Craftsman 315.271190 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION
■ When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never
force cuts.
■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
■ Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep
your body in a balanced position so as to resist the
. forces of kickback should it occur.
When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise
control. Do not remove your saw from workpiece
while the blade is moving.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct
blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 inch
below the material to be cut. More blade depth will
increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be
rough. One blade tooth below the material to be cut works
best for most efficient cutting action.
TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
■ Remove battery pack from saw.
A WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personai injury.
Loosen depth adjustment knob. See Figure 15.
Hold base flat against the workpiece and raise or lower
saw until the required depth is reached.
Tighten depth adjustment knob securely.
STARTING A CUT
Know the right way to use your saw.
See Figure 16.
WRONG Fig. 17
Never place your hand on the workpiece behind your
saw while making a cut.
WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer,
always maintain proper controi of your saw. Loss of
control of your saw could cause an accident resulting
in possible serious injury.
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