Craftsman 315.115790 Operator's Manual page 13

BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY
See Figure 5.
The base assembly of the reciprocating saw pivots up and
down in both directions. It is adjustable, allowing the use
of the blade teeth at different positions on the blade.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF BASE ASSEMBLY:
Remove battery pack.

 Loosen the set screw in the gear frame with the hex
key provided with this saw.
Reposition base assembly to desired position.

Retighten set screw securely. Do not overtighten

screw or use an aid with the hex key.
 Remove hex key and store it in the hex key storage
slot.
HEX KEY
SET SCREW
OPERATION
WARNING:
until motor reaches full speed, since this could cause
loss of control resulting in serious injury.
GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 6.
Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you.
Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material. Be
sure material to be cut is held firmly. Small work pieces
should be securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to
the work bench or table.
 Mark the line of cut clearly.
 Depress the lock-off button, then pull switch trigger to
start the cutting action.
 Place the base assembly against the work, then move
the blade into the work.
Do not force. Use only enough pressure to keep the
saw cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work. Use of
excessive pressure that causes bending or twisting of the
PIVOT
blade may result in broken blades.
BASE (SHOE)
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 5
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Make sure blade does not touch work
Fig. 6