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   calvin | Jul 09, 2011 04:34pm | #1

   I don't have that model, but............

   Here's a link to the owners manual.  Should have all that's needed to see what's up.

   https://mdm.boschwebservices.com/MDMCache/English%20%5BUS%5D//t10/0000000/r00060v-1.pdf

   On mine, not barrell grip, you put in the blade sideways, turn blade to direction of cut, turn top knob/handle to tighten down till it starts to click.

   Similar?

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   czella | Jul 09, 2011 11:37pm | #2

   jigsaw blades falling out

   Thanks for the owners manual.......    couldn't find mine.

   I seem to have been replacing blades exactly as instructed.

   Have flooded the moving mechanism with WD40 to loosen anything binding.

   It is getting better.....    less frequent blade shedding.

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   calvin | Jul 10, 2011 07:44am | #3

   Are you using........

   Bosch blades? 

   And turning that knob enough?-the clicks evidently don't over tighten, just prove the lock up has been made. 

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   czella | Jul 10, 2011 04:01pm | #4

   jigsaw blades fall out

   bosch blades.....   brand new.

   I turn knob clockwise until 1 click then I push the tabs back up.

   Plywood has a tendency to flex and bounce which rattles the blade loose.

   Cutting large radius circles so binding is not an issue.

   BB plywood is 9 ply......  exterior glue......   tough on blades.

   CZ.

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   calvin | Jul 10, 2011 04:07pm | #5

   No tabs on mine to push up, just turn the locking mechanism.

   Try a couple of clicks.

   And maybe a finer blade meant for tighter radius.  The deeper the shank behind the teeth, the more binding.

   Perhaps shorten the thrust of the blade with that switch on the side.  You don't want zero, but maybe a notch or two below full.

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   czella | Jul 11, 2011 08:53pm | #6

   jigsaw blades fall out

   Thanks for the help.

   I've been cutting on 3.......   I'll try 1.......   BB is very dense.

   CZ.

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   JohnWalker | Sep 08, 2011 01:47am | #7

   "out of orbit"

   I believe I have the same jig saw.

   Try adjusting the orbital action button to zero before installing the blade. That seemed to make it easier to fully insert the blade before turning it 90 and turning the top crank until it clicks.

   John

4. 
   angel321 | Nov 26, 2011 06:59am | #8

   Hi calvin..

   Thanks for the user manual..I could find where i went wrong..And it solved the problem perfectly..I didn't have the owner's manual and was in search of it..So thanks a lot once again..