Panasonic EY4541 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°
Cutting at an angle of
45°
Cutting close to the end
of a wall
NOTE:
This is only a rough guide. The ac-
tual 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
3
2
1
0
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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
0
Main
applications
• Cutting hard met-
als 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 cut-
ting of aluminum
and soft steel
• Cutting soft mate-
rials
• High-speed cut-
ting of materials
such as wood,
composite boards
and plastics