Global Machinery Company LJS500 - Manual (Page 8)

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Assembly
The GMC jigsaw is packed, fully assembled except for
the blade.
Adjusting the shoe for
angular cutting
The shoe plate (4) should be
kept flat against the work piece
when making a cut. The jigsaw
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 remove
the allen key (5) from the
storage place on the cord.
2. Turn the allen key anti-
clockwise in both screws until
it is loose enough for the
shoe to be moved backwards
from Bevel Locating Pin, and
rotated side to side
3. The shoe plate can then be
tilted to set positions at
0, 15, 30, 45 each way by
using the notches in the
cutting angle scale (8) to
measure the angle of cut.
4. When you have chosen the
angle, push the cutting angle
scale forward so that the
bevel locating pin keeps the
shoe in place. Re-adjust the
screws using the allen key
turning them clockwise to tighten.
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 (9) 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
3 positions. The first position
“0” selects normal cutting
without pendulum action. The
next 2 positions 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 two settings according to degree of pendulum action
required. Experiment on a piece of scrap material to