Power On-Off Trigger Switch And Power "Lock-On" Button; Adjusting The Cutting Speed With The Variable Speed Dial - Craftsman 320.2190 Operator's Manual

POWER ON-OFFTRIGGER SWITCH and POWER "LOCK-ON" BUTTON
1 Connecl the plug of your saw to a standard household power outial
2, Start the tool by squeezing the on!elf trigger switch (see Fig t0)
3 To stop the toot. ferease the on/elf trigger swtlch,
4. To lock the onteff trigger swilch in lhe "on" position, press tdgger switch and white
holding it "on", press in the lock-on button, located on the }eft side of tt_e handle
(see Fig, 10}
5 The power tack-on button allows the operator to keep lhe sable saw running without
squeezing the trigger switcf_, This is useful for conlinuous sawing applications
6, To release the power lock-on button, press and release the _rigger swilch. This will turn
the tool off.
I Z_ WARNING; l' the lock-on button is cont,nuousfy be,rig depressed, the !
trigger switch cannot be released.
Fig,, 10 FIg_ 1t ___
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Power Lock.On Bulloll
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ADJUSTING THE CU rrlNG SPEED WITH THE VARIABLE SPEED DIAL (Fig 11)
The variable speed lealure ef Ibis saw allows you to malcl_ the proper culling speed !o
the mafedal betng cut, enhancing the overall performance of your saw and helping to
save the blades from undue wear
The speeds can be adjusted Ifam 8001o 3000 SPM (strokes per minute) no*load speed,
by adjusting the variable speed dial tocaled on top of Ihe trigger switch handle,
The speed dial is numbered '1" Ihrough '_6".with number "1" the sfowasl speed and
number "6" the fastest speed (see Fig 1t}.
The proper blade speed will difler depending on lhe type and thickness of the werkptece
As a general rule, slower speeds are for denser materials and faster speeds are for soil
malerials
High speeds will allow you 1o cut workpieces taster, but blade life will be reduced
The Iollowlng charl can help you pick the proper speed
Workplace 1o be cut
Wood
Mild Steel
Stainless Sleel
Aluminum
Plastics
Number on Variable Speed Dial
5-6
3-6
3-4
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3"6
2-5
Remember lo ALWAYS use the proper cutting blade for lhe cutting application and the
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