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CAUTION
:
When sawing into
walls,
floors or wherever "live" electrical
wires may be encountered, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF
THE TOOL
1
Hold
the Jig Saw only by its plastic handle to prevent
electric
shock if you saw into a
"
live" wire.
METAL CUTTING
(Fig.
4)
When
cutting thin gage sheet
metal
,
it
i
s best to clamp wood
or plywood to bottom of metal
sheet. this will insure a clean
cut without the danger of
v
ibra
•
tion
or
tearing of metal. Al
•
ways remember to use a
fi
ner
blade for ferrous metals (those
that
have
an iron content). Use
a coarser blade for non -ferrous
metals (those that do not have
an
i
ran content .)
POCKET
CUTTING (Fig. 5)
A pocket cut is an easy method
of
making
an inside cut
.
The
saw
can
be inserted
directly
into a panel or board without
first drilling a l ead or pi!ot hole.
In pocket cutting measure the
surface to
be
cut
and
mark
clearly with a
p
encil. Ne xt tip
the saw forward until the front
edge of the shoe sits firmly on
the
work
surface.
Switch the
tool
on and allow it to attain
maximum speed
.
Grip the
han-
dle firmly and lower the back
edge of tool unt il the blade cuts
smoothly into material. Always
be
sure blade reaches its com
-
plete depth before starting to
cut out pattern.
RIP
& CIRCLE CUTTING
(Figs.
6 & 7)
Ripping
and circle cutting with
-
out a pencil
line
are easily done
with
the
No.
U-2151
Accessory
Rip
Fence
and
Circle
Guide.
(available at extra cost)
(See
Fig.
8
for
attachment)
.
When
ripping
;
insert rip fen
c
e
in either side of saw; adjust to
width
of cut and tighten thumb
screw.
When circle
c
utting, in
-
sert rip fence from eith
e
r side
with
cross bar facing u
p;
adjust
rip
fence so that distance from
blade
to
hole
in cross
bar·
is the
desired
radius
and
tighten
thumb
crew; place saw so th at
center
of
hole
in cross bar is
over center of
circle to be cut
(make pocket cut
,
drill hole for
blade
or cut inward from edge
of material
to get blade into
position).
When
saw is properly
positioned,
drive a small nail
through hole of cross bar· inlo
exact
center of
circle to be cut.
CIRCLE CUTTING
"H
o
le
c
losest
to
center of
arm.
in line with front of
blade.
RIP & CIRCLE CUTTING Cont'd
Using rip fence as a pivot
arm.
begin cutting circle
.
The Nut and Thumb Screw are
included with
this
Accessory.
Hold the nut
i
n the position
shown and thread the thumb
screw
into
it just enough to
hold the nut loosely in position.
Pull up on the thumb screw and
s
lide the Rip Fence under the
nut from either side of the
Saw.
Set the cross bar at desired
di stance from blade and tighten
thumb screw. For
.
ripping the
cro
s
s bar should be down as
shown.
For
circ
le cutting the
cross bar should be up.
FIG.
8
CAUTION:
Recommended saw blades and accessories for your
Saw
are listed in Black & Decker Consumer Products
Catalogs.
The use
of any other accessory or attachment might be hazardous.
CLEANING & LUBRICATION
Us
e only mild so
a
p and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Other
clean
e
rs contain chemicals which
could seriously damage the
p lastic.
Never let
a
ny liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
any
part
of th
e
tool into a
liquid.
Self
lubricating
bearings
are
used
in
the
tool
and
periodic
relubrication i
s
not required
. However,
it is recommended that.
once a
year,
you take or s end the tool to a B&O Service Center
for a thorough cle
a
ning,
inspec
tion and lubrication of the gear case.
IMPORTANT
To
ass
ure produ ct SAFETY and
RELIABILITY,
repairs. maintenance
and
adjustment
(in
c
luding
brush
inspec
tion
and
replacement)
should be p
erfo
rmed by BLACK
&
DECKER Service Centers or
other qualifi ed
se
rvice organ
i zations,
always using identical Black
& Decker repl
ac
ement parts.
HOME USE WARRANTY
(A FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY)
Black & Decker warrants this product for one year against any
defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship. Please
return the complete unit, transportation prepaid, to the seller
(if a
partici
pating retailer) for free replacement (proof of
purchase
may be required)
.
The unit may also be returned to a
Black
&
Decker Service Center or Authorized Service Station, listed under
"Tools Electric" in the yellow pages for free replacement or repair
at our option. This warranty does not apply to
accessories.
This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have
other
rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any ques-
tions, contact your nearest Black & Decker Service Center
Manager.
FOR SERVICE- Black & Decker service centers are
nationwide.
See
"Tools-Electric" in the yellow pages for nearest location.
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S.
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St.
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c ra
mento 95814
,
1915 Seventeenth St.
San Oiego 92105
,
3811 El Cajon
Blvd.
South San Francisco
94080,
1139 Airport
Blvd
.
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Van Nuys 91401
,
14920 Victory Blvd.
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&
DECKER (U.S.)
INC.,
Towson,
Md.
21204
,
U.S.A.
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Form No. 724053-01
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