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CONNECTING A VACUUM CLEANER TO
THE TOOL (FIGURE B)
dust
USE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, never use the tool when the saw
shoe is loose or removed.
ADJUSTING THE SHOE PLATE FOR
BEVEL CUTS (FIGURE C)
straight cut or a left or right bevel cut at an
angle of 45°.
45° location.
To reset the shoe plate for straight cuts:
Switching On and Off
speed switch (1). The tool speed depends
on how far you depress the switch.
speed switch. This option is available only
at full speed.
speed switch. To switch the tool off, when
in continuous operation, press the variable
speed switch once more and release it.
How to Use the Sightline
®
Feature (gure D)
Viewing from directly above the jig saw the
line of cut can be easily followed.
SETTING THE DESIRED CUTTING MODE
(CurveControl
TM
) (FIGURE E)
actions, three orbital and one straight.
Orbital action has a more aggressive blade
motion and is designed for cutting in soft
provides a faster cut, but with a less smooth
cut across the material. In orbital action,
the blade moves forward during the cutting
NOTE: Metal or hardwoods should never be
cut in orbital action.
To adjust the cutting mode:
TM
dial (6) so the
desired setting lines up with the dot (12)
above the dial.
as the lever is adjusted from 1 to 4, with 4
being the most aggressive cut.
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
General
speed for aluminum and PVC and a low
speed for metals other then aluminum.
Sawing laminates
As the saw blade cuts on the upward
surface closest to the shoe plate.
scrap wood or hardboard to both sides of the
Sawing metal
WARNING: Do not use a vacuum when
cutting metal. Metal filings will be hot and
may cause a fire.
more time than sawing wood.
metal.
line of cut.
Rip Fence
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil
line are easily done with a rip fence and
B
5
9
C
10
D
11
CurveControl™
E
6
12