Craftsman 10872 - Mini Circular Saw Operator's Manual page 22

ADJUSTING THE 3-POSITION HANDLE (Fig. 8)
Z_WARNING:
To prevent personal Injury, ALWAYSdisconnect the plug
from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments or
changing blades,
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Your saw has a handle/motor
housing withsoft-grip that adjusts
to 3 different cutting angles,
0°, 15°, and 30". This feature
provides more efficient cuttlng
angles for vadous applications
and added gripping comfort with
maximum control.
Fig, 8
3O°
15o
0o
1, Unplug the saw.
2. Graspthe handle with one ............................ j
handand pushthe swivel head
lock and release button "IN" to
release the handlefor adjustment.
3. Movethe handleforward or backward (see Fig. 8) to locate the 3 different positions.
4_Whanthe handlemovesinto1 of the 3 positions the release button willsnap outand
the handlewilllockintoposition.
5.When adjusting the handle,ALWAYS BE SURE thatthe reteasebutton has snapped
out and the handle Is locked in position.Ifthe handle st_llmoves forward or backward,
repeat the processuntilthe handleIs locked securely in position.
_WARNING:
DO NOT operate the saw If the handle IS NOT LOCKED In
position and can still move forward or backward. Failure to lock the handle In
1 of 3 cutting positions could cause loss of control of saw and result in
serious Injury.
TRIGGER SAFETY RELEASE
SWITCH AND TRIGGER PADDLE
(Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
1. Plugthe saw'spowercordplug Intoa
standard household 120V.60Hz AC
only outlet°
2.To activate the tdggerpaddle and turn
the saw "ON", place yourIndex and
middle fingersintothe molded finger
griptriggersafety release switch, and
the othertwo fingerson the trigger
paddle (see Fig. 9).
3_Squeeze the fingergrip "back" until it
"clicks",then depress the trigger paddle
to turn the saw "ON",
4, To STOP the saw,release your grip on the trigger paddle, and the finger grip safety
release switchwtl!move back Intothe "OFF" position.
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