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RS 25 18.0-EC
The LED lights will flash more slowly to
indicate that the battery is at low-battery
capacity. Recharge the battery pack.
If the LED lights fail to light up when you
switch on the tool, or they turn off suddenly
during operation, please contact customer
service or an authorized service center for
assistance.
Lock-off button
Your tool is equipped with a lock-off button
1, located above the variable-speed trigger
switch, to prevent the saw from being
activated unintentionally.
To lock the switch in the off position, push the
lock-off button to the far right (see figure H).
To unlock the switch, push the lock-off button
to the far left (see figure I).
Switching on the power tool
(see figure J)
■ To switch the power tool on:
Press the trigger switch.
The variable-speed trigger switch 3 delivers
higher speed with increased trigger pressure and
lower speed with decreased trigger pressure.
■ To switch the power tool off:
Release the trigger switch.
General cutting
WARNING!
Do not allow familiarity with the saw to make
you careless. One careless fraction of a
second is enough to inflict serious injury.
WARNING!
Never use the wood-cutting blade for cutting
metals. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
■ Make sure that the workpiece is firmly
clamped in place to keep it from slipping
or moving while cutting.
■ Install the appropriate type and size of
blade for the workpiece material and size.
■ Check for clearance behind the workpiece
so that the blade will not contact another
surface (see figure K).
■ Mark the line of cut clearly. If cutting metal,
apply cutting oil to the line.
■ Attach the battery pack to the saw.
■ Hold the saw firmly. Make sure to keep
your hands on the insulated gripping areas
only.
■ Depress the lock-off button to the
unlocked position and squeeze the
variable-speed trigger switch to start the
saw and bring it to the maximum desired
cutting speed before applying the blade to
the workpiece.
■ Place the shoe firmly on the workpiece
while cutting. Use only enough steady
pressure on the blade to keep the saw
cutting. Do not force the tool.
■ Reduce the pressure as the blade comes to
the end of the cut.
■ Allow the saw to come to a complete
stop before removing the blade from the
workpiece.
NOTE: Cutting speeds should vary with the
workpiece. Hard materials, such as metals,
require lower speeds; use higher speeds for
softer materials.
When sawing fiberglass, plaster, wallboard, or
spackling compound, clean the motor vents
frequently with a vacuum or with compressed
air. These materials are highly abrasive and
may accelerate the wear on motor bearings.
Plunge cutting
Your reciprocating saw is ideal for plunge
cutting directly into surfaces that cannot be
cut from an edge, such as in walls or floors.
Plunge cutting may be done in two ways,
depending on how the blade is inserted.
■ Hold the tool firmly, resting the edge of the
pivoting shoe on the workpiece.
■ With the blade just above the workpiece,
place the lock-off button in the unlocked
position and squeeze the variable-speed
trigger switch to start the tool. Allow it to
come to the desired speed. Then, using the
edge of the shoe as a pivot, lower the blade
into the workpiece(see figure L).
■ As the blade starts cutting, raise the handle
of the tool slowly, until the shoe rests firmly
and flat on the workpiece.
■ After the blade has penetrated through
the workpiece, continue sawing along the
marked cutting line.
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