Craftsman 286.25574 - Manual (Page 17)

OPERATION coni
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS coni
Cutting Shaped Plates
up to
m4n. thick (See Fig, 10)
1. When cutting shaped metal plate
ALWAYS support the plate evenly on
both sides and in the middle with
support blocks. This will keep it from
flexing when cutting. This should be
done, whether you're using a clamping
table, or using adjustable clamps on a
flat work table.
PLUNGE CUTTING (See Figure 11)
1. Raise the retractable guard into the
open position with your left hand.
2. Use the thumb of your left hand to hold
the guard in the open position white
gripping the saw’s assist handle.
3. Turn on the saw and plunge the blades
into the material to be cut
4. Push the saw forward to complete
the cut,
5. Turn off saw, allow blades to stop
completely, then remove saw from
workpiece.
6 . Clean out the comers of the cot with a hand saw or sabre saw. depending
on project.
NOTE: When cutting roofing maleriais, blades must be kept clean with a tar and pilch
blade cleaning solvent
REMOVING BLADES FROM SAW (See Figs. 12 -15)
1. Unplug the saw and allow blades to cool.
A
WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could resuit in accidental starling
causing possible serious personal Injury.
2. Rotate the blades until the holes in both blades are aligned. Then place pin
attached to the wrench through holes In blades. Unscrew Lock Nut
counterclockwise and remove (see Fig. 12),
3. Open the retractable guard (see Fig, 13).
4. Lift up and remove Blade “B" (see Fig. 14),
6 . Lift up and remove Blade "A” (see Fig. 15).
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