Bade Orbit; Chip Blower; Base Angle Adjustment - Craftsman 130.27719 Owner's Manual

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Blade Orbit
Maximum cutting efficiency can be obtained by
adjusting the blade orbit selector lever to suit the
material being cut. The following chart will help
you determine which setting to use for your
application. This chart is intended as a guideline
only, and test cuts in scrap materiaJ should be
performed first to determine the best setting.
Setting O hard materials such es metal
or thin sheet met_s and
used with knife blades, grit
edge blades or rasp woW.
Setting I soft materialswherecleaner
cutting or deficatescrolling
workisperformed,
Setting II medium densitymaterials
such asharder woodsor
particle board.
Chip Blower
The jigsaw is equipped with a thrse-positlen chip
blower to help keep the cutting line clear of chips.
By adjusting the chip blower lever, the force of
the discharged air may be altered as follows;
_i_] trongest blowing action for working
in woods and similar materials.
_ Mediumblowing action.
No blowing action
Setting II1 soft materials suchas wood,
plastics, etc.
Base Angle Adjustment
The base may be tilted to allow angle cuts up to
45 ° in either direction. To adjust base, loosen
screw with allen wrench, slide the base towards
the front of the tool, and rotate to the desired
angle, es marked on the angle scale. Detent slot
wilt hold the base firmly at 90". Intermediate
angles may be set with a protractor. After
positioning the base, securely tighten screw.
BASE
PROTRACTOR
(Notin_uded)