Scrolling; Handy Hints; Cutting Laminates; Pocket Cutting - Black & Decker KS631 Manual

ENGLISH
The correct speed for a particular material can be
obtained from the following table:
Material
Wood
Metal
Aluminium
PVC
Ceramic
Note: After using your jigsaw for extended periods on
stroke settings 1-4, run the saw for 3 minutes at
maximum speed to aid cooling.

SCROLLING

For scroller jigsaws only
Before use, remember to retract the blade support
roller and ensure the shoe is in the forward position.
The scrolling feature enables you to have maximum
control whilst following complex cut lines.
hand to guide the jigsaw, turn the scroller knob to
guide the blade along the line of cut. The blade will turn
a full 360˚.
270˚ 180˚
0˚ 90˚
on the front of the unit, and push the knob down. When
the button is released the blade is locked in position.
To reset, push the button on the front of the jigsaw.
For straight line cutting, press the button on the front of
your jigsaw and push the knob down and replace the
blade support roller to touch the back of the blade.

HANDY HINTS

Cutting laminates

The blades of your jigsaw cut on the upstroke so any
tendency for edge splintering will occur on the face of
the material nearest the saw shoe. When sawing thin
wood or plastic laminates, use a fine tooth metal
cutting blade and cut from the back surface of the
material. To minimise the risk of chipping the edges of
8
Electronic speed regulation
6 - max
2 - 3
3 - 5
3 - 4
3 - 5
To operate, press the button
(10) on the front of your
jigsaw and the scroller knob
(9) will spring upwards. Pull
the knob up to its full extent.
Your jigsaw is now ready for
scrolling mode. Using one
The orientation of the blade
can be locked in any one of
4 positions - 0˚, 90˚, 180˚, 270˚
to enable straight cutting in
awkward areas. To lock the
blade in any of these four
positions, push the button in
plastic laminate, clamp a piece of scrap wood
or hardboard to both sides of the laminate to form a
sandwich, and saw through the complete assembly.
Always select the right blade for the job.

Pocket cutting

The saw blade can be inserted directly into a wood
surface without first drilling a pilot hole, thus
eliminating a drilling operation.
First measure and clearly mark the surface to be cut.
Then tip your jigsaw forward so that the rounded tips of
the shoe rest on the work surface but with the blade
well clear of it. Switch your jigsaw on and move the
saw down until the moving blade is exactly over the
chosen point of entry. Lower the rear of the shoe down
towards the work slowly, maintaining a firm pivoting
pressure on the shoe tips with the blade exactly on the
required line. Do not move your jigsaw forward along
the cut line until the saw blade has completely
entered the material and the shoe comes to rest flat
on its surface.

Cutting metal

Your jigsaw can be used for cutting light gauge ferrous
sheet and non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass,
aluminium, etc.
It is advisable when cutting thin sheet to clamp a
backing sheet of soft wood or plywood to the work as
this will enable you to obtain a clean cut without
vibration and the possibility of tearing the metal. Both
metal and wood backing are sawn together. Do not
force the cutting blade into the metal as this will
reduce the life of the blade and possibly damage the
motor. Cutting thin metal will take longer than cutting
even a relatively thick piece of wood, so do not be
tempted to speed up the operation by forcing the saw.
Spread a thin film of oil along the proposed cutting line
before commencing to saw metal. Always select the
right blade for the job.

Cleaning

Disconnect your jigsaw from the power supply. Use only
mild soap and a slightly damp cloth to clean your
jigsaw. Many household cleaners contain chemicals
which could seriously damage the plastic. Also, do not
use petrol, turpentine, lacquer or paint thinners or
similar products. Never let any liquid get inside the tool
and never immerse any part of your jigsaw into liquid.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare that units: KS638SE, KS635S, KS634S,
KS633E, KS632E, KS631, KS630, KS629 conform to
89/392/EEC, 89/336/EEC, EN55014, 73/23/EEC,