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Reciprocating Saw 241-0433 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.)
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. Symbol Designation / Explanation Name Volts Voltage...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Do not expose power tools to rain or WARNING: Read all safety wet conditions. Water entering a power tool warnings and instructions. Failure to will increase the risk of electric shock. follow the warnings and instructions 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the may result in electric shock, fire and / or cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the serious injury.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench 5. Maintain power tools. Check before turning the power tool on. A wrench misalignment or binding of moving parts, or a key left attached to a rotating part of the breakage of parts and any other condition power tool may result in personal injury.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE switch is turned on. SERVICE keep the saw blades clean and sharp. Keep the saw blades clean and sharp. 10. Use only correct blades. Always 10. Use only correct blades. Always 1. Have your power tool serviced by a use blades recommended for the type 1.
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product. Operation of electrical equipment SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in close proximity to a heart pacemaker SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of Califo r nia to cause cance r, birth defects or other re- productive harm.
ASSEMBLY TOOL-LESS BLADE CHANGE WARNING: If any part is broken SYSTEM or missing, do not attempt to plug in the power cord or operate the tool until the broken or missing part is replaced. The saw has a blade clamp design that does Failure to do so could result in possible not require the use of a tool (blade wrench) serious injury.
OPERATION TO ATTACH BATTERY VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER PACK (FIG. 1) SWITCH (FIG. 2) FIG. 1 FIG. 2 Lock-off button ATTACH Trigger switch DETACH 1. Make sure that the reciprocating saw Your reciprocating saw is equipped with a is “OFF” trigger switch to turn the saw on and off and 2.
OPERATION BASE SHOE ADJUSTMENT (FIG.5) Your reciprocating saw has a built-in LED work light for illuminating the cutting area. To activate the LED work light, squeeze FIG. 5 lock-off button depress trigger switch. The light will automatically turn off within 10 seconds after releasing the trigger.
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OPERATION 14. If sawing fiberglass, plaster, wallboard, WARNING: Before attach the battery or spackling compound, clean the saw pack on the tool, always check to determine motor vents frequently with a vacuum that the switch performs properly and or compressed air. These materials are returns to the “OFF”...
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OPERATION METAL CUTTING WARNING: Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces. The saw can be used to cut metals, such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, 1. Insert the blade into the tool. If the blade aluminum, brass, and copper. Be careful not inserted with the teeth facing downward, to twist or bend the saw blade.
MAINTENANCE 4. Keep the motor air openings free from WARNING: oil, grease and sawdust or woodchips, Always wear safety and store tool in a dry place. goggles or safety glasses with side shields 5. Be certain that all moving parts are well during power tool operations, or when lubricated, particularly...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No battery pack attached. Attach a battery pack. The saw does not work. Battery pack is exhausted. Charge the battery pack. Blade cannot be Saw dust in the slot. Clean the clamp slot with brush. removed. Cutting is difficult.
RECIPROCATING SAW WARRANTY 90-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: This MASTERFORCE brand power tool carries our 90-DAY Money Back ® Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your MASTERFORCE brand ® power tool for any reason within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, return the tool with your original receipt to any MENARDS retail store, and we will provide ®...
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