Plunge Cutting; Flush Cutting; Power Cord - Craftsman 315.171070 Owner's Manual

PLUNGE CUTTING
See Figure 9,
Your saw has been designed with a flush cutting
feature which permits cutting close to floors or walls,
To fit your cutting requirements, cuts may be made in
either direction by reversing the position of the blade in
the blade clamp See page 10 for instructions on
installing Flush Cutting Blade
METAL CUTTING
See Figure 11.
Fig_ 9
Mark the line of cut clearly, Choose a convenient
starting point inside the area to be cut out and place
the tip of the blade over that point. Rest front edge of
base assembly on work and hold firmly in position
NOTE: Make sure blade does not touch work until
motor reaches full speed, since this could cause loss
of control resulting in serious injury With saw blade at
full cutting speed, slowly tilt saw downward until tip of
blade starts cutting work. After blade penetrates work,
ti{t saw until blade is perpendicular to the work
FLUSH CUTTING
See Figure 10,
Fig 11
Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum,
brass, and copper may be cut with your saw° Be
careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not
force, We recommend cutting oil when cutting most
soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will also keep blades
cool, increase cutting action, and prolong blade life.
Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor
could ignite fumes Clamp the work firmly and cut
close to the clamping point to eliminate any vibration of
the work being cut. When cutting conduit pipe or angle
iron, clamp work in a vise if possible and cut close to
the vise. To cut thin sheet material, "sandwich" the
material between hardboard or plywood and clamp the
layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing
POWER CORD
See Figure 12
MOLDED CORDCLIP
10 FT, POWERCORD Fig 12
An added feature of your electronic reciprocating saw
is an extra-long 10 ft power cord that stays soft and
flexible in cold weather The plug design is shaped so
that it won't snag on your work during use. A molded
cord clip on the plug makes cord storage easier
Fig 10
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