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Operator's Manual
ICRRFTSMRNI
Variable
Speed
Reciprocating Saw
with Orbital Action
Model No.
172.25290
Double Insulated
CAUTION:
Read, understand and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions
in this manual before using thisproduct.
Sears, Roebuckand Co., Hotfman Estates,IL 60179U.S.A.
Visit ourCraftsman • website:www.sears.com/crsftsman
• WARRANTY
• SAFETY
• UNPACKING
• DESCRIPTION
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual ICRRFTSMRNI Variable Speed Reciprocating Saw with Orbital Action Model No. 172.25290 Double Insulated CAUTION: Read, understand and follow • WARRANTY • SAFETY all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions • UNPACKING in this manual before using thisproduct. • DESCRIPTION Sears, Roebuckand Co., Hotfman Estates,IL 60179U.S.A.
- Page 2 PROFESSIONAL TOOL If this Craftsman Professional Tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED...
- Page 3 We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use aver eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shield, available at Sears Stores or other Craftsman Outlets.
- Page 4 WARNING: BE 9[IRE _o read understand a(I instructions in thi._ manv=l beror_ :i_;n_ th s power fool Fai!ure to follow a;l irstr_._ct c !_s _y t_su[t in _,!ectrJc shock, fire and ! or serious personal injury. WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep your work area clean...
- Page 5 TOOL CARE SAFETY WARNING: SURE to read understand eli instructions befor_ operating electric shock, this tool, fire and/or Failure serious to follow personal all instructions injury. listed below reauff t. ALWAYS clamps or other practical ways to secure support workpiece to a stable platform.
- Page 6 r ,r_"TF-" ELECTRICAL SAFETY cent, r?._ige_ators _ere i_ a_ :ncrees_d r!sk of _ieci_ic sh_:ck if V0_! ¸ he,iv i_ _i_ded b. DO NOT expose power tools to _'ain or wet conditions or use power tools in wet or damp locations, W,_ter entering e po,,ve_ to01 wilt...
- Page 7 l-'f:l II 1 ii I_f.11 _tIIll i It] _ t.'1I,.1,1il i SAFETY SYMBOLS FOR YOUR TOOL The I__hel on yotir tool nlsy include the following symbols. V ...............Volts A..............Amps Hz..............Hertz W..............W atts rain ..............Minutes ..............Alterna_ng current _..--..............D irect current no..............No-load speed ..............Class il construction, DOuble Insulated ...!min............
- Page 8 SAFETY RULES FOR RECIPROCATING SAWS cont. with blade. Csll_"_t_r_farce !:_ iumr_,qg o_ Ki_'k'_c_ :_cli_i; i co!fiq ¢_,._. t_; , biaP_e to ber!d o_ break _f_d ii_e s_w to iLir_p 0_CKw_idS C._USiA_ iO._S O_ Con_r'4!, resulting in seli0us inj,Jry. ALWAYS keep your hands _way...
- Page 9 mmlll IIII I[,.'f. :1 _lq Ik'dJU f __'i | ;{!_ i [I] _[."Jl_,JiII "t_,WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools c_ntai_s chemicals kt_owll to the _t.ate of CaJdorni_ to cause cancer at_d birth cfetec_s or o_he_ reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemica)s...
- Page 10 RULES FOR £AFE OPERATION cont. ADDITIONAL :. SAVE THESE ;NSTRL,.. ,-i_,,'_S. ;_.eter to the_;_ frequently them to _us_u_.L others wi_t_ may _.,,: _hi:._ to_. }f someone borrows this tool, _r_ake _u_ _. Lhe¥ have t_ese instructions als,._. WARNING: You_ tool should NEVER be connected...
- Page 11 KNOW YOUR CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL RECIPROCATING NOTE: Before att, emptir_g to use your saw, familiarize yourself with al_ of the operating feateres arid safety requirements, "ltOUl r.,_etessio[l_ reci#roeat ng saw has e p'ecision-bLJi)t elecb c moto_ ;t should contracted to a I[!() voit,...
- Page 12 ]boi-i÷Isl Wlth L_iip Lil_,J_ Ck-:_t " iZii{on {:ii=o_. t.,)t_91 h itiju_imci !ll.!:f l:_w!r II_,_E ..]',_ [ Rating ! 12.0 Amps ..... _--i-_ ........[ Blade Stroke ! ! /=-'09! ......i Orbital i_,ctioP, 4 Positiorl Blade T'zpc i !/2 ,,s. bniiiria.l Siqai,{ - ..
- Page 13 SELECTING THE BLADE cont. are also =_lai_bie, ALWAYS choose a blade ien§th long enough to extend beyond the shoe and your workplace, througho_ the cutting stroke (see page 18). SAW BLADES All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp and properly set in order to cut efficiently. Using a d_l( blade hlaces a heavy load on the saw and increases the d_r_ger of counter force (a jumping or kickback action).
- Page 14 VA;IbC.BLE S?_.ZD CONTROLLED TRIGGER SW_TC;-: ('."i£. 4_ _L.:r Saw i: Sq_,lppi.'d a w_._.nSsF tr;,.q*;er sw :ci_ The sow is turned '0.'4 ¸`Cr 'OF;_ by s_L_eezirl_ releasing ti_e tr_sger. vary the speed of the blade I. To increase blade s_ee_l, 85c..Iy more !>_essure to tr;gge_ s_>.,itch...
- Page 15 ADJUSTABLE LENGTH / PIVOTING SHOE (Figs. 6, and s, oe a).eo[ _,,o_, n e_de_ to kr_ep as quch o_ the shoes ,_urfa_e i_ C_ _tac_ wth '._e_kpiece :::age i4= Fg, 511, These adiustments repentant in that they prey de cna×_mum controi against SLIdace...
