General Cutting - Craftsman 320.17196 Operator's Manual

PIVOT SHOE
Sliding the Shoe In or Out
(Fig. 7)
For maximum control and
longer blade life, the base
assembly slides in or out to
adjust the effective stroke
length.
1.
2.
3.
Disconnect the saw from
the power supply.
Loosen the shoe-release
screws with the hex key
(supplied), and slide
the shoe to the desired
position. The shoe can be
locked in any position.
Tighten the shoe-release
screws to lock the shoe in
the desired position.
Pivoting the Shoe (Fig. 8)
The shoe pivots to provide
maximum control against the
surface being cut.
1. Disconnect the saw from
the power supply.
2. Hold the saw securely, and
then pivot the shoe to the
desired angle.
Orbital-action adjustment
(Fig. 9)
This reciprocating saw has a
pendulum action to make the
blade swing slightly as it cuts.
The orbital-action lever
has two positions. The first
position selects normal cutting
without orbital action. The
other position selects orbital
action and causes the blade
to swing slightly backwards
and forwards as it cuts. This
I Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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orbital action increases the efficiency of cutting. Experiment on a piece of scrap
material to determine the optimum orbital- action setting.
Orbital action increases the speed of cut, but may result in a rougher finish to
the cut in some materials.
GENERAL CUTTING (Fig. 10)
WARNING: Before plugging I Fig. 10
in the tool, always check to
determine that the switch
performs properly and returns
to the "OFF" position when
released.
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_, WARNING: Hold the tool
only by the plastic handle and
the insulated grip area to help
prevent electrical shock. When
sawing into walls or floors you may encounter electrical wiring. Sawing into a
"live" wire will cause electric shock.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Make sure that the workpiece is firmly anchored: clamp the workpiece to
prevent slipping or moving while cutting.
3. Use the appropriate type and size of blade for the workpiece material and
size.
4.
Adjust the pivot shoe as necessary to make sure that the blade will extend
beyond the shoe and the workpiece at all times.
Adjust the pivot shoe as necessary to expose unworn blade teeth for longer
blade life.
4.
5. Check for clearance behind the workpiece so that the blade will not impact
another surface.
6. Clearly mark the line of cut on the workpiece. If cutting metal, apply cutting
oil on the line.
7. Plug the reciprocating saw into an electrical outlet
8. Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make sure to keep your hands on the
insulated gripping areas only.
9. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw and bring it to the maximum
desired cutting speed before applying the blade to the workpiece.
10. Do not force the tool. Place the shoe firmly on the workpiece while cutting.
Use only enough steady pressure on the blade to keep the saw cutting.
11. Reduce pressure as the blade comes to the end of the cut.
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