Craftsman 286.26829 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION com.
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
CUTTING ALL MATERIALS
1. ALWAYS have the saw blades at full speed before contacting workpiece.
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 an inch.
Always be sure to allow for this kerf width.
This Twin Cutter Saw with It's special 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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Rectangular Pipe
Thin Plate Shaped Plate
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.
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