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4. FEATURES
Number
Description
1
On/Off Trigger
2
Safety Buttons
3
Pendulum Adjustment Knob
4
Blade Holder
5
Blade Guard
6
Lock Screw For Parallel Guide
7
Saw Blade
8
Parallel Guide
9
Saw Blade Wheel
10
Soleplate
11
Dust Extraction Nozzle
5. OPERATION
5.1.
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE
BATTERY
WARNING! Check that the jig saw is off.
‰
5.1.1.
Insert the battery's ridges into the grooves on
the jig saw and push the battery until it clicks
into place.
5.1.2.
Press the release button and pull the battery
to remove it from the jig saw.
5.2.
PREPARATION AND ADJUSTMENT
5.2.1.
Adjusting the parallel guide
5.2.2.
Set the parallel guide (fig.1.8) at the required
distance from the saw blade and tighten using the lock screws (fig.1.6).
5.3.
SETTING THE BEVEL ANGLE
5.3.1.
Loosen the bevel adjusting screw (fig.2) under the jig saw.
Push the sole-plate back to adjust the bevel angle to one of
the fixed settings of 0, 15, 30 or 45 degrees and re-tighten
the bevel adjustment screw.
5.3.2.
To set the sole-plate to a different angle, instead push the
sole-plate forwards, tilt it to the desired angle from
0.47 degrees and re-tighten the bevel adjustment screw.
5.4.
VACUUM EXTRACTOR NOZZLE
5.4.1.
Attach a vacuum collector or dust extraction, to the dust
extraction nozzle (fig.1.11) on the jig saw.
NOTE:
That is not possible to attach a vacuum collector or dust
extraction when sawing mitres.
5.5.
REPLACING SAW BLADES
5.5.1.
Remove the battery from the jig saw. Press the blade
holder (fig.1.4) up and pull the old blade out of the holder.
5.6.
SAWING
5.6.1.
To switch on the jig saw, press the safety button (fig.1.2) and
the on/off trigger (fig.1.1) simultaneously.
5.6.2.
The work light comes on and the saw blade (fig.1.7) moves up
and down.
5.6.3.
The longer the on/off button is pressed in, the quicker the
saw blade moves.
5.6.4.
Release the on/off button to stop the saw.
5.6.5.
Push a new saw blade as far as possible into the groove in the blade holder with the teeth facing forward and with the back edge
against the saw blade wheel (fig.1.9).
5.6.6.
Release the blade holder so that it glides back into its original position. If necessary, pull down on it.
5.6.7.
Pull the saw blade to check that it is correctly positioned and locked in place.
5.6.8.
Replace the battery in the jig saw.
5.7.
ADJUSTING THE PENDULUM REGULATOR
5.7.1.
The saw blade pendulum has 4 settings (0, I, II, III) which can be selected using the pendulum adjustment knob (fig.1.3).
5.7.2.
The pendulum setting adapts the quality of cut to the material being worked by changing the movement pattern of the blade in
relation to the workpiece. The higher the setting, the more aggressive the cut.
5.7.3.
Use a low pendulum setting or switch the function off if a very fine cut is required. At a setting of 0, the blade moves vertically up
and down.
5.7.4.
Always switch off the pendulum adjustment when working in metal, hardwood or thin material, such as sheet metal.
5.7.5.
Use a low setting if working on hard materials.
5.7.6.
Use the maximum setting when working on soft materials and when sawing with the grain.
5.8.
ABOUT SAWING
5.8.1.
Never use a blade unsuitable for the and item to be cut.
© Jack Sealey Limited
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Original Language Version
CP20VJS Issue 1 25/09/19
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