Advertisement
Quick Links
GENERAL SAFETY RULES – for all Power Tools
WORK AREA
• Keep work areas clean. Cluttered areas invite accidents.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Don't use power tools in damp or wet
locations. Do not expose power tools to rain. Keep work area well lit.
• Avoid gaseous areas. Do not operate portable electric tools in explosive
atmospheres in presence of flammable liquids or gases. Motors in these
tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• Keep children away. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All
visitors should be kept away from work area.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded
surfaces like pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors,
where damp or wet ground may be encountered.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• Use safety equipment. Wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields.
Wear hearing protection during extended use of power tools and dust mask
for dusty operations.
• Stay alert. Use common sense. Watch what you are doing. Do not
operate tool when you are tired or under influence of drugs.
• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form habit of checking keys and
adjusting wrenches before turning it on.
SKILL 4395 JIG SAW
Advertisement
Related Manuals for Skil 4395
Summary of Contents for Skil 4395
- Page 1 SKILL 4395 JIG SAW GENERAL SAFETY RULES – for all Power Tools WORK AREA • Keep work areas clean. Cluttered areas invite accidents. • Avoid dangerous environments. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations. Do not expose power tools to rain. Keep work area well lit.
-
Page 2: Attaching The Blade
• Avoid accidental starting. Don’t carry plugged in tool with finger on switch. Be sure switch is OFF when plugged in. • Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. • Before connecting the tool to power source, be sure voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. -
Page 3: Cutting Tips
Manual Scrolling Models • Insert blade to full depth, with blade in the CENTER position of blade holder as shown in Fig. 5. • Remove blade screw from SIDE of blade holder and securely tighten blade screw in FRONT of the blade holder with hex key that is provided. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Hold saw firmly. - Page 4 • Face the good side of the material down and secure it in a bench vise or clamp it down. • Draw cutting lines or designs on the side of the material facing up towards you. Then place the front edge of the saw foot on the work and line up the blade with the line to be cut.
- Page 5 Bevel or Angle Cutting • To prevent damage to the tool when bevel or angle cutting, the auto-scroll mechanism must be locked in place with the cutting edge of the blade facing the front or rear of the tool. • The foot can be adjusted to cut any angle from 0° to 45°. TO ADJUST: Loosen the foot adjustment screw in the bottom of foot with the hex key provided.