Use and Care Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Blade Selection

To obtain the best performance from the saw, it

is important to select the correct blade for the

particular application and type of material to be cut.

Blades with fewer teeth, e.g. 10 teeth per inch (TPI),

are typically used for cutting wood; blades with

more teeth are better for cutting metal or plastic. It

is recommended to use 14 TPI blades for plastics

and soft metals and 18 TPI blades for hard metals.

Installing a Saw Blade

a. Disconnect the saw from the power supply.

b. Rotate the sleeve around the blade clamp (B)

counterclockwise to open the clamp.

c. Insert the saw blade (F) into the blade clamp as far as possible, then release the sleeve to

lock the blade in position.

d. Check that the blade is securely attached.

Removing the Saw Blade

a. Disconnect the saw from the power supply.

b. Rotate the sleeve around the blade clamp (A) counterclockwise to open the clamp.

c. Remove the saw blade (F) from the blade clamp.

WARNING

• The saw blade may be very hot after use. Allow the blade to cool down or wear gloves when

removing a saw blade.

• Use only a standard reciprocating saw blade. Never try to use T- or U-shaped jig saw blade.

Failure to heed this warning could cause loss of control and can result in possible serious

injury.

2. Variable-Speed Trigger Switch

Your reciprocating saw is equipped with a variable-

speed trigger switch (E) to turn the saw on and off,

and to control the speed.

a. To start the saw, depress the variable-speed

trigger switch.

b. To stop the saw, release the variable-speed

trigger switch and allow it to return to the “OFF”

position.

c. To vary the speed, simply increase or decrease

the pressure on the variable-speed trigger

switch. The more tightly the variable speed

trigger switch is squeezed, the higher the speed

will be.