Craftsman 113.236090 Owner's Manual page 11

Speed Control/On-Off Knob (continued)
• To turn machine "ON", place fingers
on Speed ControVOn-Off Knob and
pull out.
,,To turn machine "OFF", push in
Speed Control/On-Off Knob.
I WARNING: Never leave the I
machine unattended until it has
come to a complete stop.
The variable speed control may be
adjusted to the approximate speeds
identified on the control panel. Sug-
gested speeds are identified under
"Choice of Blade and Speed". Turn the
control knob clockwise ,_ to
increase strokes per minute and coun-
terclockwise _ to reduce the
strokes per minute.
NOTE: If the unit stops running during
use, it typically means too much force is
being used to feed the work.piece into
the blade, and the built-in circuit breaker
automatically shuts the unit off to protect
the motor. To restart unit, turn switch off
to reset circuit breaker and then back on
to continue cutting.
Due to circuit protection, the unit may not
a_ways start. If unit does not start, shut
unit off, wait approximately ten seconds,
and restart.
Do not cycle unit on and off. Built-in cir-
cuit protection may prevent unit from
immediately restarting. Wait approxi*
mutely ten seconds after shutting unit off
before restarting.
-To lock knob in "OFF" position,
install a padlock from the left side
of the knob through the hole below
the knob as illustrated, and tockthe
padlock. (Padlock is not supplied
with the saw.)
WARNING: For your own safety,
always push the knob "Off" when
machine is not in use. Also, in the
event of a power failure (all of your
lights go out), push knob "Off".
"Lockout" your knob with a pad-
lock as shown. This will prevent
the machine from starting up again
when the power comes back on.
"On"
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Control
Install From
Left Side
of Knob
5132 to 3116 Inch
Approximate
Diameter
1 inch Approximate
Approximate
Padlock Size
11