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CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side on
a stable surface where it will not cause a tripping or
falling hazard. Some tools will stand upright but may be
easily knocked over.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ......................... volts
Hz ....................... hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ...... direct current
...................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
.../min .............. per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
OPM .................... oscillations per
minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................ watts
or AC ........... alternating current
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
WARNING: Cut hazard. Turn off and remove battery from
tool before making any adjustments or removing or installing
attachments or accessories.
WARNING: Cut hazard. Blade breakage may occur if
the blade does not extend past the adjustable shoe and the
workpiece throughout the cut. Increased risk of personal
injury, as well as damage to the adjustable shoe and
workpiece may result.
Install Blade (Fig. B)
Different blade lengths are available. Use the appropriate
blade for the application. The blade should be longer than
3–1/2" (89 mm) and should extend past the shoe and the
thickness of the workpiece throughout the cut. Do not use
jigsaw blades with this tool.
1. Twist open the blade clamp collar
open position.
2. Insert blade
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fully into blade clamp collar.
3. Release blade clamp collar. Gently tug on the blade to
ensure blade is clamped securely.
nOTE: Blade can be installed upside-down to assist in
flush-to cutting.
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or AC/DC .... alternating or
direct current
...................... Class II
Construction
(double insulated)
n o ....................... no load speed
n ......................... rated speed
...................... earthing terminal
..................... safety alert symbol
..................... visible radiation
..................... avoid staring at
light
..................... wear respiratory
protection
..................... wear eye
protection
..................... wear hearing
protection
..................... read all
documentation
IPXX .................... IP symbol
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to its full
Remove Blade (Fig. B)
WARNING: Burn hazard. Do not touch the blade
immediately after use. Contact with the blade may result in
personal injury.
1. Twist open blade clamp collar to its full open position as
shown in Figure B.
2. Remove blade
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.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. C)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
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handle. Insert it into the charger.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle
and one hand on the secondary gripping
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handle
. During cutting operations, the blade may
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suddenly bind in the work and may cause the saw to
kickback towards the operator.
Cutting (Fig. A, D)
The blade
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should extend past the pivoting shoe
the thickness of the workpiece throughout the cut. Select
the blade best suitable for the material to be cut and use
the shortest blade suitable for the thickness of the material.
Do not use jigsaw blades with this tool.
nOTE: Before cutting any type of material, be sure it is firmly
anchored or clamped to prevent slipping.
• Place blade
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and pivoting shoe
be cut.
• Switch on saw motor and allow it to obtain maximum
speed before applying pressure.
• Always hold saw firmly with both hands while cutting as
shown in Figure D. Whenever possible, the pivoting shoe
must be held firmly against the material being cut. This
will prevent the saw from jumping or vibrating and will
minimize blade breakage.
Lock-Off Button (Fig. E, F)
Release the lock-off button
unlocked position shown in Figure E. To lock the trigger
while the tool is not in use slide the lock-off button in the
opposite direction as shown in Figure F.
Trigger On/Off Switch (Fig. A)
• Pull the trigger switch
• Releasing the trigger turns the motor OFF.
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into the tool handle, align the
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lightly against work to
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by sliding the switch to the
to turn the motor ON.
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and