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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Code: MXR56
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060301 Edition: 03 Op: DCR
850W
RECIPROCATING
SAW
MXR56
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Warranty 2
Introduction 3
Environmental protection 3
Description of symbols 3
Specifications 3
Safety instructions 4
Additional safety rules for reciprocating saws 5
Contents of carton 6
Unpacking 6
Assembly 6
Know your product 7
Installing a saw blade 8
Switching on and off 8
Varying the speed 8
Changing the position of the shoe 8
General cutting 9
Plunge cutting 9
Metal cutting 9
Cleaning 9
General Inspection 9
Repairs 9
Contents
Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty
Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete
satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass
manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our
required level of performance and you may need the
assistance of our service department.
This product is warranted for a 2-year period from the
date of the original purchase. If found to be defective in
materials or workmanship, the tool or the offending faulty
component will be replaced free of charge with another
of the same item. A small freight charge may apply.
The warranty replacement unit is only made available
by returning the tool to the place of purchase with a
confirmed register receipt. Proof of purchase is essential.
We reserve the right to reject any claim where the
purchase cannot be verified.
This warranty does not include damage or defects to
the tool caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents,
alterations or commercial or business use.
It also does not cover any bonus accessories unless the
tool is a GMC Platinum Professional model.
Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place.
Conditions apply to the above warranty.
If you need direction of what constitutes a free of charge
warranty claim, please review the guide given on the
rear of the Receipt Holder. An indication is given as to
the types of claim that are permissible, and those that
are not.
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Description of symbols
The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These
represent important information about the product or
instructions on its use.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear eye protection.
Wear breathing protection.
Double insulated
for additional protection.
Conforms to relevant standards for
electromagnetic compatibility.
Specifications
Voltage: 230–240 Vac ~ 50 Hz
Input power: 850W
No load speed: 300–2700 min
-1
Blade stroke: 30mm
Cutting capacity: Wood 115mm
Steel tube, plastic, aluminium alloy 90mm
Weight: 3.5kg
Sound pressure level: 88.7 dB(A)
Common blade types (blades not supplied):
150mm long, 6 TPI For fast smooth cuts in
woods, masonite, plastics,
hard composite board and all
plunge cutting. Keyhole blade
shape permits cutting in hard
to reach places.
230mm long, 6 TPI For fast, smooth, deep cuts
through thick wood, plastic,
composition board and
hardboard.
300mm long, 6 TPI For rough cuts in wood.
100mm long, 24 TPI High speed steel blade for
cutting ferrous materials.
Dear Customer
If you require any help with your product, whether it is a
Warranty claim, spare part or user information:
Please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. The
appropriate number is given on the rear page of this manual.
Introduction
Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your
expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent
GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance
criteria.
You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and,
with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable
service.
CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction
Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.
Your GMC power tool has many features that will make you
job faster and easier. Safety performance and dependability
have been given top priority to the development of this tool,
making it easy to maintain and operate.
Environmental protection
Recycle unwanted materials instead of
disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses
and packaging should be sorted, taken to the
local recycling centre and disposed of in an
environmentally safe way.
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Safety instructions
WARNING. Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term
“power tool” in all of the warnings below refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Save these instructions
Work area
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark
areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust.
Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating
a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock
if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an
outdoor extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
Personal safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before plugging in. Carrying power tools with
your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
the tool on.
A wrench or a key that is left attached to a
rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities ensure that these
are connected and properly used.
Use of these
devices can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application.
The correct power tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.
• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off.
Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
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• Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.,
in accordance with these instructions and in the
manner intended for the particular type of power
tool, taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool
for operations different from intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Service
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
personnel using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
Additional safety rules for
reciprocating saws
Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
making any adjustments or maintenance, including
changing the blade.
• When operating the saw, use safety equipment including
safety goggles or shield, ear protection, dust mask and
protective clothing including safety gloves.
• Ensure that the lighting is adequate.
