Sawing Metal; Care And Maintenance - Cocraft Pro Edition JT18-P Original Instructions Manual

Sawing metal

• Be careful, the saw blade can easily bend.
• Use a finer toothed blade if the jigsaw vibrates a lot during operation.
• Lower the speed if the saw blade becomes very hot.
• The use of some kind of lubrication/coolant is recommended, e.g. alcohol for
aluminium and cutting oil for steel.
• When cutting thin sheet metal, it is advisable to clamp the sheet to a sheet of thin
plywood or similar on either side of the metal. Then saw through all the layers.
Overload protection and other safety features
The jigsaw/battery has a number of safety features that prevent damage to the saw
and battery during use.
• During short high-load situations the overload protection may switch the jigsaw/
battery off. This protection resets automatically. Release the trigger, wait a few
seconds, ensure that there is no load and restart the jigsaw. The reciprocating saw
should now function normally again.
• During high-load for extended periods the overheating protection may switch
the jigsaw/battery off. The protection resets itself but the jigsaw cannot be
restarted until it has returned to normal operating temperature. Let the jigsaw cool
before resuming work. Do not expose the jigsaw to direct sunlight for prolonged
periods. Doing so could cause the overheating protection to trigger.
• The battery has a deep discharge undervoltage protection which operates when
the battery becomes discharged. The deep discharge protection turns the jigsaw
off automatically. The battery then needs to be recharged.

Care and maintenance

• Keep the motor ventilation openings free from contaminants.
• Clean the jigsaw by wiping it with a damp cloth. Use only mild cleaning agents,
never solvents or corrosive chemicals.
• If the jigsaw is not to be used for a long time, the battery should be fully charged
before the tool is stored away.
• Store the jigsaw in a dry place out of children's reach whenever it is not to be used
for a long time.
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