Kobalt KJS 324B-03 Manual page 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8. Installing and Using the Edge Guide
WARNING
• Battery tools are always in operating condition.
To reduce the risk of injury, always remove the
battery pack before making any adjustments or
changing accessories.
a. Insert the bar of the edge guide (N) through the
edge-guide slots (F) in the base plate of the
jigsaw with the edge guide facing down. The
edge guide can be inserted from either side of
the base.
b. Adjust the edge guide to the desired distance
and tighten the locking screws (O) with the
hexagon wrench (P) to secure the edge guide in place.
c. Clamp and support the work piece securely before making your cut.
d. Place the edge guide firmly against the edge of the work piece. Doing this will give you a
true cut without pinching the blade.
e. Make sure that the guiding edge of the work piece is straight so you can achieve a straight cut.
f. Always first allow the blade reach full speed, then carefully guide the saw into the work piece.
9. General Cutting with the Jig Saw
a. Firmly clamp the work piece in place.
b. Use the appropriate type and size of blade (Q)
for the work piece.
c. Check the clearance behind the work piece
and make sure that the blade will not impact
another surface.
d. Clearly mark the line of the cut.
e. Adjust the cutting angle and any other function
setting.
f. Hold the saw firmly. Always make the cut
with the base plate protecting cover (K) in
place, which will protect the work piece from
damaged.
g. Rest the base plate (J) on the work piece so
that the blade is not in contact with the work piece.
h. Squeeze the variable-speed trigger switch (B) to start the jig saw and bring it to the
maximum desired cutting speed before applying the blade to the work piece.
i. Slowly move the jig saw into the work piece.
j. Do not force the tool. Keep the base plate flat against the work piece while cutting. Use
only enough steady pressure on the blade to keep the saw cutting.
k. Reduce pressure as the blade comes to the end of the cut.
l. Allow the saw to come to a complete stop before removing the blade from the work piece.
m. If sawing fiberglass, plaster, wallboard, or spackling compound, clean the saw motor vents
frequently with a vacuum or compressed air.
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