HART HPJS01VN Operator's Manual page 7

OPERATION
Orbital Material
Setting Type
Counter Top,
Laminate Board
0
Thin Sheet Metal
Plastics and PVC
1
Scrolling or Curving
Cuts in Wood
Plywood, Decking
2
and Hardwood
General Lumber and
3
Soft Wood
ORBITAL MOTION
See Figure 7, page 10.
Orbital motion provides faster, more efficient cutting. The
blade cuts through your work in the upstroke but does not
drag across your work in the downstroke.
Choose from four orbital adjustment positions for fine to
aggressive cutting. The higher settings should be used when
fast cutting in soft material is desired. The lower settings
should be used when cutting materials with more resistance.
OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE
(NOT INCLUDED)
See Figure 8, page 10.
An optional edge guide may be purchased separately. It can
be used for making crosscuts and rip cuts.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Insert the edge guide through the two slots in the base
of the saw.
 Adjust to the desired width and lock in place with the
edge guide screw.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 9, page 11.
Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the
direction of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as
shown.
NOTE: Using blades specifically designed for scroll cutting
will reduce stress on the saw and produce better cutting
results.
Suggested
Blade Type (Teeth per inch)
10-12 (Down
Wood Cutting Blade
Stroke Blade)
Metal Cutting Blade 14-24
Wood Cutting Blade 10-12
Scrolling Wood Blade 10-12
Wood Cutting Blade 6-12
Wood Cutting Blade 6-10
PLUNGE CUTTING
See Figure 10, page 11.
 Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
 Set the cutting angle at 0°.
 Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edge
 Make sure the blade is inside the area to be cut.
 Using high speed, start the saw and slowly lower the
 Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until the
 Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of cut.
7 – English
TPI Speed
Setting
Max Speed
Slow - Medium
Speed
Medium
Speed
Max Speed
Medium - Max
Speed
Medium - Max
Speed
WARNING:
Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in
broken blades or damage to the material being cut.
Broken blades could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage to
the material being cut, always use extreme caution
when making plunge cuts. We do not recommend
plunge cutting on materials other than wood.
of the base and blade will not come in contact with the
workpiece when the saw is turned on.
blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts through the
wood.
base rests flat on the work surface, then move the saw
forward to complete the opening.
Orbital
Action
No Orbit
No Orbit
Minimal Orbit
Minimal Orbit
Medium Orbit
Maximum Orbit