Flex FX2221 Operator's Manual page 17

NOTE: Due to the variety of material thickness
and types, the cutting efficiency may be
different. In general, higher speeds will allow
ORBITAL-ACTION SETTINGS
Your tool is equipped with four orbital-action
settings to best match the cutting speed,
capacity, pattern, and the material being cut.
The orbital action can be adjusted with the orbit-
control lever (Fig. 21).
The optimal orbital action setting for the
respective application can be determined
through test cuts. Refer to the following table:
Lever Cutting
Position action
0 Straight
line cutting
action
1 Low orbital
action
2 Medium
orbital
action
3 Maximum
orbital
action
NOTE: Always make test cuts in scrap material
first to determine the best setting.
In order to reach full orbital action, the blade
must be facing straight forward, the back of the
blade must be resting in the groove of the guide
roller, and the base must be positioned all the
way forward. Orbital action is not detectable
when the saw is running under no load. The
saw must be cutting in order for orbital action to
occur.
The effect of the orbital action is more
noticeable when cutting thicker material.
Application
For cutting mild
steel, stainless steel
and plastics. For
clean cuts in wood
and plywood.
For cutting mild
steel, aluminum and
hard wood.
For cutting wood and
plywood. For fast
cutting in aluminum
and mild steel.
For fast cutting in
wood and plywood.
you to cut workpieces faster but the service life
of the blade will diminish.
Fig. 21
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Orbit-Control Lever