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6
Adjusting the Orbital Action
The amount of orbital action
may be adjusted with the or-
bital action selector lever. In
general, a large orbital action
(4) should be used with soft
materials and a no orbital ac-
tion (0) should be used with
hard materials. When a smooth cut is required no
orbit (0) should be used. The optimum orbital action
should be determined by the user for their specic
cutting requirements. Orbital action may be adjusted
when the tool is running or stopped.
Material Orbital Action
Wood 0-4
Metal 0-1
Aluminum 0-1
Plastic 0-2
Smooth Cut 0
Making the Cut
1. Set the stroke and orbital action according to the
material to be cut.
2. Position the tool with the front part of the shoe on
the workpiece and start the tool.
3. Hold the tool rmly against the workpiece and
guide it along the desired cutting line. Do not feed
into the work too hard, light pressure on the saw
blade will achieve the optimum cutting speed.
Special Cutting Techniques
1. Straight cuts — To obtain a perfectly straight cut,
clamp a strip of wood as a guide along the work-
piece or use the rip guide (accessory).
2. Bevel cuts — adjust the shoe to the correct angle.
3. Cutting Sheet Metal — sheet metal may vibrate
when being cut. To minimize vibration clamp, the
workpiece to a wood base.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, do not
start the tool with the blade con-
tacting the workpiece.
Be sure the blade always extends beyond the
shoe and workpiece throughout the stroke.
Blades may shatter if they impact the workpiece.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of explosion,
electric shock and property dam-
age, always check the work area for hidden gas
pipes, electrical wires or water pipes when mak-
ing blind or plunge cuts.
Plunge Cutting
Plunge cuts can be made into soft
materials without a pre-drilled
hole. Harder materials require
a starter hole with a diameter
slightly over the width of the
blade.
To make a plunge cut:
1. Set the orbital action selec-
tor lever to 0.
2. Make sure nothing below
the intended cut area will be
damaged.
3. Without turning the tool on,
place the front edge of the
shoe solidly on the work-
piece.
4. Align the blade with the in-
tended cut line, but keep it
above the workpiece.
5. Using the front edge of the
shoe as a pivot, turn on the
tool and gradually lower the
blade into the workpiece.
6. When the shoe is at against
the workpiece, normal cut-
ting may take place.
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