Craftsman 172.26672 Owner's Manual page 11

METAL CUTTING (Figure 6)
Thissaw has differentmete)cut_ngcapacities dependinguponthe
type of blade being used and metal being cut.
1. ALWAYS clamp the work down to
prevent it from slipping.
2. Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a
coarse blade for non-ferrous metals.
3. When cutlJng thin gauge sheet metals,
ALWAYS clamp wood on both sides of the
sheet, This will give you a clean cut without
excess vibration or teadng of the metal.
4. DO NOT force the cutting blade. Forcing
the blade wil_ reduce blade life and cause
the blade to break.
NOTE: We recommend that you spread a thin fitm of oil or other coolant along
the line of cut ahead of the saw. This will allow easier operation and help extend
blade life. When cutting aluminum, use keresene.
POCKET CUTTING: Wood Only
(Figure7)
1. Measure the surface area to be
cut and mark it dearly using a pen,
pencil or chalk.
2. Install a pocket cutting blade
into saw.
3. Tip the saw backwards until the back
edge of the adjustable shoe is resting
on the work surface.
4. To avoid breaking the blade, start
the saw and use the slowest speed
to begin the cut. Then graduatiy
increase the speed as you start to cut.
5. Hold the saw handle firmly end begin
to make a slow, deliberate upward swing
with the handle of the saw.
6. The blade will begin to feed into the rnatedsL
7. ALWAYS be sure that the blade is completely through the matedal before
continuing with the pocket cut.
NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use the edge of the saw
guard as a guide,
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