1. Loosen the two screws on the blade holder
LOOSEN
by turning them counter- clockwise. Push the blade shank into the saw blade holder as far
as it will go. Make sure TIGHTEN that the blade’s teeth
are facing forward.
2. Tighten the screws slowly, first one side, then the other, until the blade reaches the desired position. Tighten the screws completely to hold the blade in place.
OPERATING THE JIGSAW
Never tape the trigger switch down to provide continuous high speed. The tool may fail under such conditions causing fire or personal injury.
OPERATING THE ON / OFF SWITCH
GENERAL CUTTING
Always hold the saw in front of you and away from your body. Keep your hands and feet well away from the work piece.
Never feed the blade into the work piece until the blade is at full speed. If the blade is not at full speed, the saw may kick back causing serious personal injury.
Do not force the saw. Excessive force may result in a broken blade. Use only enough pressure to keep the saw moving through the work piece.
•Put on eye protection.
•Clear the saw of any foreign material.
•Make sure the work piece is held securely in place. Hold smaller pieces in a vise or attach to the workbench with clamps.
•Mark out the line to be cut so it is easily visible.
•Pull the trigger to start the saw.
•Set the shoe against the work piece.
•When the blade reaches full speed, slowly feed the blade into the work piece.
•Depress the
•Press the trigger in to turn the Jigsaw “ON” and release the trigger to stop the Jigsaw.
BUTTON
TRIGGER
SWITCH
PLUNGE CUTTING
Never feed the blade into the work piece until the blade is at full speed. If the blade is not at full speed, the saw may kick back causing serious personal injury.
•Mark out the line to be cut so it is easily visible.
•Start inside the area to be cut out.
•Depress the
•Set the shoe against the work piece.
•When the blade reaches full speed, slowly feed the blade into the work piece.
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