Craftsman 172.10851 Owner's Manual page 11

Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to familiarize with all the
operating features and safety instructions.
I WARNING:
DO NOT let familiarity with your saw make you
careless. Remember that a careless fract on of a second is sufficient
to cause severe injury.
KNOWYOUR SAW (See Fig. 1)
Your circular saw has many built-in convenience features for fast efficient
cutting. These features include easy to operate adjustments for depth-of-cut
and bevel cutting.
Electrical Connection
Your circular saw has a precision-built electric motor and it should only be
connected to a 120-volt, 60-Hz. power supply (normal household current).
DO NOT operate on direct current (DC). This large voltage drop will cause a
loss of power that will overheat the motor. If your saw does not operate when
plugged into an outlet, check the power supply.
Trigger Switch
To turn on the saw, push lock button with your thumb, then squeeze trigger
switch. Release switch to shut it off.
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Blade Wrench Storagq
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