Plunge Cutting; Maintenance; General Maintenance - RIDGID JobMax R8223407 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION

PLUNGE CUTTING

See Figure 10 - 12, page 11.
Depending on the thickness of the material being cut, you
may need to drill a pilot hole before making plunge cuts.
WARNING:
To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage
to the material being cut, always use extreme
caution when making plunge cuts. We do not
recommend plunge cutting on materials other
than wood.
To make plunge cuts using pilot holes:
 Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
Drill a pilot hole inside the area marked by the line of
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cut. The pilot hole should be large enough to slide the
blade through the material.
Slowly lower the blade through the pilot hole in the
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workpiece until the base contacts the work piece. Fully
squeeze the switch trigger to start the saw.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the power base or disconnect
the power base from the power supply when
cleaning or performing any maintenance.
FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 10
AFTER FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS.
Do not move the base forward until the blade is entirely
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through the workpiece and the base is in complete
contact with the workpiece.
Move the saw forward to complete the opening.
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To make plunge cuts without using pilot holes:
Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
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 Tilt the jig saw forward so that it rests on the front edge
of the base and blade will not come in contact with the
workpiece when the tool is turned on.
Make sure the blade is aligned with the area to be cut.
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Fully squeeze the switch trigger and slowly lower the
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blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts through
the workpiece.
Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until the
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base rests flat on the work surface, then move the jig
saw forward to complete the opening.
Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of cut.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
®
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may
result in serious personal injury.
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