To Install Blades; To Change Positions Of Base Assembly - Craftsman 315.171020 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO INSTALL BLADES
See Figure 3_
1, UNPLUG YOUR SAW.
2. Remove the 5/32 in. allen wrench provided with this saw
from allen wrench holder. NOTE: Allen wrench holder is
located in bottom portion of saw handle° See Figure 1o
3. Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw
blade to be inserted between blade clamp and saw bar,
4. Alignthe hole in the shankof the blade with the pin in the
blade clamp, then seat both into the hole in the saw bar.
NOTE: Saw blades may be installed with the teeth
directed either up ordown to fit yourcutting requirements,
5, Tighten blade clamp screw securely.
6o Remove allen wrench and store it in allen wrench
holder.
NOTE: There may be times when the blade clamp sticks to
the saw bar and wilt not loosen enough to allow blades to be
installed or removed. If this happens, loosen the blade clamp
screw with the allen wrench, then tap lightly on the end of the
allen wrench with a maiteL See Figure 4_
BASE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 5.
The base assembly of your electronic reciprocating saw is
adjustable, allowing the use of the blade teeth at different
positions on the blade.
Four cutting positions are available when making cuts using
regular blades. Three cutting positions are available when
making cuts using flush cutting blades.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF THE BASE ASSEMBLY:
1. UNPLUG YOUR SAW.
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury_
2. Loosen the set screw in the gear frame with the 5/32 in.
allen wrench mentioned above.
3. Reposition base assembly and align in the desired
notch. NOTE: When changing from cutting with regular
blades to cutting with flush cutting blades, base assembly
must be turned clockwise 90% Turn counterclockwise
90 ° when changing from cutting with flush cutting blades
to cutting with regular blades.
4. Retighten set screw securely.
5. Remove allen wrench and store it in allen wrench holder.
BLADE
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BLADE
CLAMP SCREW
BLADE
BASE ASSEMBLY
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SAW BAR
BLADE
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BLADE CLAMP
ALLEN WRENCH
Fig. 3