Blade Installation - Craftsman 172.26672 Owner's Manual

USINGTHETRIGGER SWITCH TO CONTROLVARIABLE SPEED cont.
1. To increase the speed, apply more pressure to the trigger switch.
2. To decrease the speed, apply less pressure,
Choosing the Correct Speed
The speed you use will depend on the type of materials that you are cutting:
1. Use high speeds for cutting wood.
2. Medium speed is best for non-ferrous materials.
3. Low speed is recommended for curing metal,
NOTE:Material thickness and blade selection will also affect your speed
selection. As a general rule, as the material thickness increases, the speed
should be slower.
Z_ CAUTION: use a veryslowspeed
when
beginning a
cut. Then
increase speed once the cut is started. Preloaged use at a very slow
speed may damage your saw.
BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
This sow is designed to use all 1/2-in. universal shank blades.
I _ WARNING:
To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the
plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments
or changing blades.
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To Install Blade (Figure 2)
1. Disconnect saw from power soume.
2. When installing the blade, extend the
adjustable/pivoting shoe away from the
blade clamp or just remove it for easier
access.
3. Push blade clamp lever up with your
thumb and hold it.
• 4. insert the blade into the saw's blade
f" clamp and make sure that blade
attaches to 1he blade nub inside damp,
5. Release blade clamp lever to lock blade
in place. Pull on blade to be sure it is
securely locked in place.
To Remove Blade
1. Disconnect saw from power source.
2, When removingthe blade, extendthe
adjustable/pivoting shoeaway from the blade
damp or just remove it for easier access.
3, Push blade clamp lever up with your
thumb and hold it.
4. Pull the blade out of the blade clamp.
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