Assembly; Operating Instructions; Trigger Preset Speed Adjusting Dial; Plunger Speed - Craftsman 130.27719 Owner's Manual

Blade Installation
Set the blade orbit selector lever to pes_tion ill
1. Pull blade change knob upward as far as it will
go.
2. Turn blade change knob three turns counter-
clockwise (viewed from the top of the teol).
3, Insert the blade into blade plunger at a 90"
angle to the cutting direction. Wr_ha slight
upward pressure, turn the blade teeth forwerd
(direction of cut) and guide the beck of the
blade into the groove in the center of blade
roller guide, Pull gently down on the blade to
seat the blade tabs in the plunger.
4. With the blade in the proper position, turn knob
clockwise until a noticeable "Click" noise is
heard, indiceting that the blade is ]ocked in
place.
5. Depress knob to disengage and continue to
rum knob 1 until it is aligned with the curvature
of the handle, and can be pressed back into its
normal position, Press down on knob until it is
flush with the handle, and the jigsaw is ready
for use.
Removing the blade is essentially the reverse of
the installation procedure, however, take note
that once the blade change knob is loosened,
gently push the blade upward to release the
blade tabs from the piungan
Trigger switch and "Lock-ON" button
Your jigsaw can be turned ON or OFF by
squeezing or releasing the trigger. Your jigsaw is
also equipped with "Lock-ON" button located just
above the trigger that allows contJnuoos
operation without holding the trfggar.
TO LOCK SVVFrCHON: squeeze trigger, depress
button and release tdgger.
TO UNLOCKTHE SWITCH: squeeze trigger and
release it without depressing the 'Lock-ON"
button.
_] If the "Lock-ON" button is
continuously being depressed,
the trigger cannot be released,
Tdgger Preset Speed Adjusting Dial
This feature enbles you to preset the _gger at
desired speeds by rotating the dial on the trigger
to a higher or lower setting. Regardless of the the
pressure applied on trigger, the tool will
not operate any faster that the maximum speed
setting selected.
Setting
A-B Low stroke
C-D Medium stroke
E High stroke
Plunger Speed
The jigsaw cutting speed or stroke rate required
depends on the material being cut, thetype of
blade used, and the feed rate preferred bythe
operator. The best speed for a particuler
application is lerge_ determined by experience,
though as a general rule, slower speeds are for
denser materials and faster speeds far soft
materials. Note that when the jigsaw is used at
low speed settingsfor any length of time, the
motor temperature will rise due to the slower
speed of the internal cooling fan. In such cases,
It is necessary to Occasionally run the tool at full
speed for a few minutes to keep the motor
operating at high efficiency,