Owner`s manual

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MODEL 400
PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting regular operation of the Jarvis Wellsaw,
we recommend that you make a few cuts with a fine pitch
blade to acquaint yourself with the operation of the tool
before using any of the coarser blades.
A. AVERAGE CUTTING AND RIPPING:
1. Place your work piece on a solid support at a
convenient working height.
2. Adjust the material so that the line of cut will be
close to the support. Secure it firmly.
3. To prevent starting torque of the motor from
pulling the saw away from line of cut, the opera-
tor should make a few short strokes until the
blade has cut into the material about 1/4 inch be-
fore squeezing trigger switch.
4. Both hands should be on the saw at all times
while cutting. Continue holding the tool with
both hands until the saw blade comes to a
complete stop.
5. The saw should be kept at a 90 degree angle to
the work piece while cutting material that is
thicker then 1 inch. For thin materials a 12--
tooth blade and a 30 degree cutting angle are rec-
ommended.
6. The saw should be pushed firmly into the mate-
rial while cutting.
7. Do not allow the saw blade or the blade support
to leave the work piece while cutting.
8. Never allow the saw blade to float into material
while cutting.
9. Never permit any part of the saw, except the
blade or the blade support, to contact the work
piece during the cut.
B. LARGE CROSS SECTIONS:
1. Rocking the saw in the cut will speed up the cut-
ting action. An 8--tooth blade is recommended.
C. SINKING THE BLADE THROUGH A SUR-
FACE:
1. Your power hand saw is not designed
for regular
use in starting its own hole by sinking blades
through a surface, commonly called “plunge
cutting”. If attempted, the operator must:
a. Keep the saw blade as parallel to the work
as possible.
b. Immediately, as the blade makes contact
with the work piece, start to draw the saw
back slowly from the starting point.
c. Repeat the operation outlined in “b”, if nec-
essary.
d. Have room to draw the saw at least 4--6 in-
ches before cutting through a 1 inch thick-
ness.
e. Do not force the saw blade, but keep it
moving slowly on the draw b ack from the
starting point. After the break through cut
has been made and the end of the blade sup-
port extends through the material at least
1--1/2 inches, the saw may be tipped to a
normal cutting angle.
D. NOT FOR CUTTING METAL:
1. Due to the blade speed and design, your Jarvis
Wellsaw is not for cutting metal.
E. NOT FOR CUTTING SMALL RADII:
operation instructions