Lock-On Button - Craftsman 315.171070 Owner's Manual

._ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
your electronic reciprocating saw. Failure to do
so could result in foreign objects being thrown
into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury,
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 2.
TO INCREASESPEED
TO DECREASE SPEED
VARIABLE
CONTROLSELECTOR
LOC#ON
BUTTON
Fig 2
Your saw is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is
convenient when continuous cutting for extended
periods of time is required., To lock-on, depress the
switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-on button
located on the side of the handle, then release switch
trigger. Release lock-on button and your saw wilt
continue running_
To release the lock, depress the switch tdgger and
release iL Do not lock the trigger on heavy jobs where
your saw may have to be stopped quickly
,_ WARNING: When using your saw with the
switch lock-on, keep your finger on the trigger
and be preapared to disengage the lockuon
feature at all times Failure to do so could result
in loss of control leading to possible serious
injury.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use
and your saw becomes disconnected from power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately
WARNING: Before connecting your saw to
power supply source, always check to be sure it
is not in "lock-on position" (depress and release
switch trigger) Failure to de so could result in
accidental starting of saw resulting in possible
serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on
jobs where your saw may need to be stopped
suddenly
VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 2
Your electronic reciprocating saw has a variable speed
control selector' designed to allow operator' control and
adjustment of speed and power limits The speed and
power of your saw can be increased or decreased by
rotating the variable speed control selector in the
direction of the arrows shown in figure 2
NOTE: Hold your saw in normal operating position and
turn the variable speed control selector clockwise to
increase the speed and power of your saw Turn
counterclockwise to decrease the speed and power of
your saw
If you desire to lock the switch on at a given speed,
depress the switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-
on button, then while holding the lock-on button
pushed in release the switch tngger Next, adjust the
variable speed control selector until the desired speed
is reached.
NOTE: If the variable speed control selector is
fully turned in the counterclockwise direction
(zero setting) your saw may not run.
If you desire not to use the variable speed control
selector, turn it in the full clockwise direction.
This will allow the speed of your saw to be fully
controlled by the amount of switch trigger
depression.
Avoid running your saw at tow speeds for extended
periods of time. Running at tow speeds under constant
usage may cause the motor of your saw to become
overheated,. If this occurs, cool your saw by running it
without a load and at full speed.
WARNING: Your saw should never be
connected to power supply when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, installing
or removing blades, when cleaning, or' when not
in use Disconnecting your saw will prevent
accidental starting that could cause serious
injury
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