Craftsman 315.114280 Operator's Manual page 15

SPLmNTERoFREE CUTTING
See Figures 12 ° 13.
The base of your jig saw has a narrow slot to permit
splinter=free cutting, It is especially useful when cutting
plywood, This feature should only be used when mak=
ing straight cuts or circle cuts, it is not for bevel cutting or
plunge cutting,
NOTB: The non=orbital setting also helps reduce splin=
tering when cutting plywood,
HOW TO POSITION BASE mNTHE SPLINTER-
FREE CUTTING POSITION:
[] Remove battery pack,
[] Using the 1/8 in, hex key provided, loosen base pivot
screws and slide base forward,
[] Always set the cutting angle at 0° for splinter=free cut=
ting, To set cutting angle at 0 °, align the 0° mark on the
scale with the edge of the motor housing,
NOTE: When setting angle at 0 ° for splinter-free cutting,
the positive stop notches on the rear of the base are not
used,
[] Tighten base pivot screws securely,
[] Remove hex key and return it to storage compartment,
[] Replace battery pack,
OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 14.
An optional edge guide is available for use with your saw, it
can be used for making crosscuts and rip cuts,
[] Remove battery pack.
[] Loosen edge guide screw,
[] insert the arm through the two s!ots in the base of your
saw as shown.
[] Adjust edge guide to the desired width and lock in ptace
with the edge guide screw,
[] Replace battery pack,
BASE
PIVOTSCREWS
SAW BASE
SETSCALEAT 0° FOR
SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
EDGE
GUIDESCREW
15
SAWBASE
EDGEGUIDE
SLOT
Fig. 14