Blade Installation - Craftsman 172.171040 Owner's Manual

Choosing the Correct Speed
The speed you use will depend on the type of materials that you are cutting:
1. Use high speeds for cutting wood.
2. Medium speed is best for non-ferrous materials.
3. Low speed is recommended for cutting metal.
NOTE-Material thickness and blade selection will also affect your speed
selection. As a general rule, as the material thickness increases, the speed
should be slower.
i Ak CAUTION: usa a veryslowspeed
when
beginning a
Cut.Then
increase speed once the cut is started. Prolonged use at a very slow
speed may damage your sew.
BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
This saw is designed to use all 1/2-in. universal shank blades.
I _ WARNING:
To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the
plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments
or changing blades.
Installing the Blade (Figure 2)
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Loosen blade clamp screw with
Allen wrench (included).
NOTE: DO NOT completely remove
the blade clamp screw. Just loosen
it enough to allow the blade to fit
between the blade clamp and the
reciprocating shaft.
3. Insert blade through the shoe
and line it up between the blade
clamp and the reciprocating shaft,
4. Insert the blade far enough in so that
the hole in the blade is positioned
over the "bump' or "stationary pin'.
Tighten screw with wrench.
NOTE: If the blade should break off and
the shank does not come out of the clamp,
loosen the screw. Then use a nail or other
pointed object to pry the blade shank off
of the "bump'or "stationary pin'.
Removing the Blade (Figure 3)
1. See Steps 1 and 2 in Installing the Blade above.
2. When screw is clear of the blade, pull blade shank
out of opening in blade clamp.
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