Craftsman 286.25574 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION cont
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: The life span of the blades on your Twin Cutter saw and the quality of the
cutting edges is dependent on keeping vibrations to a minimum.
ALWAYS securely clamp the workpiece
BEFORE beginning a cut Then feed the
blade through the material at arr angle
of approximately 30“ (see Fig.
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This saw produces hot chips, not
sparks, when cutting metal
It Is recommended that you wear a
face shield over safety glasses to
protect your face.
FEED SPEED
Feed speed is how quickly you push the saw blades through the material being cut.
The correct feed speed is totally determined by the hardness and the thickness of
the material being cut.
IMPORTANT: Feeding must ALWAYS be done with the blades perpendicular to the
plane of the workpiece (See Fig. A). Feeding at an angle can burn the blade and
damage the blade teeth (See Fig. B),
Selecting the correct feed speed is Important.
If the feed speed Is too slow:
1. The blades will only press down on the material rather than cutting it.
2. The blade edges glide and wear down the material.
3. A poor cut will result and cause excessive wear on the blades
If the feed speed is too fast:
1. There is a definite risk that the cut might split and the splintered opening of the cut
will not be sufficient to divert the wood shavings.
2. A poor cut will result with a significant discharge of wood shavings on the lower
side of the cut
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