• Keep the area free of tripping hazards.
• Do not let anyone under the age of 18 years operate
this saw.
• Always stand to one side when operating the saw.
• Never use a cracked or distorted saw blade. Only use
sharp blades.
• When cutting round wood, use clamps that prevent the
work piece from turning on both sides of the blade.
• Never use your hands to remove sawdust, chips or waste
close by the blade.
• Use only blades as recommended.
• Rags, cloths, cord and string and the like should never
be left around the work area.
• Avoid cutting nails. Inspect the work piece and remove all
nails and other foreign objects before beginning sawing.
• Support the work properly.
• Never reach over the blade to remove waste or off cuts.
• Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first
switching off the machine.
• Do not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let the
blade come to rest naturally.
• If you are interrupted when operating the saw, complete
the process and switch off before looking up.
• Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are
properly tightened.
• Always hold the saw on parts that are insulated. If you
accidentally cut into hidden wiring or the saw’s own cable,
the metal parts of the saw will become “live”.
• Never saw near combustible liquids or gases.
The tool must be used only for its prescribed purpose.
Any use other than those mentioned in this Manual will
be considered a case of misuse. The user and not the
manufacturer shall be liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such cases of misuse.
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The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes made
to the tool nor for any damage resulting from such changes.
Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible to
eliminate all residual risk factors. The following hazards may
arise in connection with the tool’s construction and design:
• Contact with the blade.
• Kickback of work piece and parts of work piece.
• Blade fracture.
• Catapulting of blade pieces.
• Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.
• Harmful emissions of sawdust when the machine is
used in closed rooms. Always use supplementary dust
extraction where possible.
• Do not use blades that are deformed or cracked.
• Fully unwind cable drum extensions to avoid
potential overheating.
• When an extension cable is required, you must ensure
that it has the right ampere rating for your power tool and
is in safe electrical condition.
• After long working periods external metal parts and
accessories could be hot.
• Do not force the saw; let the tool do the work at a
reasonable speed. Overloading will occur if too much
pressure is applied and the motor slows resulting in
inefficient cutting and possible damage to the motor.
• Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
making any adjustments or maintenance, including
changing the blade.
WARNINGS. Before connecting a tool to a power source
(mains switch power point receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure
that the voltage supply is the same as that specified on the
nameplate of the tool. A power source with a voltage greater
than that specified for the tool can result in serious injury to
the user, as well as damage to the tool.
If in doubt, do not plug in the tool. Using a power source
with a voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to
the motor.
Wear goggles
Wear earmuffs
Wear a breathing mask
Contents of carton
The GMC MXR56 Reciprocating Saw is supplied with the
following accessories as standard:
• Allen key
• Wood cutting blade
• Instruction manual
Unpacking
Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely
that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing.
If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the
parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
Assembly
The GMC MXR56 Reciprocating Saw is packed, fully
assembled except for the blade.
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Know your product
1. Trigger switch
2. Speed control knob
3. Lock-off button
4. Tool-free blade clamp
5. Pivoting shoe
6. Shoe axis
7. Saw blade
8. Shoe adjustment screw (x2)
9. Allen key
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Installing a saw blade
CAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off
and unplugged from the mains supply before installing or
removing a blade.
1. Open the blade clamp (4)
by rotating it in an anticlockwise direction. This will
retract the pin and allow the
saw blade to be inserted.
2. Whilst holding the blade
clamp assembly open, line
up and insert the new saw
blade. Let go of the blade
clamp assembly to lock the
saw blade in position.
3. Pull on the blade to ensure
it is securely fastened.
WARNING. Make sure that
the blade is securely fastened
before starting the saw.
Failure to do so may result in
serious injury.
Switching on and off
1. Connect the plug to the mains supply.
2. To start the saw, press the
lock-off button (3) and
squeeze the trigger switch (1).
3. There is no need to keep the
lock-off button depressed
once the saw has started.
