Black & Decker KS501 Mode D'emploi page 7

On KS701E and KS701PE units the speed depends on
how far you depress the switch.
For continuous operation, press the lock-on button (2) and
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press the variable speed switch. This option is available
only at full speed.
To switch the tool off, release the variable speed switch. To
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switch the tool off, when in continuous operation, press the
variable speed switch once more and release it.
How to Use the Sightline® Feature (fig. D)
Use a pencil to mark the cutting line.
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Position the jig saw over the line (11).
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Viewing from directly above the jig saw, the line of cut can be
followed easily.
Cutting mode (KS701PE only)
Pendulum stroke or action provides a more aggressive blade
motion and is designed for cutting soft materials such as wood
or plastic. It provides a faster cut, but with a less smooth cut
across the material. Your jig saw has a Pendulum Stroke dial.
Use of this dial is explained in the next section.
Note: Never use pendulum action to cut metal.
Pendulum Stroke dial (fig. E - KS701PE only)
The KS701PE has these four cutting modes with increasing
amounts of pendulum action:
Position 0: metal and aluminium and sheet metal (no
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pendulum action).
Position 1: for laminates, hard wood, work tops.
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Position 2: for plywood and PVC/Plastics.
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Position 3: for soft wood and fast cutting.
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To adjust the pendulum action:
Rotate the Pendulum Stroke dial (6) to the required
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position.
Sawing
Hold the tool firmly with both hands while cutting.
The shoe plate (4) should be held firmly against the material
being cut. This will help prevent the saw from jumping, reduce
vibration and minimise blade breakage.
Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
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the cut.
Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
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the cut.
Hints for optimum use
Sawing laminates
When cutting laminates, splintering may occur which can
damage the presentation surface. The most common saw
blades cut on the upward stroke, therefore if the shoe plate is
(Original instructions)
sitting on the presentation surface either use a saw blade that
cuts on the downward stroke or:
Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
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Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
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To minimise splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or
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hardboard to both sides of the workpiece and saw through
this sandwich.
Sawing metal
Warning! Do not use a vacuum when cutting metal. Metal
filings will be hot and may cause fire.
Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than
sawing wood.
Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal.
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When cutting thin sheet metal, clamp a piece of scrap
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wood to the back surface of the workpiece and cut through
this sandwich.
Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut.
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Rip Fence (KS701E and KS701PE only)
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil line are easily done
with a rip fence and circle guide (available as an optional extra
- part number X43005-XJ).
Attaching Rip Fence (figs. F & G)
Insert rip fence (14) into the shoe plate slots with the cross
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bar facing down as shown in figure F.
Place screw (15) into hole in bottom of shoe plate.
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Align clamp bar (16) over screw with lipped edge facing
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down and pointing towards the rear of the saw.
Using a phillips screwdriver, run the screw into the
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threaded hole in the bar clamp as shown in figure G.
Adjust to width of cut and tighten screw.
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Circle Cutting (fig. H - KS701E and KS701PE only)
Insert rip fence into slot on the right side of shoe plate with
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cross bar facing up.
Adjust rip fence so that distance from blade to hole in
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cross bar is the desired radius and tighten screw.
Place saw so that centre of hole in cross bar is over
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centre of circle to be cut (make plunge cut, drill hole for
blade or cut inward from edge of material to get blade into
position).
When saw is properly positioned, drive a small nail
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through hole in cross bar into exact centre of circle to be
cut.
Using rip fence as a pivot arm, begin cutting circle.
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Plunge Cutting (fig. I)
A plunge cut is an easy method of making an inside cut. The
saw can be inserted directly into a panel or board without
first drilling a lead or pilot hole. In plunge cutting, measure
the surface to be cut and mark clearly with a pencil. Next tip
ENGLISH
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