Skil 9215 manual Assembly, Operating Instructions, Preparing the Saw

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Assembly

Preparing the Saw

BLADE SELECTION

No one blade can be efficient on all cutting jobs. Different materials require specially designed blades. Since your reciprocating saw can cut so many materials, many types of SKIL blades are available. Be sure to use the proper blade to insure proper cutting performance.

INSTALLING A BLADE

!WARNING Unplug tool from power source before changing blade

or making any adjustments.

INSTALLING A BLADE

Simply press the release lever forward to open the tool-less clamp; insert the blade until it stops and release the lever (Fig. 2). The

spring-loaded mechanism will lock the clamp against the blade (Fig. 3). Push in and pull out on the blade to be sure the pin in the clamp housing goes through the hole in the blade to hold the blade securely. The blade may be inserted with the teeth facing down or up.

!WARNING Make sure that the front end of the blade extends through

the footplate for the entire stroke length. Do not use specialty blades that are very short or those with a significant cant. Blade must not contact footplate. A blade which is too short or canted could jam inside the foot and snap.

FIG. 2 FIG. 3

Operating Instructions

POWER INDICATOR LIGHT

When you plug your tool into the power source, the power indicator light will go “ON” indicating the tool is receiving power (Fig. 1).

TRIGGER "ON-OFF" SWITCH

TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" squeeze the trigger switch. TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF", release the trigger switch, which is spring loaded and will return to the "OFF" position automatically (Fig. 1).

VARIABLE SPEED DIAL

Your tool is equipped with a variable speed dial. The blade stroke rate may be adjusted during cutting operation by presetting the dial on or between any one of the six numbers (Fig. 1).

Setting SPM rating (strokes per minute)

1-2 Low stroke

3-4 Medium stroke

5-6 High stroke

Higher speed settings are generally used for fast cutting or when softer cutting materials such as wood, composite materials, and plastics. Slower speed settings are generally used when precision is required or when cutting harder materials. Materials typically cut using slower speeds include sheet metal, conduit, and pipe.

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