OPERATION
ORBITAL MOTION
See Figure 7, page 11.
Orbital motion provides faster, more efficient cutting. The blade cuts through your work in the upstroke but does not drag across your work in the downstroke.
Choose from four orbital adjustment positions for fine to aggressive cutting. The higher settings should be used when fast cutting in soft material is desired. The lower settings should be used when cutting materials with more resistance.
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| Counter Top, Laminate | Wood Cutting Blade | 1 0 - 1 2 ( D o w n | Max Speed | No Orbit | ||
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2 | Plywood, Decking and | Wood Cutting Blade | Medium - Max | Medium Orbit | |||
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3 | General Lumber | and | Wood Cutting Blade | Medium - Max | Maximum Orbit | ||
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OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE
(NOT INCLUDED) See Figure 8, page 11.
An optional edge guide may be purchased separately. It can be used for making crosscuts and rip cuts.
Remove the battery pack.
Insert the edge guide through the two slots in the base of the saw.
Adjust to the desired width and lock in place with the edge guide screw.
Replace the battery pack.
SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 9, page 11.
Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the direc- tion of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as shown.
NOTE: Using blades specifically designed for scroll cutting will reduce stress on the saw and produce better cutting results.
WARNING:
Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken blades or damage to the material being cut. Broken blades could result in serious personal injury.
PLUNGE CUTTING
See Figure 10, page 11.
WARNING:
To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage to the material being cut, always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts. We do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood.
Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
Set the cutting angle at 0°.
Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edge of the base and blade will not come in contact with the workpiece when the saw is turned on.
Make sure the blade is inside the area to be cut.
Using high speed, start the saw and slowly lower the blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts through the wood.
Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until the base rests flat on the work surface, then move the saw forward to complete the opening.
Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of cut.
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