Assembly; "Lock-On" Button; Operating Instructions - Skil 4395 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 1619X03034 07-08
Attaching the Blad e
To prevent personal injury,
! WARNING
always disconnect plug from
power source before assembling parts, making
adjustments, or changing blades.
1. Insert the saw blade (teeth in cutting
direction) until it latches in the plunger (Fig. 2).
FIG. 2
TOOL-LESS
BLADE CHANGE
COVER
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).

"LOCK-ON" BUTTON

The "Lock-ON" button, located in the handle of
your tool allows for continuous operation at
maximum SPM without holding the trigger (Fig. 1).
TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,
depress button and release trigger.
TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger
and release it without depressing the "Lock-
ON" button.
If the "Lock-ON" button is
!
WARNING
continuously being depressed,
the trigger can not be released.
PLUNGER SPEED
The stroke rate may be adjusted as described
earlier under "Variable Speed Controlled
Trigger Switch". The best results for a
particular application is determined by
experience, though as a general rule, slower
speeds are for denser materials and faster
speeds are for soft materials.
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Assembly

Operating Instructions

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.
FIG. 3
BLADE
ROLLER
GUIDE
LASER LIGHT GUIDE (Model 4495 only)
The laser light guide is a class IIIA laser with a
maximum output power of 5.0m Watts and
conforms to 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.
LASER RADIATION. AVOID
!
DANGER
DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE.
DO NOT stare into the laser light source.
Never aim light at another person or object
other than the workpiece. Laser light can
damage your eyes.
DO NOT use tinted glasses
!
WARNING
to enhance the laser light.
Tinted glasses will reduce overall vision for
the application and interfere with the normal
operation of the tool.
Never aim the beam at a
!
WARNING
workpiece with a reflective
surface. Bright shiny reflective sheet steel or
similar reflective
recommended for laser use. Reflective
surfaces could direct the beam back toward
the operator.
Use of controls or adjustments
!
CAUTION
or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The use of optical instruments
! CAUTION
with this product will increase
eye hazards.
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surfaces are not