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Page 2 - Work Area; Keep your work area clean and well lit.; Electrical Safety; Before plugging in the tool, be; Personal Safety; Read and understand all instructions; WARNING; Power Tool Safety Rules

-2- Work Area Keep your work area clean and well lit. C l u t t e r e d b e n c h e s a n d d a r k a r e a s i n v i t eaccidents. Do not operate power tools in explosiveatmospheres, such as in the presence offlammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dustor f...

Page 3 - Safety Rules for Reciprocating Saws; Do not use dull or damaged blades.; Service

-3- Safety Rules for Reciprocating Saws Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaceswhen performing an operation where thecutting tool may contact hidden wiring orits own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live"and shock the operator. Do not drill...

Page 5 - Symbols; his symbol

-5- I MPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate thetool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation V Volts Voltage (potential) A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Fre...

Page 6 - Functional Description and Specifications; . Such preventive safety; Reciprocating Saw; For tool specifications refer to the nameplate on your tool.

-6- Functional Description and Specifications D i s c o n n e c t t h e p l u g f r o m t h e p o w e r s o u r c e b e f o r e m a k i n g a n yassembly, adjustments or changing accessories . Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. ! WARNING Reciprocating ...

Page 7 - Assembly; Preparing the Saw; or making any adjustments.; Operating Instructions; RUBBERIZED

-7- Assembly Preparing the Saw BLADE SELECTION No one blade can be efficient on all cuttingjobs. Different materials require speciallydesigned blades. Since your reciprocatingsaw can cut so many materials, many types ofBOSCH blades are available. Be sure to usethe proper blade to insure proper cutti...

Page 8 - Using the Saw; PIVOTING

UTILITY HOOK Y o u r t o o l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a c o n v e n i e n tutility hook for hanging your tool. To use,simply lift up hook until it snaps into theopen position (Fig. 6). When not in use, always lower hook until itsnaps into the closed position. FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT The footplate ti...

Page 9 - POCKET CUTS; Mark the line to be cut clearly on the work.

-9- 5. When cutting metal: - Apply a lubricant for easier, smoother, faster cutting and longer blade life. - F o r n o n - f e r r o u s m e t a l s , a l u m i n u m , bronze or brass, use a stick wax on theblade. - For ferrous metals, iron and steel, use machine or cutting oil along the surfaceto ...

Page 10 - W e; TOOL LUBRICATION; Cleaning; The tool may; Always wear safety; Maintenance; CAUTION; T h i s w i l l p r e v e n t; RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS

-10- Service P r e v e n t i v e m a i n t e n a n c eperformed by unauthorized p e r s o n n e l m a y r e s u l t i n m i s p l a c i n g o fi n t e r n a l w i r e s a n d c o m p o n e n t s w h i c hc o u l d c a u s e s e r i o u s h a z a r d . W e r e c o m m e n d t h a t a l l t o o l s e ...