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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6. Plunge Cutting
Your reciprocating saw is ideal for plunge cutting
directly into surfaces that cannot be cut from an
edge, such as walls or floors.
WARNING
• Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces.
a. Remove the battery pack from the saw.
b. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
in place.
c. Install the appropriate type and size of blade
for the workpiece material and size.
d. Check for clearance behind the workpiece so
that the blade will not impact another surface.
e. Attach the battery pack to the saw.
f. Hold the tool firmly, resting the edge of the
base shoe (A) on the workpiece.
g. With the blade just above the workpiece,
press the switch-lock button (E) to unlock the
variable-speed trigger switch (D).
h. Squeeze the variable-speed trigger switch
to start the saw and bring it to the maximum
desired cutting speed.
i. Use the edge of the shoe as a pivot and raise
the gripping handle of the tool slowly. As the
blade starts cutting, plunge the blade into the
workpiece until the shoe rests firmly on the
workpiece.
j. After the blade has penetrated through the
workpiece and the base shoe is resting on the
workpiece, continue sawing along the marked
cutting line.
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock
and property damage, always check the work
area for hidden gas pipes, electrical wires or
water pipes when making blind or plunge cuts.
• To avoid loss of control and serious injury,
make sure that the blade reaches the maximum
chosen speed before touching it to the
workpiece.
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