Craftsman 286.25574 owner manual Turn off saw, allow blades to stop

CUTTING iNSTRUCTIONS conL
Cutting Shaped Plates
up to 1t84n. thick' (See Fig. 10)	Fig, 10	\!
1. When cutting shaped metal plate
ALWAYS support the plate evenly on
both sides and in the middle with
support blocks. This witl keep it from
flexing when cutting This should be
done, whether you'reusing a clamping
table, or using adjustable clamps on a
fiat work table°
PLUNGE CUTTING (See Figure 11)
1, Raise the retractable guard into the	Fig. 1 I
open position with your left hand.
2, Use the thumb of your left hand to hold
the guard in the open position while
gripping the saw'sassist 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 cut with a hand saw or sabre saw, depending on projecL

NOTE: When cutting roofing materials, blades must be kept clean with a tar and pitch blade cleaning solvent

REMOVING BLADES FROM SAW (See Figs. 12 - 15) 1, Unplug the saw and allow blades to cool

WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw coutd result in accidental starting !

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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 bladeso Unscrew Lock Nut counterclockwise and remove (see Fig° 12).

3. Open the retractable guard (see Fig_ 13). 4oLift up and remove Blade "B" (see Fig. 14).

5_ Lift up and remove Blade "A"(see Fig. 15).

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