Turn Power On-Off When Using A Top Handle Grip Sabre Saw; Adjusting The Cutting Speed With The Variable Speed Dial - Craftsman 320.27245 Owner's Manual

TURN POWER ON-OFFWHEN USING AS ATOP HANDLE GRIP SABRE SAW (Fig. 6)
1. Connect the power cord of your saw
to a standard householdpower outlet. Fig, 6
2. Start the tool by squeezingthe "ON-OFF"
triggerswitch (C) (Fig. 6).
3. Release the trigger switchto stop the tool.
4. If you press in on either side of the lock-on
button(locatedon both sides of the top
handle (D) while the triggerswitch is
depressed, the trigger switchremains in
the "locked-on" operatingposition. This
feature is convenientfor continuous
sawing applications.
5. The lock-onbuttonallowsthe operatorto
keepthe sabre saw motor runningwithout
continuously holdingthe trigger switch.
6. To release the lock-onbutton,press and release the triggerswitch.
I Z_ CAUTION: DO NOT let familiarity with your saw make you careless. Remember that a I
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careless fractionof a secondis sufficientto cause severe injury.
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f the LOCK-ON button s cont nuously being depressed, the tngger
cannot be released.
NOTE: Determine the optimumspeed for cuttingyourworkplace by making a trial cut in a
scrap piece of material.Your experience willdetermine the best resultsfor a particular
application. However, as a general rule, use slower speed for harder, denser materials
and faster speed for soft materials.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING SPEED WITH THE VARIABLE SPEED DIAL (Fig. 7)
The variable speed feature of this sabre saw
enhances the cuttingperformanceof your saw
and saves the blade from undue wear.
1. The variable speed dial is used to adjust
the speed of the blade.
2. Turnthe dial to increaseor decrease the
speed of the blade (Fig. 7).
3. Position'1' selects the slowest blade speed,
position'6' selects the fastest blade speed.
Adjustblade speed for optimumperformance.
NOTE: Determine the optimumspeed for
cuttingyourworkpiece by makinga trial cut
in a scrap piece of the material.
Fig. 7
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