OPERATION
WARNING:
The engine of your saw should never be running when you are installing or removing blades. Stop the engine and let it cool to prevent accidental contact with the blade, muffler, etc. that could cause serious injury. Disconnect the spark plug to make sure the saw will not start.
TO INSTALL BLADES
See Figure 5.
■Use the 4 mm hex key provided with this saw.
■Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw blade to be inserted over the pin between blade clamp and saw bar.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the blade clamp from the tool or the blade clamp screw from the blade clamp to change the blade.
■Align and place the hole in the shank of the blade on the pin in the saw bar.
■Tighten blade clamp screw securely. Do not overtighten screw or use an aid with hex key.
■Remove hex key. Put it in a safe place for future use, such as a tool box.
NOTE: There may be times when the blade clamp sticks to the saw bar and will not loosen enough to allow blades to be installed or removed. If this happens, loosen the blade clamp screw with the hex key, then tap lightly on the end of the hex key with a mallet. See Figure 5.
BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY
See Figure 6.
The base assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots up and down approximately 15° in both directions. It also is adjustable, allowing the use of the blade teeth at different positions on the blade.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF THE BASE ASSEMBLY:
■Loosen the set screw on bottom of the gear frame with the 4 mm hex key provided with this saw.
■Reposition base assembly to desired position.
■Retighten set screw securely. Do not overtighten screw or use an aid with hex key.
■Remove hex key and store it in a tool box or other safe place for future use.
BLADE | BLADE CLAMP |
4 MM
HEX KEY
PIN
BLADE |
CLAMP SCREW |
SAW BAR | PIN | |
BLADE CLAMP | ||
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BLADE CLAMP
SCREW
| LOCK |
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BLADE | WASHER | Fig. 5 |
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4MM
HEX KEY
BASE (SHOE) | SET |
ASSEMBLY | SCREW |
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15° PIVOT
Fig. 6
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