Cutting With A Straightedge; Plunge Cutting; To Make Sharp Corners - Craftsman 320.17235 Operator's Manual

CUTTING WITH A STRAIGHTEDGE (Fig. 14)
1. Mark the position of the side edge of the
saw base and then clamp the straightedge
on the mark and parallel to the cut.
2. As you cut, keep the saw base edge flush
against the straightedge and flat on the
workpiece.
Fig. 14
/_ WARNING"
ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS
maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support workpiece and
loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.
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PLUNGE CUTTING (Fig. 15)
One of the most useful features of this type of
tool is the ability to start a cut anywhere on the
workpiece surface - without the need of drilling
a starting hole. Plunge cutting is useful and time
saving for making rough openings in soft
materials. It makes it unnecessary to drill a hole
for an inside or pocket cut.
1. Draw lines for the opening you want to cut.
2. Hold saw firmly and tilt it forward so only the
toe of the saw base rests on the workpiece.
3. MAKE SURE that the blade is well clear of the
workpiece.
Fig. 15
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4. Start the saw and then gradually lower the blade into the workpiece, firmly holding the
toe of the saw base to prevent side wobble.
5. Slowly pivot the saw downward like a hinge until the blade cuts through and the base
rests flat on the workpiece.
6. Begin sawing in the usual manner along the cut line.
I NOTE: DO NOT a scroll blade for plunge cutting. I
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I IMPORTANT: DO NOT try to plunge cut into hard •materials, such as hardwoods like oak I
or maple, or metals such as steel.
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TO MAKE SHARP CORNERS
1. Cut up to the corner, then back up slightly before rounding short of the corner.
2. After the opening is complete, go back to each corner and cut from the opposite
direction to square it off.
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