At this time, make certain that there exists no clearance between the blade holder and the rubber cap, and furthermore ensure that the saw-blade-installed area can function smoothly. CAUTION: Do not use any saw blade with a worn-out blade hole. Otherwise, the saw blade can come off, resulting in personal injury. (Fig. 18) 3. Adjusting the base Loosen the set screw with an Allen wrench and move the base forward, as shown in Fig. 19, Fig. 20. Tighten the set screw slightly, ensure the base does not move back and forth, and firmly tighten the set screw. Ensure that the base does not contact the blade. 4. Confirm that the battery is mounted correctly. HOW TO USE THE CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW CAUTION: Avoid carrying it with your finger on the switch. A sudden startup can result in an unexpected injury. Be careful not to let sawdust, earth, moisture, etc., enter the inside of the machine through the plunger section during operation. If sawdust and the like accumulate in the plunger section, always clean it before use. Do not remove the front cover (refer to Fig. 9). Be sure to hold the body from the top of the front cover. During use, press the base against the material while cutting. Fig. 18 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Set screw 12 mm Allen wrench Fig. 19 Stroke Base Blade hole Blade Lever Rubber cap Fig. 17 Base 24 English Vibration can damage the saw blade if the base is not pressed firmly against the workpiece. Furthermore, a tip of the saw blade can sometimes contact the inner wall of the pipe, damaging the saw blade. Select a saw blade of the most appropriate length. Ideally, the length protruding from the base of the saw blade after subtracting the stroke should be larger than the material (see Fig. 21 and Fig. 23). If you cut a large pipe, large block of wood, etc., that exceeds the cutting capacity of a blade; there is a risk that the blade may contact with the inner wall of the pipe, wood, etc., resulting in damage. (Fig. 22, Fig. 24) 1. Switch operation (1) Lock-off button The tool is equipped with a lock-off button. To acivate the trigger lock, move the button to the right positon. Move the button to the left to operate the tool. (Fig. 25, Fig. 26) CAUTION:Always lock the switch when carrying or storing the tool eliminate unintentional starting. (2) Trigger switch This tool is equipped with a variable speed controlled trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. The blade plunger stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum nameplate stroke rate by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to decrease speed. 2. Cutting metallic materials CAUTION: Press the base firmly against the workpiece. Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw blade when cutting. Doing so can easily break the blade. The motor can be locked sometimes, depending on the combination of the material to be cut and the blade. Whenever the motor gets locked, switch it off immediately. Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Stroke Lock-off button Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Lock Lock-off button Free 25 English (1) Fasten a workpiece firmly before operation. (Fig. 27) (2) When cutting metallic materials, use proper machine oil (turbine oil, etc.). When not using liquid machine oil, apply grease over the workpiece. CAUTION:The service life of the saw blade will be drastically shortened if you don’t use machine oil. 3. Cutting lumber When cutting lumber, make sure that the workpiece is fastened firmly before beginning. (Fig. 28) CAUTION:Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw blade when cutting. Also remember to press the base against the lumber firmly. 4. Sawing curved lines We recommend that you use the BIMETAL blade mentioned in Page 31 for the saw blade since it is tough and hardly breaks. CAUTION:Delay the feed speed when cutting the material into small circular arcs. An unreasonably fast feed may break the blade. 5. Plunge cutting With this tool, you can perform pocket cutting on plywood panels and thin board materials. You can carry out pocket cutting quite easily with the saw blade installed in reverse as illustrated in Fig. 30, Fig. 32, and Fig. 34. Use the saw blade that is as short and thick as possible. We recommend for this purpose that you use BI-METAL Blade No. 132 mentioned in Page 31. Be sure to use caution during the cutting operation and observe the following procedures. (1) Press the lower part (or the upper part) of the base against the material. Pull the switch trigger while keeping the tip of the saw blade apart from the material. (Fig. 29, Fig. 30) (2) Raise the handle slowly and cut in with the saw blade little by little. (Fig. 31, Fig. 32) (3) Hold the body firmly until the saw blade completely cuts into the material. (Fig. 33, Fig. 34) Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 English CAUTION: . Avoid plunge cutting for metallic materials. This can easily damage the blade. . Never pull the switch trigger ...