Use And Care Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book carefully.
1. ON/OFF SWITCH
Depress to start and release to stop your tool.
2. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
The blade plunger stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum by the pressure you
apply to the ON/OFF switch. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to de-
crease speed.
Choosing the correct speed
The speed you use will depend on the type of materials that you are cutting:
1. Use high speeds for cutting wood.
2. Medium speed is best for non-ferrous materials.
3. Low speed is recommended for cutting metal.
NOTE: Material thickness and blade selection will also affect your speed selection. As a general rule,
as the material thickness increases, the speed should be slower.
CAUTION
Use a very slow speed when beginning a cut. Then increase the speed once the cut is
started. Prolonged use at a very slow speed may damage your saw.
3. HAND GRIP AREAS
Always hold your saw firmly with both hands when operating.
4. TOOL-FREE BLADE FITTING (SEE FIG. A, B ON PAGE 12)
a) To install a blade disconnect the saw from the power supply. If necessary, extend the pivoting foot
(4) forward away from the blade clamp for easier access. Push the tool-free blade clamp (1) down
with your thumb. Insert the blade through the front of the pivoting foot and into the saw’s blade clamp
mechanism making sure that the pin inside the blade clamp holder fits into the hole in the blade. Re-
lease the tool-free blade clamp button. Pull the blade outward and in an up and down motion to make
sure that the blade is seated properly in the blade clamp.
WARNING
The blade teeth are very sharp. Use protective gloves when changing blades.
b) To remove the blade, disconnect the saw from the power supply. If necessary, extend the pivoting
blade foot away from the blade clamp for easier access. Push the blade clamp down with your thumb
and pull the blade out of the blade clamp.
5. PIVOTING FOOT PLATE ADJUSTMENT (SEE FIG. C ON PAGE 12)
If you need to reduce the cutting capacity of your tool (depth of cut), the pivoting foot plate (4) may be
adjusted as follows.
Use the hex key (included) to loosen the 2 screws on the bottom of the saw housing. Slide the pivoting
foot plate forward or backwards to give the required distance from the end of the blade. The distance
from the front of the foot plate to the tip of the blade (on the longest part of the cutting stroke) equals
the cutting capacity of the tool.
The pivoting blade foot must be held firmly against the material being cut to reduce saw vibration,
blade jumping and blade breakage.
6. FLUSH CUTTING (SEE FIG. D ON PAGE 12)
It is possible to make cuts extremely close to floors, walls and other difficult areas. Insert the blade shank
into the blade clamp with the blade teeth facing up (opposite to normal working position). This will make
cuts closer to the work surface. Using special flexible blades (not supplied), insert the blade into the blade
clamp with the blade teeth facing down (normal working position). It will allow flush pipe cutting.
7. WOOD CUTTING (SEE FIG. E ON PAGE 12)
Always ensure the work-piece is firmly clamped to prevent movement. For easier control, use low
speeds to start cutting, then increase to the correct speed.
8. METAL CUTTING (SEE FIG. F ON PAGE 12)
This saw has different metal cutting capacities depending upon the type of blade being used and metal
being cut.
ALWAYS clamp the work down to prevent it from slipping.
Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a coarse blade for non-ferrous metals.
When cutting thin gauge sheet metal, ALWAYS clamp wood on both sides of the sheet. This will give
you a clean cut without excess vibration or tearing of the metal.
DO NOT force the cutting blade. Forcing the blade will reduce the blade life and cause the blade to
break.
NOTE: We recommend that you spread a thin film of oil or other coolant along the line of cut ahead
of the saw. This will allow easier operation and help extend blade life. When cutting aluminum, use
kerosene.
9. POCKET CUTTING (SOFT MATERIALS ONLY. DO NOT PLUNGE CUT INTO METAL SURFAC-
ES.) (SEE FIG.G ON PAGE 12)
Mark the pocket or internal hole to be cut out. Insert the special cutting blade with the blade teeth fac-
ing down and clamp securely. Angle the saw so that the back edge of the blade guard is resting on the
work surface. Use a slow speed to start the cut to avoid breaking the blade but increase to the correct
speed once the cut has started. With the blade guard held firmly against the work surface, start a slow
but controlled upward swing of the saw. The blade will cut into and through the material. Always ensure
the blade is completely through the material before cutting the remainder of the pocket.