Skil 4280 - Manual (Page 7)

Attaching the Blad e
To prevent personal injury,
always disconnect plug from
power source before assembling parts, making
adjustments, or changing blades.
STANDARD MODELS
1. Loosen blade screw in the blade holder and
insert blade to full depth with teeth facing in
direction of cut as shown in (Fig. 3). For use
with both T or U shank jigsaw blades.
2. Securely tighten blade screw on the front of
blade holder with a flat tip screwdriver.
TOOL-LESS MODELS
1. Insert the saw blade (teeth in cutting
direction) until it latches in the plunger
(Fig. 4).
When inserting the saw blade, the back of
the blade must rest in the groove of the
guide roller.
2. To remove blade, lift tool-less blade change
cover up with index and middle fingers and
remove blade. For use with both T or U shank
jigsaw blades.
BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Your Jigsaw is equipped with a blade storage
area (Fig. 5) on the backside of your saw. To
open door, pull tab on door downward toward
the foot. To close door, lift door upward toward
the tool. Be sure door is closed to prevent
blades from falling out.
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Assembly
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH (Model 4280 only)
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger
switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by
squeezing or releasing the trigger. The speed
can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum
nameplate SPM by the pressure you apply to the
trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the
speed and release pressure to decrease speed
(Fig. 1).
"LOCK-ON" BUTTON
The "Lock-ON" button, located in the handle of
your tool allows for continuous operation at
maximum SPM without holding the trigger
(Fig. 1).
TO LOCK TRIGGER "ON": squeeze trigger,
depress button and release trigger.
TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger
and release it without depressing the "Lock-
ON" button.
If the “Lock-ON” button is
continuously being depressed,
the trigger can not be released.
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
(Models 4380 only)
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.
Setting
SPM rating (strokes per minute)
1-2 Low stroke
3-4 Medium stroke
5-6 High stroke
PLUNGER SPEED
The stroke rate may be adjusted as described
earlier under “Variable Speed Dial”. The best
results for a particular application is determined
by experience, though as a general rule, slower
speeds are for denser materials and faster
speeds are for soft materials.
! WARNING
! WARNING
Operating Instructions
FIG. 5
BLADE
STORAGE
DOOR
TOOL-LESS BLADE
CHANGE COVER
FIG. 4
ROLLER GUIDE
BLADE
HOLDER BLADE
SCREW
FIG. 3
ROLLER GUIDE
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