ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
INSTALLING A BLADE
WARNING: Always remove the plug from the
power source before installing or removing a
blade or adjusting the jigsaw in any way.
1.
To install a blade in the jigsaw, push
upward on the blade locking lever (1)
(Fig. 1).
2.
Insert the appropriate blade (2) into
the blade slot (3) as far as it will go.
NOTE: Make sure the rear edge of the
blade is nested in the blade guide
roller (4).
3.
Release the blade-locking lever.
NOTE: The blade will automatically
be locked into the blade holder. Pull
outward on the blade to ensure it
is properly locked into the blade
holder.
REMOVING A BLADE
To remove a blade, simply push upward
on the blade locking lever and remove the
blade from the blade holder.
Fig. 1
HEX KEY STORAGE
The
/
" (3 mm) hex key (1) for adjusting
1
8
the bevel cutting angle is stored in power
cord holder (2) at the rear of the jigsaw
(Fig. 2).
SETTING THE BEVEL CUTTING ANGLE
Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted
from 0° to 45° either left or right. To adjust
the bevel angle:
1.
Loosen both base pivot screws (1) until
the base (2) can be rotated (Fig. 3).
NOTE: Use
/
" (3 mm) hex key
1
8
supplied.
2.
Bevel angles (3) are marked on a
scale located on the side of the base
(Fig. 4).
3.
Slide the base toward the rear of
the jigsaw and align the bevel angle
index mark (4) with the desired bevel
angle on the base (5).
1268-536
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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