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Craftsman 315.172320 User Manual

Craftsman 315.172320
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_1= WARNING: Do notattempt to operate thistool
untilyou have read thoroughlyand understand
completelyall instructions,safety rules, etc.,
containedin this manual. Failure to complycan
resultin accidents involvingfire, electricshock,
or seriouspersonal injury.Save owner'smanual,
and review frequently for continuingsafe opera-
tionand for instructingothers who may use this
tool.
VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 4.
Your saw has a variable speed controlselector
designed toallowoperatorcontroland adjustmentof
speed and power limits.The speed and power of your
saw can be increasedor decreased by rotatingthe
variable speed controlselector inthe directionofthe
arrowsshownin Figure 4,
SWITCH
See Figure 3.
To turn your saw ON, depressthe switchtrigger.
Release switchtriggerto turnyour saw OFF.
LOCK-ONBUTTON
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 3.
Yoursaw is equippedwitha lock-on feature, whichis
convenientwhen continuous cuttingis requiredfor
extended periodsof time. To lock-on, depress the
switchtrigger;pushin and holdthe lock-onbutton,
locatedon the side of the handle; then release the
switchtrigger.Release lock-onbuttonand your saw
willcontinuerunning.
To release the lock, depress the switchtdggerand
release.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged duringuse
and your saw becomes disconnected from the power
supply,disengagethe lock-onfeature immediately.
WARNING: Beforeconnectingyour saw to the
powersupplysource,always check to be sure it
isnot in lock-onposition (depressand release
switchtrigger). Failure to do so could result In
accidental starting of your saw, resulting In
possible serious injury. Also, do not lock the
trigger on jobs where your saw may need to
be stopped suddenly.
T(
DECREASE
SPEED
TO
INCREASE
SPEED
VARIABLESPEED
CONTROLSELECTOR Fig.4
Note: Holdyour saw in normaloperatingpositionand
turnthe variable speed controlselectorcounterclock-
wiseto increasespeed and power. Turn clockwiseto
decrease speed and power.
Ifyou desire to lookthe switchon at a given speed,
depressthe switchtrigger,push in, and holdthe look-
on button,and release the switchtrigger.Next, adjust
the vadable speed controlselector untilthe desired
speed is reached.
Note: If the variable speed controlselector is fully
turned inthe clockwisedirection(zero setting),your
saw may notrun.
Note: If you desire notto use the variable speed
controlselector,turn it in the fullcounterclockwise
direction.This will allow the speed of yoursaw to be
controlledby the amountof switchtrigger depression.
Avoid runningyour saw at lowspeeds for extended
periodsof time. Runningat lowspeeds undercon-
stantusage may cause your saw to become over-
heated, ifthis occurs,cool your saw by runningit
withouta load and at full speed.
The followingguidelinesmay be used in determining
correctspeed for variousapplications:
Low speed is ideal when minimumspeed and power
isrequired. Forexample,startingcuts.
Medium speed is suitableforcuttinghard metals,
plastics,and laminates.
High speed producesbest resultswhen maximum
poweris required.Forexample, cuttingwood. Soft
metalssuch as aluminum, brass, and copperalso
requirehighspeeds.

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Craftsman 315.172320 Specifications

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BrandCraftsman
Model315.172320
CategoryPower Tool
LanguageEnglish

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