Panasonic EY4550 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Position of base and purpose of use
Base adjustment
hole position
Normal right-angled
cutting
Cutting at an angle
between 0° and 45°
NOTE:
This is only a rough guide. The
actual angle of the cut will be
affected by factors such as the way
the tool is held against the surface.
Adjusting the orbital stroke mode
Purpose of use
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• Adjust the orbital stroke mode to the
object to be cut.
Lever Blade
position movement
0
Vertical only
1
Low orbital stroke
mode
2
Medium orbital
stroke mode
3
High orbital
stroke mode
• If you would like to produce a cleaner
finish, set the orbital stroke mode to
a lower level.
3
2
1
Main
applications
• Cutting hard
metals such as
steel
• Smooth cutting of
building materials
and plywood
boards
• Cutting around
small curves
• Cutting softer
metals such as
aluminum and
other non-ferrous
metals
• Cutting hardwood,
plywood boards
and plastics
• Cutting fairly soft
materials
• Cutting wood and
composite boards
• High-speed
cutting of
aluminum and soft
steel
• Cutting soft
materials
• High-speed
cutting of
materials such as
wood, composite
boards and
plastics