Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product G8994 Grizzly
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COPYRIGHT ©2000 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. 1821 VALENCIA ST., BELLINGHAM, WA 98227 WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: •Lead from lead-based paints.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -1 - SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -2 - 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD for the charger. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -3 - CONTROL LOCATION Control Location Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the key components and controls of the machine. These controls are called out later in the manual for their specific use when operat- ing the saw.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -4 - Always select the correct saw blade for the material being cut. The resulting cut will be cleaner and more accurate, and there will be less stress on the machine. This Jig Saw can be used to cut wood, metal or plastics depending upon the type of blade selected.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -5 - BLADE INSTALLATION Make certain the tool is unplugged while installing the blade. 1. Make sure the Orbit Selector switch is in Position III. See Figure 3 . Turn the switch off and unplug the Jig Saw from power before attempting blade installation or any adjustments.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -6 - There are four settings for orbital action of the blade, controlled by a lever switch. The effect of the settings is shown in Figure 6 below. When set on Position III the blade oscillates forward in the stroke, which is helpful when cutting wood or soft materi- als.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -7 - BLADE SPEED & CHIP BLOWER Controlling Blade Speed Blade speed or stroke rate is controlled by a trigger style switch under the handle. Speed increases as the trigger is pulled. There is also a recessed circular switch in the trigger which controls the maximum stroke rate.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -8 - FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT The footplate can be adjusted for cutting at 90˚ to the surface as well as any angle from ±45˚. To be certain the footplate is cutting at precisely 90˚, it is useful to check the blade squareness to the footplate with the use of a small machinist’s square.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -9 - Maintenance Your 110 V Jig Saw will give you hundreds of hours of operation time before ever needing service. The electrical compo- nents of this saw are not user serviceable. This product is double insulated which pro- vides protection from electrical shock should a problem ever develop with grounding.
G8994 Variable Speed Jig Saw -10 - Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of main- tenance.
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