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Craftsman 973.113121 Operator's Manual page 13

5-1/2 in., 18 volt cordless trim saw
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• Whenmaking a cutusesteady, evenpressure.
Never f orcecuts.
• Donotcutwarped or wetlumber.
• Always holdyoursawfirmlywithbothhands and
keepyourbodyin a balanced position soas to
resist t heforces of kickback s houldit occur.
When using your saw, always stay alert and
exercise control. Do not remove your saw from
workpiece while the blade is moving.
DEPTH
OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct
blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4
inch below the material to be cut. More blade depth
will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut
to be rough. One blade tooth below the material to be
cut works best for most efficient cutting action.
TO ADJUST
BLADE
DEPTH
• Remove battery pack from saw.
,_
WARNING:
Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
Loosen depth adjustment knob. _.ee Figure "/2.
BASE
ADJUSTMENT
ASSEMBLY
KNOB
Fig. 12
Hold base flat against the workpiece and raise or
lower saw until the required depth is reached.
Tighten depth adjustment knob securely.
STARTING
A CUT
Know the right way to use your saw.
See Figure13.
RIGHT
Fig. 13
Never use your saw as shown in figure 14.
WRONG
Fig. 14
Never place your hand on the workpiece behind
your saw while making a cut.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer,
always maintain proper control of your saw. Loss
of control of your saw could cause an accident
resulting in possible serious injury.
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