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Craftsman 320.17175 Operator's Manual page 13

Compact reciprocating saw

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NOTE:
The blade may be installed with the teeth pointing
up or down,
according
to the needs of the cutting
operation.
REMOVING
SAW BLADE (Fig. 5)
1.
Unplug the saw.
2.
Rotate the sleeve counter-clockwise,
and then pull the blade out.
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WARNING:
Do not remove the blade immediately
after the cutting; the blade
may be very hot!
BLADE SELECTION
To obtain the best performance
from the saw, it is important
to select the correct
blade for the particular
application
and type of material you wish to cut. This will
produce a smoother,
faster cut and prolong
blade life.
BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY
To Slide Shoe in or Out: (See Fig.6)
The base assembly
slides in
I
or out to adjust the effective
Fig. 6
I
stroke length for maximum
control
and longer blade life.
1. Unplug the saw.
2.
Loosen the two Hexagon
Socket
Screws with the
hex key.
3.
Pull the shoe base to
desired
position.
4.
Tighten the Hexagon
socket screws
socket
screw
To Pivot Shoe:
(See Fig.6)
The shoe pivots to provide maximum
control against the surface being cut.
1. Unplug the saw.
2.
Firmly hold the saw and then pivot the shoe to the desired
position.
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