Dust Extraction - Skil 4490 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 1619X01070 10-05
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Your Jigsaw is equipped with a blade storage
compartment in the dust port of your saw
(Fig. 4) . To remove, pull compartment out of
dust port in direction of arrow.
Always make sure the blade storage
compartment is securely in the dust port to
prevent blades from falling out.

DUST EXTRACTION

Your jigsaw is equipped with a dust port for
dust and chip extraction.
To use this feature, remove blade storage
compartment and move dust blower switch to
the "OFF" position "O" (Fig. 5).
Attach vacuum hose (optional accessory) to the
dust port, and connect opposite end of the hose
to a shop vacuum cleaner.
ORBITAL ACTION MODELS
Orbital Action models, have a lever (Fig. 6)
that will regulate the orbital action from
"Smooth" position for normal up and down
motion to maximum orbital action for faster
cutting in softer materials.
FIG. 6
ORBIT
CONTROL
LEVER
To increase orbital action, turn the lever to a
higher setting. To decrease orbital action turn
ever to a lower setting. When minimal
splintering is desired we recommend using
"Smooth" position.
SMOOTH
MILD STEEL / SOFT METALS
ALL MATERIALS
ATTENTION: In order to achieve orbital
action, the blade must be facing STRAIGHT
FORWARD and the back of the blade must
rest in the groove of the guide roller, and the
10/7/05 10:58 AM
LOW / MED FAST
METAL PLASTIC SOFT WOODS
HARD WOODS PLYWOOD
Page 8
DUST PORT
=
ON
O
=
OFF
O
foot must be all the way in the forward
position. To adjust foot, lift foot adjustment
lever and flip lever completely over, then push
foot forward as far as possible and lower foot
adjustment lever to maintain adjustment
(Fig. 7).
Orbital cut control is not observable when
jigsaw is free running. Jigsaw must be cutting
for orbital action to occur. The speed of cut is
much more apparent in thicker materials such
as 2 by lumber.
-8-
FIG. 4
DUST
PORT
BLADE
STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
FIG. 5
DUST
I
BLOWER
SWITCH
I
FIG. 7
FOOT
BLADE
GUIDE
ROLLER
FOOT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER