OPERATION
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
Place the battery pack in the saw aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in the saw’s battery port.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to saw before beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the grooves in the bottom of the saw and latches into place properly. Improper installation of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 5.
Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the saw.
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
SHOE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 6.
The shoe assembly of the reciprocating saw pivots up and down in both directions. The base is adjustable, allowing the use of the blade teeth at different positions on the blade.
CHANGING POSITIONS OF THE BASE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 6.
Remove the battery pack.
� Loosen the screws in the gear frame with the hex key. � Reposition the base assembly.
� Retighten the button head screws securely. Do not overtighten screws or use an aid with the hex key.
� Remove the hex key.
RAISED RIB
BATTERY PACK | Fig. 4 |
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DEPRESS LATCHES TO | Fig. 5 |
RELEASE BATTERY PACK |
HEX KEY
SCREWS
BASE ASSEMBLY | Fig. 6 |
TO INSTALL SAW BLADE
See Figure 7.
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Lift the blade clamp lock/release lever located on the side of the saw.
Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar.
Lock the blade clamp lever. | BLADE |
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GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 8.
Rest the front of the saw shoe on the workpiece and align cutting edge of the blade with the line on the workpiece.
Start the saw and move it forward on the work surface. Apply downward pressure to keep the saw steady and only enough forward pressure to keep the blade cutting.
BLADE
CLAMP
Fig. 7
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