selected for the best cutting advance. The orbit selector can be adjusted with the motor switched on or at a standstill.
FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT
The footplate tilts in order to keep as much of its surface in contact with the work surface Fig. 1 . To adjust, hold saw firmly and pivot footplate to desired position.
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT | FIG. 4 |
Your tool is equipped with a blade storage compartment (Fig. 4) on the backside of your saw. To remove, push down on tab and slide in direction of arrow. Be sure storage compartment is closed to prevent blades from falling out.
BLADE STORAGE TAB
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Using the Saw
1.Securely clamp the work.
2.Mark the line of cut and grasp the tool with one hand on the handle and the other placed on the insulated rubber boot over the front housing.
Always hold the saw by the ! WARNING insulated boot on the front
housing. If you saw into a blind area where live wiring exists, you may be shocked or electrocuted.
3. Keep the saw footplate firmly against the work to minimize
4. Squeeze the trigger to start the tool. Let the saw reach full speed before starting the cut. Guide the saw so that the blade will move along the marked line.
SAWING TIPS
Following a few simple tips will reduce the wear on the workpiece, the tool and the operator.
1.Blades cut on the draw or back stroke. On fine work, such as paneling, fiberglass, etc., place the good side of workpiece facing down.
2.Use the correct saw blade for the material being cut and keep extra blades on hand to use when others become dull. Replace cracked or bent blades immediately.
3.Select the appropriate cutting speed.
4.To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade always extends beyond the footplate and work throughout the stroke. Blades may shatter if the front on the blade hits the work and/or the footplate.
WRONGRIGHT
5.When cutting metal:
-Apply a lubricant for easier, smoother, faster cutting and longer blade life.
-For
-For ferrous metals, iron and steel, use machine or cutting oil along the surface to be cut.
6.When cutting thin metal, "sandwich" the material between two pieces of scrap wood. Clamp or put in a bench vise. One piece of lumber on top of the metal can be used with adequate clamping. Place your cut lines or design on the wood.
7.Don’t force the cutting. Let the saw and blade do the work.
