Making a cut, Pocket & round cutting, Cutting metal – Global Machinery Company LS750P JM User Manual

Page 9: Parallel fence, Blade guide, Changing a blade

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Making a cut

WARNING.

The blade guard

(6) should always be in place

when the jigsaw is in use.
1. Switch on the jigsaw and

allow the blade to reach

maximum speed.

2. Slowly guide the jigsaw

forward using both hands, keeping the shoe plate flat

against the work piece. Do not force the jigsaw.

NOTE.

Use only enough pressure to keep the blade cutting.

Do not force the cutting, allow the blade and the saw to do

the work.

Pocket & round cutting

1. When starting a cut from

the centre of a work piece,

drill a 12mm diameter hole

to ensure that there is

clearance for the blade.

2. When cutting tight curves,

reduce the speed of the saw.

WARNING.

Do not move the saw forward along its cut until

the blade has completely entered the material and the shoe

comes to rest on its surface.

Cutting metal

1. When cutting metals, a suitable cooling/cutting oil must

be used.

2. Squirt the lubricant onto the blade or work piece at

regular intervals during cutting in order to reduce wear on

the blade.

Parallel fence

The parallel fence (9) fits into the shoe plate (4) and is

locked in place with the locking knob. It is used to guide

the jigsaw along a straight line which can be an edge of the

work piece or a piece of straight timber clamped to the work

piece. By changing the position

of the guide and using the

same straight edge as a guide,

it is possible to quickly and

easily make parallel cuts in the

work piece.

Blade guide

The blade guide (7) is spring

loaded. Depending on the

position of the pendulum

lever (10), the guide remains

stationary (non-pendulum)

or oscillates backwards and

forwards, causing the blade to

cut with a pendulum action.

Changing a blade

WARNING.

Always ensure that the saw is switched off and

plug is removed from the power point before making any

adjustments.

Removing the blade

1. Turn the unit upside so you

can access the jigsaw blade

2. Using your thumb and

forefinger push down the

tool free blade change

control on both sides on the

jigsaw blade ensuring that

your fingers do not contact

the teeth of the jigsaw blade.

3. Whilst the tool-free blade change control (12) is pressed

down the blade to be replaced is free and can be easily

removed by using your other hand.

NOTE.

If the blade is difficult to release using the blade

change control, lightly tap the end of the blade with a

wooden mallet or similar. This will free the blade which can

then be released as before using the blade change control.

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