Stroke Mode
Trajectory of Motion
Hardness of Material
Cutting Speed
Level of Finish
NOTE
○ Select Straight Mode if you wish to cut soft materials
neatly.
○ Occasionally clean the change lever as its movement
may be adversely aff ected if dirt or dust collects on
the change lever.
4. How to use the Hook
The hook can be used to hang up the unit
temporarilyduring operations (Fig. 26, Fig. 27).
CAUTION
The hook should never be used to hang the
uniton your person.
When using the hook, check to make sure that
the main unit will not slip and fall, or become
unstable by the wind, etc.
Never hang the unit from your belt or trousers as
this could cause accidents.
Straight mode
Back and forth action
Hard material
Slow
Smooth
Change Lever
(Straight Mode)
Fig. 24
Change Lever
(Orbital Mode)
Fig. 25
Table 5
Back and forth action + up and down action
5. Cutting metallic materials
CAUTION
● Press the base fi rmly against the workpiece.
● Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw
blade when cutting. Doing so can easily break
the blade.
● The motor can be locked sometimes, depending
on the combination of the material to be cut and
the blade. Whenever the motor gets locked,
switch it off immediately.
● Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of fl ammable
liquids, gases or dust. Reciprocating saw create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
English
Orbital mode
Soft material
Fast
Rough
Hook
Fig. 26
Hook
Fig. 27
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