Plunge Cutting - Craftsman NEXTEC 320.33179 Owner's Manual

NOTICE: Always apply firm downward pressure on the front of the saw as you cut.
This will keep the saw blade from jumping out of the workpiece.
_, WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with the saw to make you careless.
_, WARNING: Always clamp and support the workpiece securely. Always maintain
proper control of the jig saw. Failure to clamp and support the workpiece and loss of
control of the saw could result in serious injury.
PLUNGE CUTTING
Plunge cutting is useful and time-saving for
making rough openings in soft materials. It
makes it unnecessary to drill a hole for an
inside or pocket cut.
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Draw cutting lines for the opening.
Hold saw firmly and tilt it forward so the
toe of the steel base rests on the
workpiece (Fig. 12a).
Make sure that the blade is well clear
of the workpiece.
Slide the lock-on & lock-off button
forward, depress the trigger switch to
turn on the jig saw and bring it to the
maximum desired cutting speed before
applying the blade to the workpiece.
With the toe of the saw firmly on the
workpiece, slowly pivot the saw like a
hinge until the blade cuts through and
the base rests flat on the workpiece
(Fig. 12b).
6. Saw along the cut line.
_, WARNING: Do not try to plunge cut
into hard materials, such as steel.
Fig. 12a
Fig. 12b
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