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WARNING:Toreducetherisk

of serious personal injury, turn

tool off and disconnect tool from

powersourcebeforemakingany

adjustmentsorremoving/installing

attachments or accessories.

Blade Installation and Removal

(ﬁg. 1, 5–7, 10)

Different blade lengths are available. Use the

appropriate blade for the application. The blade

should be longer than 89 mm (3-1/2") and should

extend past the shoe and the thickness of the

workpiece during the cut. Do not use jigsaw blades

with this tool.

WARNING: Cut hazard. Blade

breakage may occur if the blade

does not extend past the shoe and

the workpiece during the cut (fig. 5).

Increased risk of personal injury, as well

as damage to the shoe and workpiece

may result.

TO INSTALL BLADE INTO SAW

1. Pull blade clamp release lever (c) up (fig. 1).

2. Insert blade shank from the front.

3. Push blade clamp release lever down.

NOTE: The blade can be installed in four positions

as shown in figure 6. Both units allow the blade to

be installed upside-down to assist in flush-to cutting;

see figure 10.

TO REMOVE BLADE FROM SAW

CAUTION: Burn hazard. Do not touch

the blade immediately after use. Contact

with the blade may result in personal

injury.

1. Open up blade clamp release lever.

2. Remove blade.

Proper Hand Position (ﬁg. 9)

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 hand

grip (e), with the other hand on the main handle (h).

Cutting with Blade in Horizontal

Position (ﬁg. 7)

Your reciprocating saw is equipped with a horizontal

blade clamp. Installing a blade in the horizontal

orientation allows cutting close to floors, walls or

ceilings where limited clearance is available. Ensure

that the shoe is pressed against the framing to avoid

kickback.

Adjustable Shoe (ﬁg. 8)

CAUTION: Cut hazard. To prevent loss

of control, never use tool without shoe.

Your reciprocating saw comes with an adjustable

shoe. The shoe will adjust to limit the depth of cut.

Hold the saw with the underside facing up. Push the

button on the hand grip and slide the shoe out to

one of the three settings and release the button.

Cutting (ﬁg. 9–12)

WARNING: Always use eye

protection. All users and bystanders

must wear approved eye protection.

WARNING: Exercise extra caution

when cutting towards operator. Always

hold saw firmly with both hands while

cutting.

Before cutting any type of material, be sure it is

firmly anchored or clamped to prevent slipping.

Place blade lightly against work to be cut, switch

on saw motor and allow it to obtain maximum

speed before applying pressure. Whenever

possible, the saw shoe must be held firmly against

the material being cut (fig. 9). This will prevent the

saw from jumping or vibrating and minimize blade

breakage. Any cuts which put pressure on the

blade such as angle or scroll cuts increase potential

for vibration, kickback, and blade breakage.

WARNING: Use extra caution when

cutting overhead and pay particular

attention to overhead wires which may

be hidden from view. Anticipate the path

of falling branches and debris ahead of

time.

WARNING: Inspect work site for

hidden gas pipes, water pipes, or

electrical wires before making blind

or plunge cuts. Failure to do so may

result in explosion, property damage,

electric shock, and/or serious personal

injury.

FLUSH-TO CUTTING (FIG. 10)

The compact design of the saw motor housing and

spindle housing permits extremely close cutting to

floors, corners and other difficult areas.

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