Adjusting the shoe for angular cutting
The shoe plate (4) should be kept flat against the work piece when making a cut. It can be tilted left and right to change the angle of cut.
CAUTION. Always ensure that the jigsaw is switched off and plug is removed from the power point before making any adjustments.
1.To adjust the angle of cutting, first turn the jigsaw upside down and lift the shoe lock (17) to the vertical position.
2.If you are adjusting the shoe for the first time you need to turn the shoe lock anti- clockwise until it is loose enough to allow the shoe to be moved forward and be tilted.
3.The shoe plate can be tilted to set positions at 45° each way and at 0°. It can also be tilted to other angles between the set
positions using the scale located on the base, close to the pendulum lever (10), to judge the angle of cut.
4.Retighten the shoe lock clockwise and press the lever flat against the jigsaw base.
NOTE. For accurate work it is necessary to make a trial cut, measure the work and reset the angle until the correct setting is achieved.
Switching the jigsaw on/off
1.Connect the plug to the power point
2.Start the tool by squeezing the on/off trigger switch (2). Release the trigger to stop the tool.
If you press the lock on button
(5)while the trigger switch is depressed, the switch is kept in the operating position.
Adjusting the cutting speed
The variable speed feature of this jigsaw enhances the cutting performance and saves the blade from undue wear.
The electronic speed control dial (11) is used to program the speed of the blade. The speed should be adapted to the material being cut.
Use your finger or thumb to
turn the dial forwards to increase the speed and backwards to decrease it.
Pendulum adjustment
The pendulum lever (10) has 4 positions. The first position “0” selects normal cutting without pendulum action. The next 3 positions (1, 2 and 3) cause the blade to swing slightly backwards and forwards as it cuts. This pendulum actions
increases the efficiency of cutting. Set the pendulum lever
(10)to one of the three settings (1,2 or 3) according to degree of pendulum action required. Experiment on a piece of scrap material to determine the optimum pendulum action setting for the material of the work piece.
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