17-1013_SPT44_SKIL_reci saw_manual_BM 2610009031 12-10 2017/10/17 11:32 页 9
The locking mechanism is spring-loaded to
lock into one of the 3 positions on the footplate
assembly. If the footplate is pulled out so far
that a notch shows at the other end of the
shaft, the footplate assembly is extended too
far out, and must be retracted to the one of
the 3 positions Fig. 3 (b).
Do not push the footplate
release
WARNING
sawing. It will cause the footplate to release
from the desired settings and you may lose
control and be injured.
To reduce the risk of injury,
be sure the blade extends
WARNING
beyond the footplate and all the way
through the workpiece throughout the
stroke. Blades may shatter if the blade hits
the footplate or hits the work at an angle that
is nearly head-on (Fig. 4).
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
dial. The blade stroke rate may be adjusted
during cutting operation by presetting the dial
on or between any one of the six numbers
(Fig. 1).
Setting
SPM rating (strokes per minute)
1-2
Low stroke speed
3-4
Medium stroke speed
5
High stroke speed
ORBIT SELECTOR
To obtain the best cutting advance in various
types of materials, your saw has a blade orbit
selector to adjust the cutting profile of the saw
blade. When cutting into wood and plastic, as
well as other soft materials, a more aggressive
profile of the saw blade is desired.
There are two orbit selector positions. The
non-orbit position (metal), move the orbit
selector lever toward the
(wood), move the selector lever toward the
(Fig. 5).
The non-orbit gives the best cutting advance
and extends blade life when cutting steel and
similar hard materials which have more
button
while
Higher speed settings are generally used for
fast cutting or when softer cutting materials
such as wood, composite materials, and
plastics. Slower speed settings are generally
used when precision is required or when
cutting harder materials. Materials typically cut
using slower speeds include sheet metal,
conduit, and pipe.
resistance to cut. For materials that have less
resistance to cut, the orbit position can be
selected for the best cutting advance. The orbit
selector can be adjusted with the motor
switched on or at a standstill.
and for a full orbit
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(a)
(b)
FOOTPLATE RELEASE BUTTON
FIG. 5
FIG. 3
FIG. 4