6 7
Adjusting the Pivot Shoe (Fig. 3 & 4)
The shoe can be adjusted forward or back-
ward to six positions to take advantage of
the unused portion of the blade or for spe-
cial jobs requiring low blade clearance.
Fig. 3
2. To lock the shoe in position, push the
shoe release lever up.
3. After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull
the trigger to be sure the blade always
extends beyond the shoe and your
workpiece throughout the stroke.
DO NOT OPERATE SAWZALL WITHOUT
SHOE. STRIKING THE SPINDLE AGAINST
WORKPIECE MAY DAMAGE THE RECIP-
ROCATING MECHANISM.
1/4 Turn
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, be
sure the blade always extends
beyond the shoe and workpiece
throughout the stroke. Blades
may shatter if they impact the
workpiece or shoe (Fig. 4).
Removing broken blades from the
Quik-Lok® Blade Clamp
Broken blades can be removed by the fol-
lowing methods.
• Remove battery pack before remov-
ing blades.
• Point the tool downward, twist the
collar, and shake the tool up and down
(DO NOT turn the tool on while your
fingers are holding the blade clamp
open). The shank of the broken blade
should drop out of the clamp.
• If shaking the tool doesn't work...
In most cases, a corner of the broken
blade will extend beyond the blade
clamp. Twist the collar and pull the bro-
ken blade out of the clamp by this corner.
• If the broken stub doesn't extend far
enough to be grabbed by its corner,
use a thin blade with small teeth (such
as a metal cutting blade) to hook the
blade that is jammed in the clamp while
twisting the collar and pull it out.
Installing and Removing Blades from
the Quik-Lok® Blade Clamp (Fig. 2)
Remove battery pack before changing
blades. Make sure the spindle and blade
clamp areas are clean. Metal chips and
sawdust may prevent the Quik-Lok® Blade
Clamp from clamping securely.
Fig. 2
1. Depending on the job, the blade may
be inserted with the teeth facing up or
down. To install a blade, twist collar in
the direction of the arrow while in-
serting the blade into the clamp until
the tang butts against the collar.
2. Release collar and the spring loaded
mechanism will clamp the blade firmly
in place.
3. Twist collar in the opposite direction
of the arrow to ensure that the blade
is locked into the clamp.
4. Tug on blade to make sure it is se-
curely locked in place.
5. To remove a blade, twist collar in the
direction of the arrow while pulling on
the blade. Be careful when handling
hot blades.
Quik-Lok® Blade Clamp Maintenance
• Periodically clean dust and debris from
the Quik-Lok® Blade Clamp with dry
compressed air.
• If the collar resists twisting, twist the
collar back and forth to shake debris
loose.
• Periodically lubricate Quik-Lok® Blade
Clamp with a dry lubricant such as
graphite.
1. To adjust the shoe, pull the shoe re-
lease lever down 1/4 turn and slide
the shoe forward or backward to the
desired position.
WARNING!
OPERATIONHigh/Low/Trigger Lock Switch (Fig. 5)
To set the maximum speed or lock the trig-
ger, move the high/low/trigger lock switch
to the following positions (Fig. 5):
To reduce the risk of injury, keep
hands away from the blade and
other moving parts. Always wear
safety goggles or glasses with
side shields.
Fig. 5
1
2
To lock the trigger: Move the switch to the
center. " " will be displayed above the
switch. The trigger will not work while the
switch is in the locked position. Always lock
the trigger and remove the battery pack be-
fore performing maintenance and changing
accessories. Lock the trigger when stor-
ing the tool and when the tool is not in use.
For low speed (Maximum 2000 RPM): Move
the switch to the left." " will be displayed
above the switch. To vary the speed up to
2000 RPM, increase or decrease pressure
on the trigger. Low speed is generally used
for cutting metals.
For high speed (Maximum 3000 RPM): Move
the switch to the right. " " will be dis-
played above the switch. To vary the
speed up to 3000 RPM, increase or de-
crease pressure on the trigger.
Fig. 4
Stroke