Global Machinery Company LJS500 - Manual (Page 9)

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determine the optimum pendulum action setting for the
material of the work piece.
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.
Blade guide
The blade guide (7) is spring
loaded. Depending on the
position of the pendulum lever,
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 jigsaw upside down
so you can access the blade.
2. Using your thumb and
forefinger push down the tool
free blade change control on
both sides of the jigsaw blade
ensuring that your fingers do
not contact the teeth of the
jigsaw blade.
3. Whilst the tool-free blade change control is in its
uppermost position the blade to be replaced is free and
can be easily removed by pulling downwards towards the
base of the unit.
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.
Refitting a new blade
1. Ensure the blade change control (12) is pressed down, slide
the new blade into the locating groove in the blade clamp
with the teeth pointing forward, ensuring that the blade
rear edge is located and supported by the blade guide.