Orbital Action/Control; Sawdust Removal; Adjusting Base Plate For Bevel Cutting; Removing The Blade - Craftsman evolv 320.17434 Operator's Manual

the blade quickly and easily, without the use of additional tools.
1. Unplug the jigsaw
2.
3.
4.
5.
Place your finger on the
lower edge of the see-
through blade guard, and
pull it forward until it locks
in place (Fig. 4).
Lift the tool-free blade
change holder, and insert
the blade into the slot of
the tool-free blade change
holder. (Fig. 5)
Release the tool-free blade
change holder to lock the
blade in place.
Pull down on the blade
to verify that the blade is
securely locked in place.
The teeth of the blade
should be pointing forward
and down.
Fig. 4
6. Put the blade guard back
down.
NOTE: This jigsaw can be used
with both 'T' & 'U' shanked
blades.
REMOVING THE BLADE
1. Unplug the jigsaw
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 of Tool-Free Blade Installation (above)
3. Carefully remove the blade. I
Fig. 6
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ORBITAL ACTION
Orbital blade action thrusts the
blade forward on the cutting
strokes and increases the
cutting speed over normal up-
and-down action.
ORBIT-CONTROL LEVER
(Fig. 6)
This saw is equipped with an
orbital control that allows you to choose the best cutting action for your material.
Simply turn the lever to the desired position for the type of cut you are making.
Turn the lever to a higher setting to increase the orbital action.
Turn the lever to a lower setting to decrease the orbital action.
There are three orbital action cutting settings that can be chosen according to
different types of material.
"0" position: no orbital action for cutting most metal.
"1" position: moderate orbital action for cutting plastic, mild steel, and
hardwoods.
"2" position: more aggressive orbital action for cutting plywood and soft woods.
NOTE: In order to reach full orbital action. The blade must be facing straight
forward, the back of the blade must be resting in the groove of the roller, and
the base plate must be positioned all the way forward. Orbital action is not
detectable when the saw is running freely. The saw must be cutting in order for
orbital action to occur. The cutting speed is easier to see when cutting thicker
material.
SAWDUST REMOVAL (Fig. 7)
Use the detachable vacuum
adapter (dust port) to remove
dust and chips from the
immediate workspace in order
to help keep the cutting line
clear.
Fig. 7
ADJUSTING THE BASE
PLATE FOR BEVEL CUTTING
(Fig. 8, Fig. 9)
WARNING: In order to
prevent damage to the tool
when bevel cutting, the cutting
edge of the blade must face the
front of the tool.
1. Unplug the jigsaw
2.
To adjust the cutting
angle, turn the tool upside
down, remove the vacuum
adapter, and locate the hex
screw on the underside of
the tool that secures the
blade-guide assembly.
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Fig. 8
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