Power On-Off Trigger Switch And Power "Lock-On" Button; Adjusting The Cutting Speed With The Variable Speed Dial - Craftsman 320.17234 Operator's Manual

POWER ON-OFFTRIGGER SWITCH and POWER "LOCK-ON" BUTTON (Fig. 10)
1. Connect the plug of your saw to a standard household power outlet,
2. S1art the toot by squeezing the ontoff trigger switch (see Fig, I0),
3o To stop the tool, release the or/off trigger switch.
4, To lock the ontoff trigger switch in the "on" position, press trigger switch and while
holding it "on", press in the lock-on button, located on the left side of the handle
(see Fig, 10).
5,, The power lock-on button allows the operator to keep the sabre saw running without
squeezing the trigger switch. This is useful for continuous sawing applications.
6. To release the power lock-on button, press and release the trigger switch. This wilt turn
the tool off°
I i
Z_ WARNING:
If the lock-on button is continuously being depressed, the
trigger switch cannot be released.
Fig. I0
Fig. 11
Variable
Power Lock-On
ADJUSTINGTHE CUTTING SPEED WITH THE VARIABLE SPEED DIAL (Fig, 11)
The variable speed feature of this saw allows you to match the proper cutting speed to
the material being cut, enhancing the overall performance of your saw and helping to
save the blades from undue wear.
The speeds can be adjusted from 800 to 3000 SPM (strokes per minute) no-toad speed,
by adjusting the variable speed dial located on top of the trigger swftch handle°
The speed dial is numbered "1" through "6", with number "1" the slowest speed and
number "6" the fastest speed (see Fig_ 11).
The proper blade speed will differ depending on the type and thickness of the workpiece.
As a general rule, slower speeds are for denser materials and faster speeds are for soft
materials_
High speeds will allow you to cut workpieces faster, but biade life will be reduced,,
"he following chart can help you pick the proper speed,
Workpiece to be cut Number on Variable Speed Dial
Wood 5=6
Mild steel 3-6
Stainless Steel 3-4
Aluminum 3_6
Plastics 2-5
Remember to ALWAYS use the proper cutting blade for the cutting application and the
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