User Manual

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Position Cutting action Applications
0 Straight line cutting
action
For cutting mild
steel, stainless
steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in
wood and plywood.
I Smallorbitcutting
action
For cutting mild
steel, aluminum
and hard wood.
II Mediumorbit
cutting action
For cutting wood
and plywood.
For fast cutting in
aluminum and mild
steel.
III Largeorbitcutting
action
For fast cutting in
wood and plywood.
Switch action
CAUTION: Before installing the battery cartridge into
the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION: When not operating the tool,
depress the lock-off button from A side to lock the
switch trigger in the OFF position.
►Fig.4: 1.Lock-offbutton2. Switch trigger
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfromaccidentallypulled,
thelock-offbuttonisprovided.
Tostartthetool,depressthelock-offbuttonfromBside
and pull the switch trigger.
Toolspeedisincreasedbyincreasingpressureonthe
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. After
use,alwayspressinthelock-offbuttonfromAside.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing or removing jig saw blade
CAUTION: Always clean out all chips or foreign
matter adhering to the jig saw blade and/or blade
holder.Failuretodosomaycauseinsufcienttighten-
ingoftheblade,resultinginaseriouspersonalinjury.
CAUTION: Do not touch the jig saw blade or
the workpiece immediately after operation.They
maybeextremelyhotandcouldburnyourskin.
CAUTION: Always secure the jig saw blade
rmly.Insufcienttighteningoftheblademaycause
bladebreakageorseriouspersonalinjury.
CAUTION: Use only B type jig saw blades.
UsingbladesotherthanBtypecausesinsufcienttight-
eningoftheblade,resultinginaseriouspersonalinjury.
Toinstallthejigsawblade,loosentheboltcounterclock-
wiseonthejigsawbladeholderwiththehexwrench.
►Fig.5: 1.Jigsawbladeholder2. Bolt 3. Hex wrench
Withthebladeteethfacingforward,insertthejigsaw
bladeintothejigsawbladeholderasfarasitwillgo.
Makesurethatthebackedgeofthebladetsintothe
roller.Thentightentheboltclockwisetosecuretheblade.
►Fig.6: 1. Bolt 2. Roller 3.Jigsawblade
Toremovethejigsawblade,followtheinstallation
procedure in reverse.
NOTE:Occasionallylubricatetheroller.
Hex wrench storage
►Fig.7: 1. Hook 2. Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
guretokeepitfrombeinglost.
First,insertthehexwrenchintothehole.Thenpushit
into the hook until it locked.
Dust cover
CAUTION: Always wear safety goggles even
when operating the tool with the dust cover lowered.
Lowerthedustcovertopreventchipsfromying.
However,whenmakingbevelcuts,raiseitalltheway.
►Fig.8: 1. Dust cover
OPERATION
CAUTION: Always hold the base ush with
the workpiece.Failuretodosomaycausejigsaw
bladebreakage,resultinginaseriousinjury.
CAUTION: Advance the tool very slowly when
cutting curves or scrolling. Forcing the tool may cause
aslantedcuttingsurfaceandjigsawbladebreakage.
►Fig.9: 1. Cutting line 2. Base
Turnthetoolonwithoutthejigsawblademakingany
contactandwaituntilthebladeattainsfullspeed.Then
restthebaseatontheworkpieceandgentlymovethe
tool forward along the previously marked cutting line.
Bevel cutting
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before tilting the base.
CAUTION: Raise the dust cover all the way
before making bevel cuts.
Withthebasetilted,youcanmakebevelcutsatany
anglebetween0°and45°(leftorright).
►Fig.10
Loosentheboltonthebackofthebasewiththehex
wrench.Movethebasesothattheboltispositionedin
thecenterofthecross-shapedslotinthebase.
►Fig.11: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Base
Tiltthebaseuntilthedesiredbevelangleisobtained.
Theedgeofthemotorhousingindicatesthebevelangle
bygraduations.Thentightenthebolttosecurethebase.
►Fig.12: 1.Edge2. Graduation