ITC SPT125 Operator's Manual
PROD. NO. 011353
MOD. NO. SPT125
Variable Speed Orbital Jigsaw with Laser
Operator’s Manual (p.2)
Scie sauteuse orbitale à vitesse variable avec laser
Manuel de l’utilisateur (p.9)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using electric tools, machines or equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock,
and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
2. CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp,
wet, or poorly lit locations. Don’t expose your tool to rain. Keep the work area
well lit. Don’t use tools in the presence of ammable gases or liquids.
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3. KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS AWAY. All children should be kept
away from the work area. Don’t let them handle machines, tools or extension
cords. Visitors can be a distraction and are difcult to protect from injury.
4. GROUNDED TOOLS must be plugged into an outlet that itself is properly
installed and grounded. Grounding provides a low-resistance path to carry
electricity to ground away from the operator, should the tool malfunction
electrically. Do not remove the grounding prong from the plug or alter the
plug in any way. If in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded
according to code, check with a qualied electrician.
5. OBSERVE PROPER PRECAUTIONS REGARDING DOUBLE INSULATION.
This tool is double insulated. It is equipped with a polarized plug. One blade
is wider than the other, so it will t into a polarized outlet only one way. If you
have difculty inserting the plug, try reversing it. If it still doesn’t t, do not alter
the plug; have a qualied electrician install a polarized outlet.
6. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. Prevent body contact with grounded
surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. When your
body is grounded the risk of electric shock increases. When working wherever
“live” electrical wires may be encountered, try to ascertain whether there is a
danger of shock. Even so, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF THE
TOOL while using it. Hold the tool only by the plastic grip to prevent electric
shock if you contact a live wire.
7. DO NOT ABUSE THE CORD. Never carry your tool by the cord or pull on the
cord to unplug it. Protect the cord from potential sources of damage: heat, oil
& solvents, sharp edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords
immediately.
8. WHEN WORKING OUTDOORS, USE AN OUTDOOR-RATED EXTENSION
CORD. An extension cord rated for outdoor use must be marked “W-A” or “W”.
9. DO NOT EXPOSE ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS TO MOISTURE. Rain or
wet conditions can cause water to enter the tool and lead to electric shock.
10. ENSURE THE EXTENSION CORD YOU USE IS OF SUFFICIENT GAUGE
FOR ITS LENGTH.
Amps
0-5 amps 16 ga. 16 ga. 16 ga. 14 ga. 12 ga. 12 ga.
5.1-8 amps 16 ga. 16 ga. 14 ga. 12 ga. 10 ga. Do Not Use
8.1-12 amps 14 ga. 14 ga. 12 ga. 10 ga. Do Not Use Do Not Use
12.1-15 amps 12 ga. 12 ga. 10 ga. 10 ga. Do Not Use Do Not Use
15.1-20 amps 10 ga. 10 ga. 10 ga. Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords
from
Tool Nameplate 25' length 50' length 75' length 100' length 150' length 200' length
11. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. Store equipment in a dry area to inhibit rust.
Equipment also should be in a high location or locked up to keep out of reach
of children.
12. DON’T FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate
for which it was intended.
13. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a small tool or attachment to do the work
of a larger industrial tool. Don’t use a tool for a purpose for which it was not
intended.
14. DRESS PROPERLY. Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry; they can be caught
in moving parts. Protective, non-electrically conductive gloves and non-skid
footwear are recommended when working. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and keep it from harm.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
15. USE EYE PROTECTION. Use a full-face mask if the work you’re doing
produces metal lings, dust or wood chips. Goggles are acceptable in other
situations. Wear a clean dust mask if the work involves creating a lot of ne
or coarse dust.
16. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work. It’s safer than using
your hands and it frees both hands to operate the tool.
17. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not
reach over or across machines that are running.
18. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and
safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and safe performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
19. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Be sure the switch is in the OFF
position before plugging in.
20. ALWAYS CHECK AND MAKE SURE TO REMOVE ANY ADJUSTING KEYS
OR WRENCHES before turning the tool on. Left attached, these parts can y
off a rotating part and result in personal injury.
21. DO NOT USE THE TOOL IF IT CANNOT BE SWITCHED ON OR OFF.
Have your tool repaired before using it.
22. DISCONNNECT THE PLUG FROM POWER BEFORE MAKING ANY
ADJUSTMENTS. Changing attachments or accessories can be dangerous
if the tool could accidentally start.
23. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing & use common sense. Don’t operate
any tool when you are tired.
24. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using this tool, any part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mountings, and other conditions
that may affect its operation. Inspect screws and tighten any ones that are
loose. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in the instruction
manual. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.
