SM 1619X04463
BUILT IN WORK LIGHT | FIG. 6 |
Your tool is also equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the switch is activated, for better visibility when cutting (Fig. 6).
Cutting Tips
Face the good side of the material down and secure it in a bench vise or clamp it down. Draw cutting lines or designs on the side of the material facing up towards you. Then place the front edge of the saw foot on the work and line up the blade with the line to be cut. Hold the jigsaw firmly, turn it on, and press down (to keep the saw foot flat against the work) as you slowly push the saw in the direction of the cut.
Build up cutting rate gradually, cutting close to the line (unless you want to leave stock for finish sanding). As you cut you may have to adjust or relocate the vise or clamps to keep the work stable. Do not force the saw or the blade teeth may rub and wear without cutting and the blade may break. Let the saw do most of the work. When following curves, cut slowly so the blade can cut through cross grain. This will give you an accurate cut and will prevent the blade from wandering.
ORBITAL ACTION
The orbital action lever (Fig. 7) will regulate the orbital action from "Smooth" position for normal up and down motion to maximum orbital action for faster cutting in softer materials.
FIG. 7
ORBIT
CONTROL
LEVER
To increase orbital action, turn the lever to a higher setting. To decrease orbital action turn lever to a lower setting. When minimal splintering is desired we recommend using "Smooth" position.
SMOOTH | LOW / MED | FAST |
MILD STEEL / SOFT METALS | METAL PLASTIC | SOFT WOODS |
ALL MATERIALS | HARD WOODS | PLYWOOD |
ATTENTION: In order to achieve orbital action, the blade must be facing STRAIGHT FORWARD and the back of the blade must rest in the groove of the guide roller, and the
foot must be all the way in the forward position. To adjust foot, lift foot adjustment lever and flip lever completely over, then push foot forward as far as possible and lower foot adjustment lever to maintain adjustment (Fig. 8).
Orbital cut control is not observable when jigsaw is free running. Jigsaw must be cutting for orbital action to occur. The speed of cut is much more apparent in thicker materials such as 2 by lumber.
FIG. 8
FOOT
BLADE
GUIDE
ROLLER
FOOT
