Panasonic EY45A1 Manual De Instrucciones página 9

Attaching and removing the
reciprocating saw blade
CAUTION
Be sure to remove the battery pack before
performing the blade replacement
procedure, which includes preparation,
inspection, and replacement steps.
Failure to do so may result in an accident
in which tool operation is triggered
inadvertently.
1. Rotate the locking sleeve. [Fig. 1]
2. Insert the reciprocating saw blade while
holding the locking sleeve in the rotated
position.
The blade can be attached facing up or
down as appropriate for the type of work
being performed. [Fig. 2]
3. Let go of the locking sleeve.
• An integrated spring will return the
sleeve to its position automatically,
locking the reciprocating saw blade in
place.
• Grip the back of the reciprocating saw
blade and pull it two or three times to
verify that it is securely attached. [Fig. 3]
• Check that the temperature of the
blade has dropped sufficiently, and
then remove the blade.
Attaching or Removing
Battery Pack
1. To connect the battery pack: [Fig. 4
Line up the alignment marks and attach
the battery pack.
• Slide the battery pack until it locks into
position.
2. To remove the battery pack: [Fig. 4
Pull the button from the front to release
the battery pack.
VI. OPERATION
1. Push the switch lock lever down, pull the
power switch. [Fig. 5]
• The switch lock can be disengaged by
pushing in the off-lock switch from
either side.
• The speed increases with the amount
of depression of the power switch.
2. Once cutting is finished, release the
power switch.
3. Check that the temperature of the blade
has dropped sufficiently, and then
remove the blade.
When operating the tool by pulling the
trigger, there may be a momentary lag
before rotation starts. This does not
signal a malfunction.
• This lag occurs as the tool's circuitry
starts up when the trigger is pulled for
the first time after installing a new
battery pack or after the tool has not
been used for at least 1 minute.
Rotation will start without any lag
during second and subsequent
operations.
Switch lock
A switch lock prevents the motor from
starting if the switch is pulled inadvertently.
Normally, the lock is engaged.
• To disengage the lock, press the off-lock
switch. (The switch can be pressed on
either side of the tool.)
• While you are on the switch, the tool will
continue to operate even if you remove
your fingers from the off-lock switch.
Fine-tuning the tool speed
with the switch
The tool speed varies continuously
depending on how far the switch is pulled
back. When starting to make a cut, pull
back on the switch lightly to start cutting
]
gradually. When the switch is released, the
brake will engage so that the tool stops
immediately.
Cutting
] NOTE:
• Hold the protective shoe against the
material being cut, taking care to align the
reciprocating saw blade with the desired
cut position, and pull the switch.
• The blade may vibrate occasionally,
which is a normal phenomenon.
• If cuttings accumulate on the uneven
surfaces near where the reciprocating
saw blade is attached, clean them off
before resuming work.
• Once the tool has started, it will continue
to operate even if you remove your
fingers from the off-lock switch.
• Check that there are no obstacles to cut
underneath workpiece.
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