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model g8994z
variable speed jig saW
oWner's manual
Copyright © 2000 By grizzly industrial, inC. revised marCh, 2009 (Bl)
Warning: no portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape
or form Without the Written approval of grizzly industrial, inc.
(for models manufaCtured sinCe 6/01) #Bl11675 printed in China
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- Page 1 Copyright © 2000 By grizzly industrial, inC. revised marCh, 2009 (Bl) Warning: no portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape or form Without the Written approval of grizzly industrial, inc.
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Page 3: Section 1: Safety
section 1: safety for your own safety read instruction manual before operating this equipment the purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazard- ous conditions. this manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. - Page 4 only alloW trained and remove adjusting Keys properly supervised per- and Wrenches. make a habit sonnel to operate machin- of checking for keys and adjusting ery. make sure operation instruc- wrenches before turning machinery tions are safe and clearly under- stood.
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Page 5: Removing Blades
additional safety instructions for jig saws read this manual: this manu- checKing WorKsite: make al contains proper operating instruc- sure the workpiece is not supporting tions for this machine. another structure or that there are no obstructions. Before cutting into safe WorK environment: walls, check for wires, other electri- Clear the work area of all parts and... -
Page 6: Section 2: Introduction
We stand behind our tools. if you have g8994z variable speed Jig saw. this any service questions or parts requests, model is part of a growing grizzly family of please call or write us at the location listed fine power tools. When used according to below. -
Page 7: Section 3: Set Up
section 3: set up unpacking inventory model g8994z inventory (figure 1) your new item was carefully packaged for safe shipping. if you discover any damage a. Jigsaw ..........1 b. anti-tear insert ........1 after you have signed for delivery, immedi- c. - Page 8 controls trigger lock variable speed switch stroke rate Blade locking adjustment screw Knob orbit selector Blade plunger Chip Blower switch footplate figure 2. g8994z Controls. blade locking screw: secures the blade stroke rate adjustment: Controls in the jig saw. the blade stroke rate, which can be set between low (–) and high (+).
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Page 9: Section 4: Operations
12 for additional t-shank style blades available blade installation through grizzly. turn the switch Off and unplug the jig saw from power before attempting figure 3. t-shank style blade. - Page 10 2. place the orbit selector switch in posi- 6. to remove the blade, reverse the pro- tion iii. cess described above. 3. take the blade and turn it so the teeth tip: To reduce tearout on the top of are facing the side of the footplate, then the workpiece being cut, place the anti- insert the t-shank end into the plunger, tearout insert included with the jig saw...
- Page 11 orbital action position i: soft materials. the orbit selector switch is used to select • one of the four positions that determine the orbital action of the blade. figure 7 shows • position ii: moderate density materials the recommended material for each setting such as hard woods or plywood.
- Page 12 controlling blade setting chip blower speed the toggle switch next to the orbital move- ment selector controls the chip blowing Blade speed or stroke rate is controlled by device (see figure 9). the variable speed switch (see figure 8) under the handle. speed increases as the trigger is pulled.
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Page 13: Footplate Adjustment
footplate adjustment the footplate can be adjusted for cutting at 90˚ to the surface as well as any angle from 45º to -45º side-to-side. to be certain the footplate is cutting at precisely 90˚, use a small machinist's square to check to make sure the blade is square to the footplate, as shown in figure 10. -
Page 14: Section 5: Accessories
section 5: accessories irwin jig saw blades t20514—small half-mask respirator t20515—medium half-mask respirator Choose the right jig saw blade for the job at hand and for your particular jig saw with the t20516—large half-mask respirator t20511—pre-filter p100 following selection of t-shank mount type t20539—cartridge filter 2pK p100 blades. -
Page 15: Section 6: Maintenance
section 6: maintenance general your jig saw will give you hundreds of hours of operation time before ever need- ing service. the electrical components of this saw are not user serviceable. this product is double insulated which provides protection from always disconnect poWer before electrical shock should a problem ever adjusting, or doing maintenance to... - Page 16 g8994z parts breakdown model g8994z (mfg. 6/01+)
- Page 17 g8994z parts list REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION P8994Z001 HANDLE HOUSING P8994Z055 D4 RETAINING RING P8994Z002 SCREW M4 X 25 PW02M FLAT WASHER 5MM P8994Z003 NUT M4 P8994Z057 BALANCE PLATE P8994Z004 SCREW M4 X 20 P8994Z058 FASTENING BLOCK P8994Z005 CORD STRAIN RELIEF P8994Z059...
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Page 18: Warranty
Warranty grizzly industrial, inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. this warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of mainte- nance. -
Page 19: Warranty Card
____70+ how long have you been a woodworker/metalworker? ____0-2 years ____2-8 years ____8-20 years ____20+ years how many of your machines or tools are grizzly? ____0-2 ____3-5 ____6-9 ____10+ do you think your machine represents a good value? ____yes ____no... - Page 20 2069 bellingham, Wa 98227-2069 tape along edges--please do not staple...