Craftsman 172.10856 Owner's Manual page 11

Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to familiarize yourself with all the
operating features and safety instructions.
KNOWYOUR SAW (See Fig. 1)
Your circular saw has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficient
cutting. These features include easy to operate adjustments for depth-of-cut
and bevel cutting.
Electrical Connection
Your circular saw has a precision-built electric motor and it should only be
connected to a 120-volt, 60-Hz. power supply (normal household current).
DO NOT operate on direct current (DC). This large voltage drop will cause a
loss of power that will overheat the motor. If your saw does not operate when
plugged into an outlet, check the power supply.
Trigger Switch
To turn on the saw, push lock button with your thumb, then squeeze trigger
switch. Release switch to shut it off.
__ djustment
Knob
Lower Blade Guard--
_indle
Blade Wrench Storage Area
Wrench
Input
Blade Diameter
Blade Arbor
Cutting Depth at 90o
Cutting Depth at 45o
Rating
No Load Speed
12Amp or 13Amp
7 1/4in. (184mm)
5/8-in. (16mm)
2 7/16in. (61.97mm)
1 13/16 in. (47.24mm)
120 volts, 60 Hz AC
4800 RPM(12 Amp) 5200 RPM(13 Amp)
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