Operator`s manual

page 8
Using the Orbit Control Switch (Fig. 6)
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock and
property damage, always check the work area for
hidden gas pipes, electrical wires or water pipes when
making blind or plunge cuts.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Straight
action
Orbital
action
The Sawzall
®
Hatchet
TM
orbit control switch allows the tool to be operated
in straight reciprocating (non orbital) or orbital action. Straight reciprocating
action should be used when a smooth cut is needed. Orbital action is recom-
mended for fast, aggressive cutting. The type of reciprocating action should
be determined by the user for their specifi c cutting requirements.
1. For straight reciprocating action, press in the orbit control switch and
slide the switch (Fig. 6) so the straight action symbol is shown.
2. For orbital action, press in the orbit control switch and slide the switch
(Fig. 6) so the orbital action symbol is shown.
Orbit action may be adjusted when the tool is running.
NOTE: If the blade is installed with the teeth facing upward and orbital action
is selected, cutting performance is reduced.
General Cutting
For straight or contour cutting from an edge, line the blade up with your cut-
ting line. Before the blade contacts the workpiece, grasp the handle fi rmly
and pull the trigger. Then guide the tool along your cutting line. Always hold
the shoe fl at against the workpiece to avoid excessive vibration.
Cutting Metals
Begin cutting at a slow speed, gradually increasing speed as you cut. When
cutting into metals or hard materials that can not be cut from an edge, drill
a starting hole larger than the widest part of the blade. Extend blade life by
using a solid blade cutting lubricant such as MILWAUKEE Easy-Cut Sawzall
Blade Lubricant Cat. No. 49-08-4206.
Plunge Cutting (Fig. 7)
Your MILWAUKEE Sawzall
®
is ideal for plunge cutting directly into surfaces
that can not be cut from an edge, such as walls or fl oors. Plunge cutting
may be done two ways depending on how the blade is inserted. Column A
shows how to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing down. Column
B shows how to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing up.
NOTE: If the blade is installed with the teeth facing upward and orbital action
is selected, cutting performance is reduced.
Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces (see “Cutting Metals”).
1. Insert the blade into the tool.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing downward, hold the tool as
shown in Column A, resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing upward, hold the tool as
shown in Column B, resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece as
shown.
2. With the blade just above the workpiece, pull the trigger. Using the edge
of the shoe as a pivot, lower the blade into the workpiece as shown.
3. As the blade starts cutting, raise the handle of the tool slowly until the
shoe rests fi rmly on the workpiece. Then guide the tool along your cut-
ting line to acquire the desired cut.
NOTE: To make plunge cutting easier, use a heavy gauge blade.
A
B