Craftsman 286.26829 owner manual Lubricatnginstructions, See Figure C, Cutting Shaped Platea

LUBRICATNGINSTRUCTIONS

(See Figure C)

rhe hlades of your Twin Cutter saw are equipped with _dry cut teeth that under normal cutting conditions do not need to be lubricated. I towever, in extreme cutting conditions, such as when you are sawing into aluminum, copper, stainless steel and cast iron, the wax lubricating device should be used

1. Insert wax	lubricating	stick into wax
lubricating	device.	8tick

2.Tern feeder wheel to apply lubricant to

blade, A 1/4 tun1 should provide adequate lubrication.

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
Cutting Shaped Platea	l Fig. t0
up to t/8-in,thick (See Fig. tO)

1.When cntling shaped metal plate

ALWAYS support tile plate evenly on bolh sides and in the middle with

support blocks. ]his will keep it from flexing when cutting. This should be

done, whether you're using a clamping table, or using adjustable clamps on a flat wo*k table

PLUNGE CUTTING (See Figure 11)

1.Raise the retractable guard into the open position with your left hand.

2, Use the thumb of your left hand to hold the guard in tile open position while gripping ft_e saw'sassist handle.

3.Turn on the saw and plunge the blades into the matedal to be cut.

4.Push the saw forward to complete the cut.

5.rum oft saw, allow blades to stop

completely, then remove saw from workpiece.

6.Clean out the corners of the cut with a hand saw or sabre saw, depending on project.

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 - 16) 1. Unplug the saw and allow blades to cool.

l z:_ WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury,

2.Rotate the blades until the holes in both blades are aligned.Then place pie attached to the wrench through holes in blades. Unscrew Lock Nut counterclockwise and remove (see Fig. 12).

3.Open the retractable guard (see Fig. 13).

4.Lift up and remove Blade "B" (see Fig. 14).

5.Remove the arbor adapter (see Fig. 15).

6.Lift up and remove Blade "A" (see Fig. 16).

Fig. 13

Blade Guard

Retracted

Fig, 15

Adapter

Fig. 16

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