- Page 16 Position NO ORBITAL ACTION. minimal splintering, smoothest cutting. Normal back arid fa_h blade n-lotion. IJ_e fine wood bi4de, 2_} teeth inc_, snlootb metal blade, 36 teeth per inch. Position ORBITAL ACTION. Ideal cutting most metals. Use wood metal catting blades with 2 teeth per inch.
- Page 17 pressure OTE: DO NOT to keep FORCE saw cutting. the saw or blade Let the blade in the workpiece. do the work. Use only enough in broken blades and loss of control, causing damage to workpiece and serious _ WARNING: Use of excessive pressure can bend...
- Page 18 SAWING TIPS (Figs. oeerator i. _:lad,._s c(_i c.n _he arav_, er bac_ stroke OP= f;ne _or< .--,Lmh,:a _:ane b_; or fibergiass, plnce the good side of the wofkpiece facing dewr. 2. C{it only z;dh sharp blades they cdt cleaner, faster less sttam on the motor.
- Page 19 WOOD CUTTING (Fig, 1. ALWAYS 0 _rTi_: thO !_e_i<,p e_,o _o<<._, 1_ i !evel t t of] :q ppil!_. 3< Select the urooer CrL_ltai f_,:)sitio;i 4. PJU 9 in saw. 5. Place the. saw'_l p_vot shoe frmly ageinsI wOrkbiece with the bladb lightly _OUCi11_g...
- Page 20 METAL CUTTING _Fig. ;/', S:!iegt iPe C o_,e_ c_8d9 3, Se!ect !he _s_o,sar Orb tal %S t 0_ 4. Plug ;n sew 5. Place ti;e sa.'_ s _:,\ at ,shoe firqy at'_ai%t the ,zo,"kpiece wittl tn,_ _aae l],..qhtiv touching the sulfate to be cut.
- Page 21 POCKET CUTTING IN WOOD ONLY iFig, 7tls .saw is desl for p L!_ge Cu*. g _recfiv sb_t_ces can_o be, out from ,_r ed;_e how !he bJa_ iL, r!s_rb3_ Rio t_a :_iws daie c_a!'_L ,. =ig. 10 column A snows to plunge cu[ with the ieeth oi the olade...
- Page 22 POCKET CUTTING WOOD ONLY {Fig. cont. plunge gauge I NOTE: Te make cutting easier, use a heavy blade, In lfl[ck o/very h;_Ki r'_atei &Is, #lurl{_e cutti_kq shouid not be attempted, Pocket cutting such materia s shoui_ only be done by start ng the cut from a ho!e dliiied all the...
- Page 23 adiustme_t_ M[JST be pe_ormed by a q_alified service _echnician at a I ,Z_ _,` WARNING; To ensure safety reliability, repairs, maintenance Sears Service Center. [ Z_ WARNING: ..rely, ALWAYS ..ff switch and unplug from power source before performing maintenance or cleaning, It has been...
- Page 24 CHANGE BRUSHES jFigs, 12 and ! 2a} REPLACEMENT CARBOi'_ BRUSHES cont. ,:. nse_i new nrush 3cs_,_,hie = rlto im:_ noes ',_t c,_rbo_' r'", 0 '_n:} n fh_ oe_ng ce¢.a n to fit ins b,_e met_.! *ears nto tilel ,.qol_ r _ne ci _=r'ne{ (Fk:.
- Page 25 Dr paekat_ ng !hat ;iley are suited [his purpose, Seals other Craftsman outlets also have a large assortment of oiaf,qps, sawhorses safety equipment, gloves< extension co_ds ar, d other eeluipment...
- Page 26 [........F .._c_,...
- Page 27 RECIPROCATING SAW - MODEL NUMBER 172.25290 .Itenl..No..._.F__art? NO._ ....Part De sc[i..ptio_n......Qty.. 2RSR17PO001000A-OO LEFT HANDLE 2PSR17POOO6000A-O0 ORNAMENT COVER .._ ,------5"c/5_4_ __2_5_ _o-6- --_c r_ -S-T_x% ..... -_--- 200TOO65003000A-O0 Cable protector 2PSRt 7POOO2000A-O0 RIGH] HANDLE 200W4000035000A-O0 Screw ST4.2X16 200W4000044000A-O0 S_rew ST4.2x35 200WOO20237000A-OO ! SWlTCHI t 25V,,'14A)
- Page 28 RECIPROCATING SAW - MODEL NUMBER !72.25290 tt,_,+,, No. p_sr_;......p_,E.£+_++tLp_t!.o, ...... 2._!_-_ 200TOO50096000A-O0 COMPRESSICN SPRING [ 200W5300004000A-O0 CYLINDRICALPIN4X35 _ 200W7000044000A-O0 E RING 3 ++2PSR17POOO5OOOA PUSt ! ROT FQN 200W4160004000A SCREWS_33X8 .._..-..2-oTTT_s-oT_-_----T_T6_kT_p-___T_-£xT-----_- ..T+--T-ST+_3Tis885_bT_,_65 .._ Tq-+_ ........_-+ ..200W7000060001A_O0 RETAINING RING 4-A 2PSR17PSOOOOOOA_O0...
- Page 29 RECIPROCATING SAW - MODEL NUMBER 172.25290 Item No. Parts Part Description Qty..- 8"_ ..... _'_-_'6_'6_fo_--b_ ..T.6_ ..........'_'-'_-" 2PSR17P4006000A-O0 CLAMP LEVER 200W8300002000A-O0 2X7.8 200TOO50055000A-O0 COMPRESSION SPRING 06x2,Sxg,5 200W5200103001A CYLINDRICAL PIN 2.5X8 ..5 S'"" -- _P_76_,6-0i'5"5_.-- 0_--- -_ bi _-D-L_E"_ _ ......
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