Orbital Action; Sawdust Removal - Craftsman 320.2190 Operator's Manual

ORBffAL ACTION (Fig. 12)
This saw t_asan orbital control [ever (see Fig. 12)
that regu_lates lhe Ihree cuf_ing modes of the saw,
Positions "!", _2" and "0". The orbital blade aciion
thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke
(see position t and 2), and greatly increases the
curling speed over the norma_ up and down
blade action of position 0
Fig. 12
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POSITION 2 Is for maximum orbital action (MOST AGGRESSIVE)
POSITION 1 is for minimum orbital action (LEAST AGGRESSIVE)
POSITION 0 is normal up and down blade mellon of sabre saw (NO ORBITAL ACTION
POSITION 0
No Orbital Action
For normal up and
down actron in nil
materials,
Usa fine wood, A
20 teeth per _j_
inch, or |
smooth metal
cutgng blade, _
36 teeth
per Inch
POSITION 1 POSITION 2
Stow Orbital Fast Orbital
AoUon Action
For minlmum For maxtmum
orbllal action., orbital so|ton
Ideal for for the fastest
culling metal, cutting In
plastics, plywood,
hardwoods., softwoods and
softer materials
Use blades _f suchas wallboard
for wood
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and metal Use wood, mel_l
outltng with and wallboard
cutting biados
10 - 12 tooth w[Ib 6, S, "_2 loath
per inch° _ per inch.
ALWAYS test thecultlng modes on a piece of scrap matertai before making your finished cut
NOTE: Select the right blade for your culling application. Blades are available for
fine woodculflng, medium and last woodcutting, and fast metal or smooth metal
culling, A general guide to usa when selecting a blade is: The more teeth per inch
on the blade, the smoolher the cuts, end lhe Jess teeth per Inch on the blade, the
faster and rougher the culs,
See page 21, ACESSORIES, for more Information on selecting the right blade for
the Job.
SAWDUST REMOVAL (FIg_ 13)
_ WARNING:
ALWAYS unplug saw from the power source BEFORE i
making any adjustments or attaching accessories.
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Your sabre saw comes with a _V,-Inch vac adapler
tube thai can be attached 1o a woUdry vac hose
with a 1V4°lnch hose adapter and then to a wet/dry
vac (all said separately)..
This witl help remove dust, chips and curling
debris away from the calting area i
The vac adapter tube will need to be removed
from the saw for access to blade siorage
compartment and when setting and cutting Fig, 13
bevels.To remove the vac adapter lube, lift up to
release tab from saw's base and pull straigh_ ouL To re-attach, just slide back inio
posilton and engage tab
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