Don’t use the tool if switch does not turn it on and off properly.
25. REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts.
26. SERVICE AND REPAIRS should be made by qualied repair technicians at an
authorized repair centre. Improperly repaired tools could cause serious shock
or injury.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR JIGSAW with LASER
! GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. When cutting wherever “live”
electrical wires may be encountered, hold the tool only by the plastic handle
to prevent electric shock. DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF THE
TOOL. If you contact a live wire, the exposed metal of the saw becomes live
as well, and can shock the operator.
! OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS WITH REGARD TO LASER. This tool is
equipped with a laser to indicate where the cut line will be. Be sure to read
the precautions for the laser device in this manual, below.
! DO NOT START THE SAW WITH THE BLADE IN CONTACT WITH ANY
SURFACE. The reciprocating action will cause the saw to bounce violently
and could cause injury.
! BE SURE THE WORKING AREA IS CLEAR OF ALL OBSTACLES,
particularly on the other side of the material being cut.
! IF MAKING A CUT USING ONE HAND TO HOLD THE SAW, ensure the free
hand is clear of the cutting area.
! LET THE SAW COME TO A STOP before putting it down. The reciprocating
action could cause the saw to jerk violently if it contacts anything with the
blade tip.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Your new ITC 011353 comprises:
1 Variable Speed Orbital Jigsaw with Laser
1 Wood-cutting blade
1 Metal-cutting blade
1 Dust port adaptor tube
1 Hex key stored in the housing below the dust port
FEATURES:
Voltage: 120 volts AC, 60Hz.
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Current rating: 650 watts, 5.5 amps
Class 2 semi-conductor laser
Electronic variable speed 500-3000 strokes per minute with thumb-wheel
control
Three orbital cut settings
Blade support bearing saves parts wear and tear
Lock-on trigger
Rear vacuum hose port allows connection to a vacuum cleaner with a 1-1/4"
(31.4 mm) ID hose
Sliding blade safety shield
Foot plate tilts 0-45 degrees L & R
Cutting capacity: wood- 65 mm (2-9/16"); steel- 5 mm (3/16")
Accepts “Universal” style jigsaw blades
Double insulated
C-UL-US listed
Cord length: 1.8 m (6')
Laser uses two AAA batteries
OPERATING PROCEDURES
LASER DEVICE
! NEVER LOOK INTO THE LASER BEAM. Any contact with the eyes by the
beam could cause injury. Do not use the laser when cutting reective
materials.
! DO NOT AIM THE LASER BEAM AT ANYONE OR AT REFLECTIVE SUR-
FACES. Any contact with the eyes by the beam could cause injury. Ensure
the laser beam is turned on only when the tool is on a non-reective workpiece
and as such it is aimed only at the work surface. Metals and other materials
like steel which can be highly reective should only be cut without the use of
the laser.
! STORE OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Equipment should be in a high
location or locked up to keep out of reach of children. It is not a toy.
! DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE LASER OUTPUT. Changing the performance of
the laser to increase its output is prohibited. Any claim for damages or injuries
resulting from not following these instructions will be refused.
BATTERIES
1. Use only two AAA batteries.
2. Lift the cover off the front of the laser device.
3. Orient the batteries for correct polarity and insert them.
4. Replace the cover.
5. Replace both batteries when the laser light becomes dim.
REMOVE BATTERIES IF TOOL IS TO BE STORED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME
Batteries may leak and damage the laser if it is stored idle for more than
3 months.
Be careful with this tool. Striking or jarring it, especially on the laser housing,
can affect the accuracy.
Other than batteries, there are no user-serviceable parts in the laser device.
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
INSTALLING A SAW BLADE
Your jigsaw is designed to accept standard “Universal” style jigsaw blades.
Note the shape of the upper end of the blades supplied with your tool.
Check to ensure that any blades you use on this machine are designed for the
task. Specic jigsaw blades are made to cut different materials of differing
thicknesses and to provide different rates of cut and different qualities of nish. Large teeth will provide a faster, coarser cut than the higher quality nish
you get from ne-toothed blades. Blades that are shorter in section, from the
front of the teeth to the back edge will allow turns of a smaller radius than long
(front-to-back) blades. Blades that are longer in length will obviously allow the
cutting of thicker materials.
1. IMPORTANT: Unplug the saw.
2. Select a saw blade appropriate to the material to be cut.
3. Use the hex key provided to loosen the two saw blade clamp screws, accessing
them through the slots in the clear blade guard.
4. Insert the saw blade, teeth forward, into the blade clamp, and slide it in as
deeply as it will go.
