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WWW.GRIZZLY.COM
18V CORDLESS
RECIPROCATING SAW
MODEL G8599
INSTRUCTION SHEET
COPYRIGHT © 1999 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.
NOVEMBER, 1999 PRINTED IN CHINA
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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 conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progres- sion of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by them- selves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident pre- vention 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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CHARGING SAFETY 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS and explosion. warnings on the battery and charg- 7. IF CHARGER LIGHT FAILS TO er before charging the battery. COME ON check the incoming 2. CHARGE ONLY USING THE SUP- power supply. If power source is PLIED CHARGER AND BAT- okay, then the fuse inside the TERY. Do not use with other batter- charger needs replacement. ies, chargers or cordless equip- Charger should be serviced by a ment. qualified electrical technician only. 3. DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY OR 8.
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BEFORE YOU START First review the contents of your cordless tool kit and familiarize yourself with the key components. Figure 1 shows the contents of the kit: Heavy-Duty Case Cordless Reciprocating Saw Battery Pack Charging Stand ® 4 mm Allen Coarse Tooth Saw Blade (for wood cutting) Fine Tooth Saw Blade (for metal cutting) Fig 1. Cordless tool kit contents. The battery in your new cordless power tool will not be fully charged when you receive it. To maximize the storage capac- ity of the batter
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OPERATION Any time the battery is installed in the saw the reciprocating blade will acti- vate when the trigger is depressed. Before making any adjustments or when changing blades always remove the battery first. Failure to observe this will lead to serious per- sonal injury. Inserting and Removing Saw Blades: Fig 3. Always use correct shank profile. 1. Remove the Battery and lock the trig- ger lock located above the trigger. It is locked when the button is depressed from the right hand side of
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OPERATION, CONT’D Choosing the Right Blade: Stroke Length and Material Thickness: The rule of thumb for choosing a blade for a given application is that the harder The length of stroke for the G8599 7 and/or thinner the material the more teeth Cordless Reciprocating Saw is ⁄8". When 7 per inch is required. A list of TPI and mate- material thickness exceeds ⁄8" the blade is rials to be cut follows. unable to evacuate the chips being pro- duced. Therefore, when cutting materials 7 TPI Material tha
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OPERATING TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Operating Guides and Tips Maintenance Avoid overloading the saw. Always use Your cordless power tool will give you hun- sharp blades. Do not apply exces- dreds of hours of operation time before sive pressure to the saw while using. ever needing service. The electrical com- If the speed drops abnormally, ponents of this cordless saw are not user decrease pressure immediately. If serviceable. Repair should always be the blade stops abruptly or becomes undertaken by a
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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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NOTES -11- G8599 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw
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