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VARIABLE SPEED JIG SAW
MODEL G8994
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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.
FEBRUARY, 2000 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
DISCONTINUED MACHINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE LAST CONFIGURATION OF THE
MACHINE BEFORE IT WAS DISCONTINUED. MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS MAY HAVE
CHANGED AS PRODUCT
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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. •Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. •Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
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SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous condi- tions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to con- vey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate dan- ger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures. Indica
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD 13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep prop- for the charger. Make sure your er footing and balance at all times. extension cord is in good condition. 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Conductor size should be in accor- Keep tools sharp and clean for dance with the chart below. The best and safest performance. amperage rating should be listed on Follow instructions for lubricating the motor or tool nameplate. An and changing accessories. undersized
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CONTROL LOCATION Control Location Specifications Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the key Speed: Variable from 0-3100 SPM components and controls of the machine. Motor Type: Universal Brush Motor These controls are called out later in the Motor Power: 110V, 5.0 Amp manual for their specific use when operat- Blade Orbit: 4 Settings ing the saw. Become familiar with the con- Stroke Length: 1" trols and all of the adjustments and set- Stroke Settings: Variable from 1 to 6 tings before operati
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BLADE SELECTION Always select the correct saw blade for the 3. The number of teeth per inch material being cut. The resulting cut will be (T.P.I.) affects the smoothness cleaner and more accurate, and there will and speed of the cut. A wood cut- be less stress on the machine. This Jig ting blade for general purpose will Saw can be used to cut wood, metal or usually have 6-10 T.P.I., a metal plastics depending upon the type of blade cutting will have 12-20 T.P.I. selected. The blades used must be
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BLADE INSTALLATION Turn the switch off and unplug the Jig Saw from power before attempting blade installation or any adjustments. Serious injury may occur if the unit should be accidentally started while installing the blade Make certain the tool is unplugged while installing the blade. 1. Make sure the Orbit Selector switch is in Position III. See Figure 3. Fig 4. Inserting blade into plunger. 3. Insert the screwdriver included with this Jig Saw into the hole at the top front of the saw. See Fi
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ORBITAL ACTION There are four settings for orbital action of straight up and down. This is good for the blade, controlled by a lever switch. The materials with a strong cutting resistance effect of the settings is shown in Figure 6 such as metals and where a very clean cut below. When set on Position III the blade edge is desired. oscillates forward in the stroke, which is helpful when cutting wood or soft materi- Changes in the orbital movement can be als. The Position 0 setting eliminates all
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BLADE SPEED & CHIP BLOWER Controlling Blade Speed Setting Chip Blower Blade speed or stroke rate is controlled by The toggle switch next to the orbital move- a trigger style switch under the handle. ment selector controls the chip blowing Speed increases as the trigger is pulled. device. See Figure 8. When set as shown There is also a recessed circular switch in in the photograph the amount of air is at its the trigger which controls the maximum highest level. This is suitable for cutting in str
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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. See Figure 9. Fig 10. Setting footplate for angle cuts. The footplate can also be set to accommo- date flush cutting. This might be used when it is desirable to cut right up to a wall or other vertical surface. Remove the
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OPERATING TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Operating Guides and Tips Avoid overloading the jig saw. Do not Your 110 V Jig Saw will give you hundreds apply excessive pressure to the tool of hours of operation time before ever while using. If the speed drops needing service. The electrical compo- abnormally, decrease pressure nents of this saw are not user serviceable. immediately. This product is double insulated which pro- vides protection from electrical shock should a problem ever develop wit
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WARRANTY AND RETURNS 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. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are here- by limited to
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