Wesco WS3772 Manual Original página 9

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Warning
Double insulation
Wear ear protection
Wear eye protection
Wear dust mask
Waste electrical products must not be disposed of
with household waste. Please recycle where facilities
exist. Check with your local authorities or retailer for
recycling advice.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book
carefully.
INTENDED USE
The machine is intended for sawing wood, plastic, metal and
building materials while resting firmly on the workpiece. It is suitable
for straight and curved cuts with bevel angles to 45°. The saw blade
recommendations are to be observed.
1. ON/OFF SWITCH (SEE FIG. A)
Depress to start and release to stop your tool.
2. SWITCH LOCK-ON BUTTON (SEE FIG. B)
Depress on/off switch (a) then lock-on button (b), release on/off
switch first then lock-on button second. Your switch is now locked
on for continuous use. To switch off your tool just depress and
release on/off switch.
3. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL (SEE FIG. C)
Adjust the thumb-wheel to increase or decrease the speedaccording
to the material, material thickness and blade specification to be
used (also possible during no load operation). See Chart 1 for
general guidance on speed selection.
Avoid prolonged use at very low speed as this may damage your
jigsaw's motor.
Material
Wood
Metal
Aluminum
PVC
Ceramic
EN
Chart 1
Speed setting
5-6
3-4
3-5
3-4
3-5
4. HAND GRIP AREAS
Always ensure you maintain a firm grip Whilst operating your jigsaw.
5. BLADE FITTING (SEE FIG. D, E, F)
NOTE: Remove the plug from the socket before carrying out any
adjustment, servicing or maintenance. Wear protective gloves
when assembling the saw blade. You can only use the "T" blade
type shown in Fig D. Don't use other blade types.
INSERTING THE SAW BLADE
To open the blade holder (15) rotate the ring clockwise (Jigsaw
upside down) and hold in position (See Fig. E). Then fully insert
the blade into the blade holder slot with blade teeth facing forward
and release the ring, which will self-rotate and clamp over the top
of the blade. Push the blade into the blade holder again to ensure it
is locked in position. Ensure the edge of the blade is located in the
groove of the roller guide (10) (See Fig. F).
REMOVING THE SAW BLADE
To remove a blade, hold the blade and rotate the blade holder ring
clockwise then lift out the blade (blade could be spring ejected).
WARNING: blade teeth are very sharp. For best cutting
results ensure you use a blade suited to the material and cut
quality you need.
6. MOUNTING PARALLEL GUIDE (SEE FIG. G1, G2)
Slide the parallel guide arm through both parallel guide fixtures and
tighten the locking knob (a) to achieve the required cutting distance.
The parallel guide can be mounted in two positions as shown in G1
and G2.
7. ROLLER GUIDE
Ensure the blade is located and runs smoothly in the groove (See
Fig. F) otherwise the pendulum function will not work correctly and
the blade will not be supported during cutting.
8. PENDULUM ACTION CONTROL (SEE FIG. H)
The pendulum action varies the forward cutting angle of the blade
for increased cutting efficiency. This can also be adjusted during
no load running. Refer to the chart 2 for more details. Do not use
excessive blade force when cutting with the pendulum action. The
blade cuts on the upward stroke only.
0 Thin materials. Fine cuts. Tight curves.
I Hard materials, (e.g. steel & chipboard)
II Thick materials (e.g. wood) & plastic
Fast cuts (e.g. softwood). Cutting in the direction
III
of the wood grain.
9. BASE PLATE
Adjusting the angle of the base plate (7) enables bevel cutting. The
base plate must always be held firmly against the materials being
cut to reduce saw vibration, blade jumping or blade breakage.
10. BASE PLATE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
By factory default, the saw is set to a cutting angle of 0° or 90°. To
improve the corner joints of work pieces, you can adjust the shoe
plate to perform mitre cuts. You can choose from the following
angles on both sides: 0°, 15°, 30° and 45°.
1. Remove the shaving shield (17).
2. Loosen the two fixing screws on the bottom of the saw by
gently unscrewing them anticlockwise with the hex key (See
Chart 2
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