Skil RS582801 Guide D'utilisation page 15

Pivoting the Shoe (Fig .7)
The shoe pivots to provide maximum control
when aligned against the surface being cut.
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked
position and then remove the battery pack
from the tool.
b. Firmly hold the saw and then pivot the shoe
to the desired angle, while taking care to
avoid contact with the blade.
c. Reinstall the battery and prepare to cut.
General Cutting (Fig .8)
WARNING
Failure to do so could result in serious
als .
personal injury.
WARNING
tool, always check to determine that the
switch performs properly and returns to the
"OFF" position when released .
WARNING
insulated grip area to help prevent electrical
When sawing into walls or floors you
shock .
may encounter electrical wiring. Sawing into a "live" wire will conduct electricity into the tool
and possibly cause serious injury.
a. Depress the lock-off button to the locked position and then remove the battery pack from
the tool.
b. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly clamped in place to keep it from slipping or moving
while cutting.
c. Install the appropriate type and size of blade for the workpiece material and size.
d. Check the pivot shoe to make sure that the blade will extend beyond the shoe and through
the workpiece at all times.
e. Check for clearance behind the workpiece so that the blade will not contact another surface.
f. Mark the line of cut clearly. If cutting metal, apply cutting oil to the line.
g. Attach the battery pack to the reciprocating saw.
h. Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make sure to keep your hands on the insulated
gripping areas only.
i. Depress the lock-off button to the unlock position and squeeze the variable-speed trigger
switch to start the saw and bring it to the maximum desired cutting speed before applying
the blade to the workpiece.
j. Place the shoe firmly on the workpiece while cutting. Use only enough steady pressure on
the blade to keep the saw cutting. Do not force the tool.
Never use the wood-cut-
ting blade for cutting met-
Before attaching the
battery pack onto the
Hold the tool only by the
plastic handle and the
Fig. 7
Pivot Shoe
Fig. 8
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