However, if the trigger switch
is released, the lock-off
button will re-engage as a
safety precaution to prevent
accidental operation. In order to restart the saw, the
both the lock-off button and the trigger switch must be
pressed again.
Varying the speed
Vary the speed to suit the
blade and the material being
cut with the use of the speed
control knob (2).
Changing the
position of the shoe
WARNING. Always
ensure that the saw
is switched off and
unplugged from the mains
supply before making any
adjustments.
1. Loosen the two shoe
adjustment screws
(8) with a hex key (9) and
position the shoe (5) to
shield the length of saw
blade as required.
2. Re-tighten the shoe
adjustment screws (8).
Take care not to overtighten
the screws or you will strip
the thread.
3. Position the angle of the shoe as required by pivoting it
on its axis (6).
CAUTION. Do not operate the reciprocating saw if the
adjustable shoe is not installed.
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General cutting
1. Hold the saw firmly in front and clearly away from you.
2. Make sure that the blade is clear of any obstruction and
that the power cord or any extension cord is out of the
path of the blade.
3. Ensure that the material to be cut is held firmly. Small
work pieces should be held in a vice or clamped to the
workbench.
4. Mark out the cutting line.
5. Press the lock-off button and squeeze the trigger.
6. Wait until the saw has
reached maximum speed.
7. Place the shoe on the work
piece and begin sawing.
NOTE. Use only enough
pressure to keep the saw
cutting. Do not force the
cutting; allow the blade and the
saw to do the work.
WARNING. Use of excessive pressure that causes bending
or twisting of the blade may cause the blade to break.
Plunge cutting
1. Mark the line of the cut.
2. Choose a point inside the
area to be cut out and place
the tip of the blade over that
point.
3. Rest the front edge of the
shoe on the work piece
and hold the saw firmly in
position.
4. Press the lock-off button and squeeze the trigger to start
the cutting action.
WARNING. Make sure that the blade does not touch the
work piece until the blade has reached maximum speed
since this could cause loss of control and serious injury.
Metal cutting
Metals such as sheet steel,
pipe, steel rods, aluminium,
brass and copper can be cut
with your saw. Be careful not
to bend or twist the blade and
do not force the cutting action.
We recommend that you use
cutting oil to lubricate the cut
when sawing soft metals and
steel. It keeps the blade cooler
and prolongs blade life.
Caution. Clamp the work firmly and cut close to the
clamping point to minimise vibration. When cutting conduit
pipe or angle iron, clamp the work in a vice if possible and
cut close to the vice. To cut thin sheet metal, sandwich the
sheet between hardboard or plywood and clamp the layers
to prevent vibration and the tearing of the metal.
Cleaning
1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times.
2. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best done
with a rag.
3. Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals.
4. Never use caustic agents to clean plastic parts.
CAUTION. Do not use cleaning agents to clean the plastic
parts of the saw. A mild detergent on a damp cloth is
recommended. Water must never come into contact with
the saw.
General inspection
Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight.
They may vibrate loose over time.
Repairs
Only an authorised service centre should replace the
cordset or carry out other repairs. If the cordset is damaged
or worn, have it repaired or replaced by an authorised
service centre.
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual
before using this product.
Before returning this product for a Warranty Claim or any other reason
Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand)
When you make your call, please have the following information at hand:
GMC Product Type GMC Product Code
A GMC Service Engineer will take your call and, in most cases, will be able to solve your problem over the phone.
You are welcome to use this phone-in service to make suggestions or give comments about any GMC product.
With continuing product development changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly
different to that shown in this instruction manual.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Note: Specifications may differ from country to country.
Helpline 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand)
Register your warranty on line at www.gmcompany.com
and enter your receipt details.
The GMC 777 Helpline operates from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week (EST).
This allows you to contact GMC directly with any queries
and technical questions you have regarding products.
Save this Manual for future reference
GMC Head Office:
45-55 South Centre Road, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, Australia 3045
Telephone (03) 8346 1100 Fax (03) 8346 1200
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