Craftsman 286.17589 - Manual (Page 16)

OPERATION coni.
LUBRICATING INSTRUCTIONS
(See Figure C)
The blades of your Twin Cutter saw are
equipped with “dry cut teeth that under
normal cutting conditions do not need to
be lubricated. However, in extreme cutting
conditions, such as when you are sawing
into aluminum, copper, stainless steel and
cast iron, the wax lubricating device must
be used.
1. Insert wax lubricating stick into wax
lubricating device.
2. Turn feeder wheel to apply lubricant to '
blade. A 1/4 turn should provide adequate lubrication.
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
Cutting Shaped Plates
up to 1/16-in. thick (See Fig. 10)
1. When cutting shaped metal plate
ALWAYS support the plate evenly on
both sides and in the middle with
support blocks. This 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 work 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 the open position while
gripping the saw's assist 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 corners of the cut with a hand saw or sabre saw, depending
on project.
NOTE: When cutting building materials, blades must be kept clean with a tar and
pitch blade cleaning solvent
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