Sears BT400 owner manual Assembly / Adjustment Set-Up, Installing Blades, Roller Support Guide

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ASSEMBLY / ADJUSTMENT SET-UP

operate, check the power supply.

INSTALLING BLADES

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BEFORE INSTALLING BLADES, TURN OFF AND UNPLUG TOOL.

Your jig saw uses the Quick Clamp™ blade changing system. To install a blade, lift the Quick Clamp™ lever (Figure 1). Ensure the blade teeth are facing forward and insert the saw blade shank fully into the blade clamp. Release the lever and the blade will be

Roller Support Guide

Screw

Shoe

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Blade Clamp Lever

clamped securely in place. To release the blade, lift the lever.

ROLLER SUPPORT GUIDE

The roller support guide on your jig saw improves its performance when cutting tough materials by adding support to the blade. This support should be adjusted so that the roller touches the back of the blade when cutting. Ensure the blade is

VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH

Before plugging your jig saw in, ensure that the trigger switch is in the OFF position.

To turn the saw on, squeeze the trigger switch, as shown in Figure 3. The speed of the saw is determined by how much the trigger switch is depressed. To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch.

The tool can be locked on for continuous operation by fully squeezing and holding the trigger switch while you depress the lock-on button shown in Fig. 3. With the lock-on button depressed, release the trigger switch and the tool will continue to run. To release from lock position, squeeze and release the trigger. Always disengage the lock before disconnecting from the power supply. Do not overload your jig saw as this could damage the motor. Use your saw only for its intended purpose.

aligned with the groove in the roller. Adjust the support roller by loosening the screw on the bottom of the shoe (Fig.2) and moving the shoe so that the roller touches the back edge of the blade. Retighten screw. Lubricating the guide roller from time to time with a drop of oil will extend the life of the roller.

Lock On Button

Trigger Switch

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Dust Blower Blade Storage

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