Splinter-Free Cutting - Craftsman 315.172300 Owner's Manual

SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING
See Figure 10.
The base of your saw has a narrow slot to permit
splinter-free cutting. It is especially useful when
cutting plywood. This feature should only be used
when making straight cuts or circle cuts. It is not for
bevel cutting or plunge cutting.
HOW TO POSITION BASE IN THE SPLINTER-FREE
CUTTING POSITION:
• Unplug your saw.
SLIDEBASE
TO THE REAR
BASE
PIVOTSCREW
CLAMPPLATE
_, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious injury.
• Using a screwdriver, loosen base pivot screw and
slide base to the rear. See Figure 10.
• Always set the cutting angle at O° for splinter-free
cutting. To set cutting angle at O°, align the 0° mark
on the scale with the p_,rting line located on the
front of the motor housing.
• Tighten base pivot screw securely.
NARROWSLOT
BASE USEDFOR
SPLINTER-FREECU'I-rlNG
SCREWDRIVER
l cSPUNTER'FREE
o
UTrlNG POSITION
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