Performax 241-0991 Operator's Manual

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Reciprocating Saw

241-0991

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

CAUTION:

To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And

Understand Operator's Manual. Save These Instructions For Future

Reference.

For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts –

Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-858-2664. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.)

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Page 1 Reciprocating Saw 241-0991 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-858-2664. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.)
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols ............Page 2 Safety Instructions .
Page 3: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. Symbol Designation / Explanation Name Volts Voltage...
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the WARNINGS power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged WARNING: Read all safety or entangled cords increase the risk of warnings and instructions.
Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose 7. Use power tool, accessories clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, and tool bits etc. in accordance with clothing and gloves away from moving these instructions, taking into account parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Before plugging the tool in, check that WARNING: Some dust created by the trigger switch is in the “OFF” position. power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling Accidental start-ups could cause injury. and other construction activities contains 4. Keep hands away from cutting area. Do chemicals known to the state of California not reach under the material being cut.
Page 8: Overview/Specifications
OVERVIEW FIG. 1 Orbital-function lever Variable-speed trigger Blade-clamp lever Blade Pivot shoe Utility hook Shoe-release lever Tool-less blade clamp SPECIFICATIONS Rated Voltage 120 V~ 60 Hz Rated Power Input 11 A No load Speed 0-2800/min Blade Stroke 1-1/8” (29mm) Tool Weight 8 lbs.
Page 9: Assembly
ASSEMBLY CONTENTS WARNING: If any part is broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to plug in the Reciprocating saw, wood-cutting blade and power cord or operate the tool until the instruction manual. broken or missing part is replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.
Page 10: Operation
OPERATION INSTALLING SAW BLADE (FIG.2) REMOVING THE SAW BLADE (FIG.2) 1. Unplug the saw from the power supply. 2. Pull the blade-clamp lever as far as it will 1. Unplug the reciprocating saw from the go to open the tool-less blade clamp. power supply.
Page 11 OPERATION PIVOTING THE SHOE (FIG.4) Orbital action is effective only when the saw blade teeth face down with the saw in the normal, upright operating position. Orbital The shoe pivots to provide maximum control action increases the speed of the cut, but against the surface being cut.
Page 12 OPERATION GENERAL CUTTING WARNING: Hold the tool only by the plastic handle and the insulated grip 1. Disconnect the saw from the power area to help prevent electrical shock. supply. When sawing into walls or floors you may 2. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly encounter electrical wiring.
Page 13 OPERATION PLUNGE CUTTING (FIG.6) Column A shows how to plunge cut with the Your reciprocating saw is ideal for plunge teeth of the blade facing down. cutting directly into non-metal surfaces Column B shows how to plunge cut with the that cannot be cut from an edge, such as teeth of the blade facing up.
Page 14 OPERATION 1. Disconnect the saw from the power 9. If the blade is inserted with the teeth supply. facing downward, hold the tool as 2. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly shown in Column A, resting the edge of anchored: clamp the workpiece to keep the shoe on the workpiece.
Page 15: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: To ensure safety and Do not allow brake flu- reliability, all repairs should be performed ids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, by a qualified service technician. penetrating oil, etc. to come into contact with plastic parts. These substances con- WARNING: When servicing, use tain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or...
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Page 19: Warranty
This PERFORMAX brand power tool carries our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. ® If you are not completely satisfied with your PERFORMAX brand power tool ® for any reason within thirty (30) days from the date of purchase, return the tool...

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