CAUTION! Check the Blade Clamp Screw regularly; Blade may become loose after use. Before tightening, make sure Balde Clamp Screw is free
of sawdust. Then retighten until secure.
Operating the Reciprocating Saw
1.Firmly hold the Reciprocating Saw, positioning the Blade near the work piece. Place the Base Plate on the surface to be cut. Align the Saw Blade with the direction of the cut.
2.To activate the Reciprocating Saw, press the
Lock Button. The Trigger will not activate unless the Lock Button is pressed.
CAUTION! Make sure the Blade Plate is set firmly against the material to be cut before use. This will prevent vibration, which can lead to blade jumping and/or blade damage.
3.Press the Trigger. Allow the Saw to come up to full speed before contacting the work piece with the blade.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the Saw if the Saw Blade is in contact with anything before operation. If necessary, lift the tool from the work piece before squeezing the Trigger.
4.Slowly slide the saw blade onto the cut line to begin the cut.
Note: If the blade becomes jammed in the workpiece, turn off the tool and lift the blade away from the cut.
5.To increase the Reciprocating Saw’s speed, apply more pressure to the Trigger. To decrease speed, lessen pressure on the Trigger.
6.When finished cutting, release the Trigger to stop the tool. The Lock Button will automatically release.
7.Press Battery Button and remove the Battery Pack.
8.Clean, then store the Saw indoors and out of children’s reach.
Flush Cutting
1.To make close cuts to floors and walls, insert the blade into the Blade Holder with the teeth facing UP (opposite normal working position.)
2.For flush pipe cutting, insert more flexible blades with the blade teeth facing DOWN (normal working position).
Wood Cutting
Verify workpiece is firmly clamped to prevent movement.
For easier control, start cut with a low speed and increase the speed as you cut.
Metal Cutting
1.For ferrous metals, use a
2.Make sure to clamp thin sheet metals to prevent vibration during cut. Keeping the sheet metal clamped will also keep the sheet metal from tearing.
3.Add a couple drops of lubricant to sheet metal being cutting. This will help reduce heat during cut.
WARNING! Do not force the cutting blade when thin sheet metal or sheet steel. These materials will take longer to cut. Excessive blade force can damage the blade and lead to personal injury.
Pocket Cutting
WARNING! Do not cut into areas where you cannot identify any possible hazards behind or inside the surface being cut.
1.Mark the pocket or internal hole to be cut out.
2.Insert cutting blade with teeth facing down in Saw and secure into place.
3.Angle the Saw so that the back edge of Blade Plate is resting on the work surface.
4.Activate the Saw, using a slow speed at first.
Increase speed once cut has started.
5.With Blade Plate set firmly against work surface, swing the Saw upward in a slow but controlled motion. The blade should cut into and then through the material.
6.Verify blade is completely through the material before cutting the remainder of the pocket.
Maintenance and Servicing
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Unlock and release the Trigger and disconnect Battery Pack before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE: Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal
noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
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