English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........20 PRECAUTIONS ON USING RECIPROCATING SAW ........22 SYMBOLS ....................23 SPECIFICATIONS ..................23 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 23 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately)..........24 APPLICATIONS .................... 24 PRIOR TO OPERATION ................24 HOW TO USE ....................27 OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS .................
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English Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
English Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
English SYMBOLS WARNING The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. To reduce the risk of injury, user must No-load speed read instruction manual. Rated voltage /min Oscillation per minute Current Warning Watt Class II tool...
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English CAUTION Be absolutely sure to keep the switch turned off and the power cord unplugged to prevent any accident. Base Base lever Pivot the lever to open the blade clamp. Insert the saw blade all the way into the small slit of the blade holder with the lever pivoting.
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English After pivoting the lever, point the blade downward. The blade should fall out on its own. If the blade fails to fall out, pull it out by hand. (Fig. 4, Fig. 5) Lever Blade Blade Fig. 4 Fig. 5 CAUTION Never touch the saw blade immediately after use.
English CAUTION Blade hole Do not use any saw blade with a worn-out blade hole. Otherwise, the saw blade can come off , resulting in personal injury. (Fig. 8) Blade Fig. 8 Adjusting the base To maximize blade life, the base slides in or Base lever out to allow the stroke length to be adjusted for better effi...
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English Select a saw blade of the most appropriate length. Ideally, ○ Stroke the length protruding from the base of the saw blade after subtracting the stroke quantity should be larger than the material (see Fig. 11 and Fig. 13). If you cut a large pipe, large block of wood, etc., that exceeds the cutting capacity of a blade;...
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English Adjusting operating speed CAUTION Do not subject the switch panel to shock or damage. ○ Select mode while the switch trigger is released. Failure to do so could result in ○ malfunction. The blade’s stroke volume can be adjusted Mode indicator lamp Mode selector switch to any level depending on how much the...
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English Table 1 Mode State of lamp Operating speed Uses Stainless steel Min. 0 – 1200 /min Plastic Fiber board Mild steel pipes 0 – 1700 /min Cast-iron tubes L-shaped angle steel Transmisson Middle 0 – 2000 /min Aluminum / brass / copper Mode High 0 –...
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English Change Lever Change Lever (Orbital Mode) (Straight Mode) Fig. 18 Fig. 19 How to use the Hook The hook can be used to hang up the unit temporarilyduring operations (Fig. 20, Fig. 21). CAUTION The hook should never be used to hang the uniton your person. When using the hook, check to make sure that the main unit will not slip and fall, or become unstable by the wind, etc.
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English CAUTION The service life of the saw blade will be drastically shortened if you don’t use machine oil. Cutting lumber When cutting lumber, make sure that the workpiece is fastened fi rmly before beginning. (Fig. 23) CAUTION Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw blade Fig.
English Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 CAUTION Avoid plunge cutting for metallic materials. This can easily damage the blade. ○ Never pull the Switch trigger while the tip of the saw blade is pressed against the ○ material. If you do so, the blade can easily be damaged when it collides with the material.
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English NOTE No. 4 – No. 5 HCS blades are sold separately as optional accessories. Selection of BI-METAL blades The BI-METAL blade numbers in Table 4 are described on the packages of special accessories. Select appropriate blades by referring to Table 4 and 5 below. Table 4: Bl-METAL blades Blade No.
Repair, modifi cation and inspection of HiKOKI Power Tools must be carried out by a HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance.
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English Item Item Part Name Q’TY Part Name Q’TY LED HOLDER 36 HOLDER PIN (A) UPPER COVER 37 BLADE SPRING SHAFT (A) 38 BLADE HOLDER COVER HEX. SOCKET HD. BOLT RETAINING RING FOR D13 (W/SP.WASHER) M5X16 SHAFT CHANGE SHAFT 40 PIN O-RING (S-5) 41 METAL PLATE RETAINING RING (E-TYPE)
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