Installing and Removing Blades from the
Quik-Lok
Remove battery pack before changing blades. Make
sure the spindle and blade clamp areas are clean. Metal
chips and sawdust may prevent the Quik-Lok
Clamp from clamping securely.
1. Depending on the job,
the blade may be
inserted with the
teeth facing up or
down. To install a
blade, twist collar in
the direction of the
arrow while inserting
the blade into the
clamp until the tang butts against the collar.
2. Release collar and the spring loaded mechanism
will clamp the blade firmly in place.
3. Twist collar in the opposite direction of the arrow to
ensure that the blade is locked into the clamp.
4. Tug on blade to make sure it is securely locked in place.
5. To remove a blade, twist collar in the direction of the
arrow while pulling on the blade. Be careful when
handling hot blades.
Quik-Lok
Blade Clamp Maintenance
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• Periodically clean dust and debris from the Quik-Lok
Blade Clamp with dry compressed air.
• If the collar resists twisting, twist it back and forth to
shake debris loose.
• Periodically lubricate Quik-Lok
lubricant such as graphite.
Removing broken blades from the
Quik-Lok
Remove battery pack before removing blades. Broken
blades can be removed by the following methods.
• Point the tool downward, twist the collar, and shake the
tool up and down (do not turn the tool on while your
fingers are holding the blade clamp open). The shank
of the broken blade should drop out of the clamp.
• If shaking the tool doesn't work:
In most cases, a corner of the broken blade will extend
beyond the blade clamp. Simply twist the collar and
pull the broken blade out of the clamp by this corner.
• If the broken stub doesn't extend far enough to be grabbed
by its corner, use a thin blade with small teeth (such as
a metal cutting blade) to hook the blade that is jammed
in the clamp while twisting the collar and pull it out.
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure
WARNING
the blade always extends beyond
the shoe and workpiece throughout the stroke.
Blades may shatter if they impact the workpiece
or shoe.
Stroke
Stroke
Blade Clamp
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Collar
Blade
Blade Clamp with dry
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Blade Clamp
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Blade
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WARNING
ries. Only use accessories specifically recom-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, always wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields.
Speed Dial
The speed control dial con-
trols the maximum strokes per
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minute. The speed will remain
variable to the chosen dial
setting by use of the trigger
switch. Refer to the chart for
recommended dial settings.
*These are only suggested settings;
the actual optimal setting may vary
depending on line voltage, blade
selected and user preference.
To lock the trigger, push the trigger lock from the
side of the tool. The trigger will not work while the
switch is in the locked position. Always lock the trigger
and remove the battery pack before performing main-
tenance and changing accessories. Lock the trigger
when storing the tool and when the tool is not in use.
To unlock the trigger, push the trigger lock from the
side of the tool.
WARNING
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
1. To start the tool, grasp the handle firmly and pull the
trigger.
2. To vary the speed, increase or decrease the pres-
sure on the trigger. The further the trigger is pulled,
the greater the speed, up to the speed set by the
speed dial.
3. To stop the tool, release the trigger. Make sure the
blade comes to a complete stop before removing
the blade from a partial cut or laying the tool down.
This Sawzalls
The tool may be operated with straight reciprocating
(non orbital) or orbital action. Straight reciprocating
action should be used when a smooth cut is needed.
Orbital action is recommended for fast, aggressive cut-
ting. The optimal orbital action should be determined
by the user for their specific cutting requirements.
1. For straight reciprocating action, move the orbit
control switch to the straight cut symbol
2. For orbital action, move the orbit control switch to-
wards the orbital cut symbol
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OPERATION
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accesso-
MATERIAL
Mild Steel
Wood
Nail-Embedded
Wood
Stainless Steel
Drywall
Fiberglass
Plastics
Cast Iron
Non-Ferrous
Metals
Trigger Lock
To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury, always hold tool securely.
Orbit Control Switch
is equipped with an orbit control switch.
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SETTING
2-3
5
5
1-3
4-5
1-3
1-3
2-3
2-3
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