Craftsman 172.25290 Operator's Manual

all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual beforeusing thisproduct. Sears, Roebuckand Co.,HotfmanEstates,IL 60179U.S.A. Visit ourCraftsman• website:www.sears.com/crsftsman • WARRANTY • SAFETY • UNPACKING • DESCRIPTION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE ...

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nbo s, e d toe e;,!_ ann ;e_-s wth hem, deserve yOL;r carefet attelltiol_ and u}_dersta_ldiug. The svmb_ ! _k_r nrls DO NO[ by thsms€_i,es _;! f_iq3_e _ev darele, T_e iqs ruct[ons end walnings tbav _i',_'e are no substitutes for h_<_per accide'n pre_,,ention me:_su_es, Z_ WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all safety iestructio ...

fool Fai!ure to follow a;l irstr_._ct c !_s _y t_su[t in _,!ectrJc shock, fire and ! or serious personal injury. J WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit, Cluttered workbenches an# dark areas invite.'- accidents 2. DO NOt ¸ opecate power I_oola in explosive atmospheres, suc:h as in the p_eeerlce of flammable liqt_ids_ gases, or duet, Po ...

TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY F i [:_ WARNING: _E SURE to read and understand eli instructions befor_ i operating this tool, Failure to follow all instructions listed below may reauff in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. t. ALWAYS use clamps or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Hoidi_g the work iy heed ot ag_,_$t yo_r x_oy unstarte ad rnav lead to loss of cot:t_ol. 2. DO NOT force the toot. Use the ...

i_ _i_ded b. DO NOT expose power tools to _'ain or wet conditions or use power tools in wet or damp locations, W,_ter entering e po,,ve_ to01 wilt increase the _sk of electric shock. 6. INSPECT tool cords for damage. Have damaged tool cords !ep_'. red at a Sears Service Center, BE SURE to stay constantly aware of the cord Io :at=on and keep it wel ...

I_f.11 _tIIll i It] _t.'1I,.1,1ili SAFETY SYMBOLS FOR YOUR TOOL The I__hel on yotir tool nlsy include the following symbols. V.......................................................................Volts A......................................................................Amps Hz....................................................................Hertz W.....................................................................Watts rain........... ...

o_ break _f_d ii_e s_w to iLir_p 0_CKw_idS C._USiA_ iO._S O_ Con_r'4!, resulting in seli0us inj,Jry. 3. ALWAYS keep your hands _way from cutting area, DO NOT _eaeh i_rY.:'e_the q_atefi_l beii_g c!;t beCauSe th_ Nearness of t_e b!_de to your hP_', ", i_ hiode!_ f_o_ V_u_ ¸ sight. 4. {DO NOt use dull or ¢J ...

f__'i | ;{!_ i [I] _[."Jl_,JiII "t_,WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools c_ntai_s chemicals kt_owll to the _t.ate of CaJdorni_ to cause cancer at_d birth cfetec_s or o_he_ reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemica)s are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products. ' Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber'. Your risk from th ...

have t_ese instructions als,._. i You_ tool should NEVER be connected to the power source z_WARNING: when yu_ are assembling parts, making adiustment$, installing or rel_evh_g blade,.', cleaning or when it is not in use. Discooeecti_g the saw ...

i operating feateres arid safety requirements, j "ltOUl r.,_etessio[l_ reci#roeat ng saw has e p'ecision-bLJi)t elecb c moto_ and ;t should #e contracted to a I[!() voit, 6O-Piz AC ONlY power supply (normal housetlold curfe_i(}. DO NOT oper_te orl drect curreni !DC, The lar,'}e voltage drop will cause a !oss oi p,"wer and ti!e ...

; 120 volt, 60Hz AC L NO[E: _etu_>€, a[teraptie,._ to use your tool, |am, il ...

ALWAYS choose a blade ien§th long enough to extend beyond the shoe and your workplace, througho_ the cutting stroke (see page 18). SAW BLADES All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp and properly set in order to cut efficiently. Using a d_l( blade hlaces a heavy load on the saw and increases the d_r_ger of counter force (a jumping or kickback action). Keep extra blades on hand. so sharp blades are always av ...

w_ a w_._.nSsF tr;,.q*;er sw :ci_ The sow is turned '0.'4 ¸`Cr 'OF;_ by s_L_eezirl_ el releasing ti_e tr_sger. -0 vary the speed of the blade I. To increase blade s_ee_l, 85c..Iy more !>_essure to tr;gge_ s_>.,itch 2 [O decrease bsde s_eed, apl)_y less _;vcssu_e 3. ;r_ STOP the sa_._ releas_ the tr 9ge_ • ' L ' !Z_, CAUTION: Use a slow speed at the very beginning of a cut ...

e_de_ to kr_ep as quch o_ the shoes ,_urfa_e i_ C_ _tac_ wth _he '._e_kpiece see :::age i4= Fg, 511, These adiustments are repentant in that they prey de cna×_mum controi against the SLIdace being cut, optimizi_!g blage life and reducing the blade's protres.iorl beyond the end of ihe shoe, such as Whe!_ e_thng i!ito large diame[el pipe or rite walls (see _sge 20, Fi2_,9}. [, ...

Position 0 NO ORBITAL ACTION. For minimal splintering, smoothest cutting. Normal back arid fa_h blade n-lotion. IJ_e fine wood bi4de, 2_} teeth pe_ inc_, or snlootb metal blade, I 36 teeth per inch. Position 1 LOW ORBITAL ACTION. Ideal for cutting most metals. Use wood and metal catting blades with 104 2 teeth per inch. Positioe 2 F .... _- -_...._ MEDIUM ORBITAL ACTION, Ideal for cutting _.- \ ...... - most plastics and hardwoods. Use wood / ,::, , A _"- ...

I l OTE: DO NOT FORCE the saw or blade in the workpiece. Use only enough pressure to keep the saw cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work. _ WARNING: Use of excessive pressure can bend and twist the blade, resulting in broken blades and loss of control, causing damage to workpiece and serious personal injury, 17 J ...

er bac_ stroke OP= f;ne _or< .--,Lmh,:a _:ane b_; or fibergiass, plnce the good side of the wofkpiece facing dewr. 2. C{it only z;dh sharp blades they cdt cleaner, faster ard pZ less sttam on the motor. 3 AIwavs use '*.he correct biade fo_ the n:aterie! beirl9 ciit and always keep extra blades r)n hand to use wr_ee blades become du& Repiace duil cracked or bent blades i_rmealier÷b ...

t t of] :q ppil!_. 3< Select the urooer CrL_ltai f_,:)sitio;i 4. PJU9 in saw. 5. Place the. saw'_l p_vot shoe frmly ageinsI the wOrkbiece with the bladb lightly _OUCi11_g the sudace to be cut, 6.._'5'.;ee.z_e tn_.ger swito_ or i/

3, Se!ect !he _s_o,sar Orb tal %S t 0_ 4. Plug ;n sew 5. Place ti;e sa.'_ s _:,\ at ,shoe firqy at'_ai%t the ,zo,"kpiece wittl tn,_ _aae l],..qhtiv touching the sulfate to be cut. 6 Squeeze trigoe! swtc! t.'s n9 _, slow spee8 when c_£ nLsh._8 mate_als) before _p_!y_r_ r ressi e to blade sx .=ork_,!ece. 7 [-}o ilot fo[ce the s:_,z' or blaae r the _srkp ace, use a!ty enouotl .o!essL!re to keep saw cuttfn ...