Craftsman 320.17196 Operator's Manual page 6

CARTON CONTENTS/LOOSE PARTS (Fig. 1)
Reciprocating saw
Wood-cutting blade
Hex key
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KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW (Fig. 2)
Before attempting to use this reciprocating saw, familiarize yourself with all of its
operating features and safety requirements.
A_, WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your reciprocating saw to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
Fig. 2
Blade-clamp
Tool-less blade lever
clamp
Trigger switch Lock-on
Variable-
speed dial
Pivot shoe LED worklight
'_Jdicator
Orbital-action lever
Shoe-adjustment screw
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Motor 120V ~ 60 Hz,10A
No load Speed: 800-2700/Min
Blade stroke 1-1/8" (29mm)
Weight 7.71bs (3.5 kg)
,_, WARNING: The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the
information on the tool and in this operator's manual, as well as knowledge of
the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety rules.
TOOL-LESS BLADE CHANGE SYSTEM
The saw has a blade clamp design that does not require the use of a tool (blade
wrench) when installing or removing the blade. Pull the blade-clamp lever to
install or remove the saw blade. See INSTALLING SAW BLADE on PAGE 12.
VARIABLE-SPEED DIAL
Variable Speed is controlled by the dial located in the handle
PIVOT SHOE
The shoe pivots to provide maximum control against the surface being cut.
LED WORKLIGHT
LED worklight illuminates cutting area.
ORBITAL FUNCTION
The orbital blade action thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke, and
greatly increases the cutting speed over the normal up-and-down blade action.
LIVE-TOOL INDICATOR
Live-Tool indicator illuminates when there is power to the tool.
_, WARNING: To avoid injury and damage, do not operate the saw without the
pivot shoe in place. The spindle may strike against the workpiece and damage
the reciprocating mechanism.
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