Safety Switch; Operating Instructions - Skil 4570 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Attaching the Blad e
Disconnect battery pack
from tool or place the
switch in the locked or off position before
making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories.
1. Insert the saw blade (teeth in cutting
direction) until it latches in the plunger
(Fig. 2).

SAFETy SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent
accidental starts. To operate safety switch,
press the release button with your thumb on
either side of handle to disengage the lock,
then pull the trigger (Fig. 4). When the trigger
is released the button will engage the safety
switch automatically, and the trigger will no
longer operate.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger
switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by
squeezing or releasing the trigger. The speed can
be adjusted from the minimum to maximum
nameplate SPM by the pressure you apply to the
trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the
speed and release pressure to decrease speed
(Fig. 1).
Assembly
When inserting the saw blade, the back of
the blade must rest in the groove of the guide
roller (Fig. 3).
2. To remove blade, lift tool-less blade change
cover up with index finger and thumb and
remove blade.
For use with both T or U shank jigsaw blades.

Operating Instructions

The stroke rate may be adjusted as described
earlier under "Variable Speed Controlled
Trigger Switch". The best results for a
particular application are determined by
experience, though as a general rule, slower
speeds are for denser materials and faster
speeds are for soft materials.
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Your tool is equipped with a blade storage
compartment (Fig. 5) on the backside of your
saw. To remove, slide in direction of arrow. Be
sure storage compartment is closed to prevent
blades from falling out.
PLUNGER SPEED