5. Be sure the blade is well seated rmly in the slot in the guide roller
6. Retighten the screws in the saw blade clamp.
7. Before you plug in the power cord, always pull on the blade sharply to ensure it
is rmly held in the blade clamp. Failure to do so may result in injury.
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ORBITAL CUTTING
The orbital cutting action can be adjusted with the selector knob on the left side of
the tool near the blade. The settings are:
0: no orbital action. The blade goes up and down only.
I: mild orbital action. The blade describes a slight arc as it moves up, pulling the
blade backward out of the material slightly on the upstroke. This allows you to
move the tool forward more during that upstroke and at the same time unloading sawdust, increasing cooling on the blade, lengthening blade life.
II: moderate orbital action. The blade describes a larger arc as it moves up and
down. This allows you to move the tool forward more aggressively during that
upstroke while cooling the blade, lengthening blade life.
III: maximum orbital action. The blade describes a yet larger arc as it moves up
and down. This allows the most forward movement (faster cutting) during the
upstroke while prolonging the blade life.
Recommended settings:
Sheet metal: 0
Steel: 0-I
Plywood: 0-I
Aluminum: I – II
Plastics: I – III
Wood: I - III
DUST EXTRACTION
1. Insert the dust tube into the dust extraction port at the rear of the tool.
2. Twist the tube clockwise to secure it.
3. Attach a 1-1/4" I.D. vacuum cleaner hose.
4. Turn on the vacuum.
5. Allow the vacuum to collect the sawdust generated as you cut.
RUNNING THE ITC 011353
1. Plug in the tool.
2. Hold the tool rmly. Check to make sure that saw blade travel is not obstructed. Squeeze the trigger switch. The speed is adjustable by rotating the speed
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adjustment thumbwheel on the top front of the handle. Rolling the wheel
forward increases speed and backwards decreases the speed.
3. To maintain a particular speed when set on the thumbwheel, engage the lockon button on the left side of the handle when squeezing the trigger switch.
4. To disengage the lock-on button, squeeze the trigger.
WARNING:
Turn off your saw at once, unplug and inspect it for serious problems if:
! Moving parts get stuck
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! Speed drops to an abnormally low level
! The motor housing gets hot
! Sparks or odours emit from the casing
MAKING A STRAIGHT CUT
CAUTION: Do not put hands directly in front of, behind, or below the saw blade
when cutting.
1. If making a cut using one hand to hold the saw, ensure the free hand is clear of
the cutting area.
2. Always grasp the saw rmly by the handle and push the saw through the
material.
3. Make sure you are fully prepared to begin your cut before squeezing the trigger
switch. Mark the line of cut clearly.
4. Be sure there are no nails or any other foreign objects in, on the work piece,
or in the path of the blade. They could cause damage to the saw blade, injury
from kickback or even injury from ying debris. BE SURE THE WORKING
AREA IS CLEAR OF ALL OBSTACLES, particularly on the other side of the
material being cut.
5. Make sure the work piece is properly supported at all times. Plan so that it is
properly supported during the cut.
6. When cutting thin board, support the workpiece on a heavier board to help
absorb vibration.
7. Whenever possible, secure the workpiece with clamps or in a vise.
8. Set the front of the foot plate on the work piece.
9. Turn on the laser if desired. Press the side marked “I” of the red switch at the
top of the laser housing.
10. Align the laser line (or the blade) with the cutting line on the workpiece.
11. Check to make sure that saw blade travel is not obstructed. DO NOT START
THE SAW WITH THE BLADE IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE. The reciprocating action will cause the saw to bounce violently and could cause injury.
12. Squeeze the trigger switch.
13. Allow the saw blade to reach full speed before pushing it into the work piece.
14. Move the jigsaw slowly forward along the cutting line. Press the saw down
rmly onto the workpiece to prevent ‘chatter’ during which the sawblade may
snag or break.
15. Do not force the saw blade into the work piece. Apply moderate pressure, allowing the blade to cut freely without being forced.
16. If it becomes necessary to back out of an incomplete cut, turn off the saw.
17. To turn off the saw, release pressure on the Trigger Switch. Always allow the
blade to come to a stop before putting the tool down.
18. Turn off the laser at the completion of the cut.
MAKING A CURVED CUT
1. This tool is designed to make curved cuts as well as straight ones. When cutting curves with it, it is more important not to force the blade and to allow the
blade to cut freely without being forced.
2. Set the orbital cut at “0”
2. Twisting the saw sharply to either side while cutting will cause the blade to bind
in the work piece, perhaps causing kickback, personal injury, damage to the
work piece, and /or damage to the saw or blade. With slight pressure to the
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