do not feed into the work too hard, light pressure on the saw blade will achieve the optimum cutting speed.

Special Cutting Techniques

1.Straight cuts — To obtain a perfectly straight cut, clamp a strip of wood as a guide along the workpiece or use the rip guide (accessory).

2.Bevel cuts — adjust the shoe to the correct angle (see Adjusting the Shoe).

3.Cutting Sheet Metal — sheet metal may vibrate when being cut. To minimize vi- bration clamp, the workpiece to a wood base.

7.	Using the front edge of the shoe as a
	pivot, turn on the tool and
	gradually lower the blade into the
	workpiece.
8.	When the shoe is flat against the
	workpiece, normal cutting may take
	place.

Fig. 5

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