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OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with the product to make

you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of

a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection with side shields

marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with

hearing protection and where necessary a full

face shield. Failure to do so could result in objects

being thrown into your eyes and other possible

serious injuries.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories

not recommended by the manufacturer of this

tool. The use of attachments or accessories not

recommended can result in serious personal

injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,

paneling, composition board, and hard wood)

Cutting masonite and plastic

Cutting drywall

Cutting metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods,

aluminum, brass, and copper

TURNING THE SAW ON/OFF

See Figure 2, page 13.

 To turn the saw on: Depress the switch trigger.

 To turn the saw off: Release the switch trigger.

VARIABLE SPEED

See Figure 2, page 13.

The variable speed switch delivers higher speed with

increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased

trigger pressure.

ROTATING HANDLE

See Figure 3, page 13.

The saw handle can be rotated 180˚ to the left and right with

stops located at every 90˚.

Unplug the saw.

Push handle lock button and rotate handle to desired

position.

Release handle lock button and make sure handle is

locked into position.

Plug in the saw.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw before rotating handle. Do not

attempt to rotate handle while cutting.

WARNING:

Be sure rotating handle is locked and secured

before using saw.

ORBITAL ACTION SELECTOR

See Figure 4, page 13.

Use the orbital action selector to select either a linear stroke

or orbital cutting action. A linear stroke is best for making

smooth cuts while orbital action is best for making a faster

cut.

NOTE: To prevent damage to the tool, always allow motor

to come to a complete stop before using the orbital action

selector.

NOTE: Do not use the orbital action setting when using a

metal cutting blade.

BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY

The reciprocating saw has a base (shoe) assembly that

pivots up and down in both directions. The adjustable base

allows for the use of the blade teeth at different positions

on the blade.

TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF THE BASE

ASSEMBLY

See Figure 5, page 14.

 Unplug the saw.

 Pull base assembly lock down to unlock base

assembly.

 Reposition base assembly as desired.

 Push base assembly lock up completely against tool to

lock base assembly in place.

TO INSTALL BLADE

See Figure 6, page 14.

 Unplug the saw.

 Lift and hold blade clamp lock/release lever located on

side of saw.

 Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar.

 Release blade clamp lever.

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