Craftsman 286.26829 owner manual Cutting Instructions, Feed Speed, Cutting ALL Materials

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The life span of ihe blades on your Twin Cutter saw and the quality of the cutting edges is dependent on keeping vibrations to a minimum.

ALWAYS securely clamp the workpiece

BEFORE beginning a cut. Then feed theFig. 8 blade through the material at an angle

of approximately 30 ° (see Fig. 8).

This saw produces hot chips, not sparks, when cutting metal.

It is recommended that you wear a face shield over safety glasses to protect your face.

30°

FEED SPEED

Feed speed is how quickly you push the saw blades through the material being cut. I he correct teed speed is totally determined by the hardness and the thickness of the material being cut.

IMPORTANT: Feeding must ALWAYS be done with the blades perpendicular to the plane of the workpiece (See Fig. A). Feeding at an angle can burn the blade and damage the blade teeth (See Fig. B).

Selecting the correct feed speed is important.

If the feed speed is too slow:

1.The Mades will only press down on the material rather than cutting it.

2.The blade edges glide and wear down the material,

3, A poor cut will result and cause excessive wear on the blades If the feed speed is too fast:

1, There is a definite risk that the cut might split and the splintered opening of the cut will net be sufficient to divert the wood shavings.

2.A poor cut will result with a significant discharge of wood shavings on the lower side of the cut.

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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS cont.

CUTTING ALL MATERIALS

1, ALWAYS have the saw blades at full speed before contacting werkpiece.

2.ALWAYS hold the saw so the blades feed perpendicularly into the workpiece. Hold the saw at an approximate 30" angle.

3.ALWAYS keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blades, but not in line with the saw blades.

4.Feed the blades into the workpiece until the desired cut is made.

5.The kerf (width of the cut) of the twin blades is approximately 1/8th of air inch. Always be sure to allow for this kerf width.

This Twin Cutter Saw with it'sspecial blades and cutting action is a highly versatile tool that quickly and efficiently provides smooth, efficient cuts a wide variety of materials:

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Flat Iron Bar Corner Piece Rectangular Pipe U-Section

Thin Plate Shaped Plate pipes

Cutting other materials may require even more special handling. These include cutting aluminum, copper, stainless steel and cast iron or shaped plates

Cutting Aluminum, Copper, Stainless Steel and Cast Iron up to 1/8-in. thick. (See Fig. 9).

1.ALWAYS use the wax lubricating device (included) when cutting these materials because they have a tendency to soften and adhere to the blades.

Wax Lubricating

Stick

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