OPERATIONS
Turn the switch off and remove the battery from the Jig Saw before attempting blade installation or any adjustments. Serious injury may occur if the unit should be acciden- tally started while installing the blade.
Changing Blades
Make sure the Orbit Selector switch is in Position III. Take the blade and turn it so the teeth are facing the side of the footplate, and insert the mount end into the plunger. See Figure 3. Twist the blade 90˚ so the teeth are now pointing forward, then pull it down slightly. Make certain the blade is positioned in the groove of the roller which backs up the blade.
Insert the Allen® wrench included with this Jig Saw into the blade locking screw. Tighten the screw while making sure the blade stays in the roller groove. To remove the blade, reverse the process described above.
Fig 3. Inserting blade into plunger.
Footplate Adjustment
The footplate can be adjusted for cutting at 90˚ to the surface as well as any angle from ±45˚. To be certain the footplate is cutting at precisely 90˚, it is useful to check the blade squareness to the footplate with the use of a small machinist’s square (See
Figure 4).
To adjust to another angle, use the sup- plied Allen® Wrench to loosen the bolt holding the footplate. Slide the plate for- ward slightly to disengage it from the notch, and tilt it to the desired angle. At the 45˚ points there are notches which posi- tion the plate. By pushing the plate back when near 45˚, the notches will lock the plate in position. If an angle between 90˚ and 45˚ is desired, set the angle and leave the plate in the forward position, and tight- en the bolt.
Fig 4. Checking blade squareness.
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