Craftsman 315171020 reciprocating saw

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OPERATION
, WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shieldswhen operating your electronic reciprocating saw.
Failure to do so could result in foreign objects being
thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury..
SWITCH
See Figure 2o
To turn your reciprocating saw ON, depress switch trigger_
Release switch trigger to turn your saw OFF,
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 2.
Your saw is equipped with a "lock-on" feature, which is
convenient when continuous cutting for extended periods of
time is required. To lock-on, depress the switch trigger, push
in and hold the "lock-on" button located on the side of the
handle, then release switch trigger Release "lock-on"button
and your saw will continue running.
To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and release iL
DO NOT lock the trigger on heavy jobs where your saw may
have to be stopped quickly.
,, WARNING:
When using your saw with the switch lock-on, keep your
finger on the trigger and be prepared to disengage the
"lock-on" feature at all tirnes. Failure to do so could result
in loss of control leading to possible serious injury_
k
if you have the "lock-on" featu re engaged during use and your
saw becomes disconnected from power supply, disengage
the "lock-on" feature immediately_
, WARNING:
Before connecting your saw to power supply source,
always check to be sure it is not in "Lock-on" position
(depress and release switch trigger). Failure to do so
could result in accidental starting of saw resulting in
possible serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on
jobs where your saw may need to be stopped suddenly.
VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 2.
Your electronic reciprocating saw has a variable speed
control selector designed to allow operator control and ad-
justment of speed and power limits. The speed and power of
your saw can be increased or decreased by rotating the
variable speed control selector in the direction of the arrows
shown in figure 2_
NOTE: Hold your saw in normal operating position and turn
the variable speed control selector clockwise to increase the
speed and power of your saw. Turn counterclockwise to
decrease the speed and power of your saw.
TOINCREASESPEED
TO DECREASE SPEED
VARIABLE SPEED
CONTROLSELECTOR
LOCK-ON
BUTTON
Fig. 2
If you desire to lock the switch on at a given speed, depress
the switch trigger', push in and hold the "lock-on" button, then
while holding the "lock-on" button pushed in release the
switch trigger_ Next, adjust the variable speed control selec-
tor until the desired speed is reached.
NOTE: IFTHE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR
IS FULLY TURNED IN THE COUNTERCLOCKWISE
DIRECTION (ZERO SETTING) YOUR SAW MAY NOT
RUN.
IF YOU DESIRE NOT TO USE THE VARIABLE SPEED
CONTROL SELECTOR, TURN IT IN THE FULL
CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. THIS WILL ALLOW THE
SPEED OF YOUR SAW TO BE FULLY CONTROLLED
BY THE AMOUNT OF SWITCH TRIGGER
DEPRESSION.
Avoid running your saw at low speeds for extended pedods
of time. Running at low speeds under constant usage may
cause the motor of your saw to become overheated. If this
occurs, cool your saw by running it without a load and at full
speed.
WARNING:
Your saw should never be connected to power supply
'when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
installing or removing blades, when clearfing, or when not
in use_ Disconnecting your' saw will prevent accidental
Lstarting that could cause serious injury.
BLADE SELECTION
To obtain the best performance from your saw it is important
to select a specific blade for the particular application and
type of material you wish to cut. By doing this you will get a
smoother faster cut and prolong blade life. Replacement
blades for this saw are available from your' nearest Sears
Retail Store.
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