Sawdust Removal; General Cutting Tips - Craftsman 320.17234 Operator's Manual

SAWDUST REMOVAL(Fig, 12)
WARNING:
ALWAYSunplug saw from the power source BEFORE
making any adjustments or attaching accessories.
"four sabre saw comes with a 1114-inchvac
adapter tube that can be attached to a wet/dry
vac !_osewith a 11/4-inch hose adapter and then
to a wet/dry vac (all sold separatefy)_
This will help remove dust, chips and cutting
debris from the cutting area°
The vac adapter tube will need to be removed
from the saw for access to blade storage
compartment and when setting and cutting bevels,,
To remove the vac adapter tube, lift up to release
tab from saw's base and pull straight ouL
To re-attach, just slide back into position and engage tab°
Fig. 12
GENERAL CUTTING TIPS
1. Always place the best or "finished" side of your workplace "face down" so it does not
get scraped or abused while sawing, ALWAYS CLAMP workpiece securely before
sawing.
2_ Draw your cutting lines, patterns or designs on the "backside" facing you.This means
they would be reversed or backwards from the way they will appear on the
"finished" side,
3oAlways select the correct blade type for your cutting application,
4. Place front edge of saw base on the material to be cut and line up the blade with your
cutting line.
5o Hold saw firmly and turn it on, Let the btade reach selected speed before starting the
cut°
6o Press down (to keep saw base flat against the workpiece) as you slowly push the saw
in the direction of the cut°
7. Gradually build up the blade speed, cutting as close to the line as possible (unless you
want to leave enough room for finished sanding).
& As you cut, you may need to reposition the vise or clamps to keep the workpiece stable..
9.. DO NOT force the saw because the blade teeth may rub and wear without cutting,
which may result in breaking the blade.
10. Let the saw do most of the work°
11..ALWAYS cut slowiy when following curves, so the blade can cut through cross grain.
This will provide an accurate cut and will prevent the blade from wandering°
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NOTE: ALWAYS apply a steady firm "DOWN" pressure on the front and body of the
saw as you cutoThis will keep the saw blade from JUMPING out of the workpiece.
WARNING:
ALWAYSclamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS
maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support workpiece and
loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.
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