Adjusting the shoe for angular cutting, Switching the jigsaw on/off, Adjusting the cutting speed – Global Machinery Company LS750P JM User Manual

Page 8: Pendulum adjustment

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Adjusting the shoe for angular cutting

The shoe plate (4) should be

kept flat against the work piece

when making a cut. It can be

tilted left and right to change

the angle of cut.

CAUTION.

Always ensure

that the jigsaw is switched off

and plug is removed from the

power point before making any

adjustments.
1. To adjust the angle of

cutting, first turn the jigsaw

upside down and lift the

shoe lock (17) to the vertical

position.

2. If you are adjusting the shoe

for the first time you need

to turn the shoe lock anti-

clockwise until it is loose

enough to allow the shoe to

be moved forward and be

tilted.

3. The shoe plate can be

tilted to set positions at

45° each way and at 0°. It

can also be tilted to other

angles between the set

positions using the scale located on the base, close to

the pendulum lever (10), to judge the angle of cut.

4. Retighten the shoe lock clockwise and press the lever flat

against the jigsaw base.

NOTE.

For accurate work it is necessary to make a trial

cut, measure the work and reset the angle until the correct

setting is achieved.

Switching the jigsaw on/off

1. Connect the plug to the

power point

2. Start the tool by squeezing

the on/off trigger switch (2).

Release the trigger to stop

the tool.

If you press the lock on button

(5) while the trigger switch is

depressed, the switch is kept in

the operating position.

Adjusting the cutting speed

The variable speed feature of

this jigsaw enhances the cutting

performance and saves the

blade from undue wear.
The electronic speed control

dial (11) is used to program

the speed of the blade. The

speed should be adapted to the

material being cut.
Use your finger or thumb to

turn the dial forwards to increase the speed and backwards

to decrease it.

Pendulum adjustment

The pendulum lever (10) has 4

positions. The first position “0”

selects normal cutting without

pendulum action. The next 3

positions (1, 2 and 3) cause

the blade to swing slightly

backwards and forwards as it

cuts. This pendulum actions

increases the efficiency of cutting. Set the pendulum lever

(10) to one of the three settings (1,2 or 3) according to

degree of pendulum action required. Experiment on a piece

of scrap material to determine the optimum pendulum action

setting for the material of the work piece.

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