Craftsman 172.17174 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 11)

METAL CUTTING (Figure 6)

This saw has different metal cutting capacities depending upon the

type of blade being used and metal being cut.

1. ALWAYS clamp the work down to

prevent it from slipping.

2. Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a

coarse blade for non-ferrous metals.

3. When cutting thin gauge sheet metals,

ALWAYS clamp wood on both sides of the

sheet. This will give you a c_ean cut without

excess vibration or tearing of the metal.

4. DO NOT force the cutting blade. Forcing

the blade will reduce blade life and cause

the blade to break.

NOTE: We recommend that you spread a thin film of oil or other coolant along

the line of cut ahead of the saw. This will allow easier operation and help extend

blade life. When cutting aluminum, use kerosene.

POCKET CUTTING: Wood Only

(Figure 7)

1. Measure the surface area to be

cut and mark it clearly using a pen,

pencil or chalk.

2. Install a pocket cutting blade

into saw.

3. Tip the saw backwards until the back

edge of the adjustable shoe is resting

on the work surface.

4. To avoid breaking the blade, start

the saw and use the slowest speed

to begin the cut. Then gradually

increase the speed as you start to cut.

5. Hold the saw handle firmly and begin

to make a slow, deliberate upward swing

with the handle of the saw.

Rock tool up to normal cutting

posiP,on after blade has cut

through material.

6. The blade will begin to feed into the material.

7. ALWAYS be sure that the blade is completely through the material before

continuing with the pocket cut.

NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use the edge of the saw

guard as a guide.

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Craftsman 172.17174 Owner's Manual Page 11