Cutting Depth Adjustment; Starting Procedure; Starting A Cut - Craftsman Trak-Cut 133.33166 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
10. Replace the blade clamping screw & washer and
hand tighten it in a COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
direction.
11. Use 3/16 in. (5mm) hex wrench and press spindle
lock button to tighten the spindle clamping screw
thoroughly.
12. Place the hex wrench back in the case.
NOTE: NEVER use a blade that is too thick to allow
the "0" washer to engage with the flat side of the
spindle.
CUTTING DEPTH ADjUSTMENT
CAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and
unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
NOTE: This tool has a maximum cutting depth of 1-1/8 inch.
The cutting depth is controlled by limiting the amount of blade exposed below
the blade guard.
1. Lossen the depth lock
lever.
2. Slide the depth of cut lever
(4) upward towards the
handle grip (2) and tighten
the lever to hold the depth
stop mechanism in place.
3. Press the blade guard
release button (5) and
carefully pivot the blade guard (12) to expose
the amount of blade to achieve the desired depth
of cut.
NOTE: The measurement markings on side of the
blade guard can be used as a guide in setting the
depth of cut. The location on the blade guard that
intersects with the edge of the blade indicates roughly
the depth of cut. Always test the depth setting on a
scrap workpiece to verify the setting before cutting
into the good workpiece.
STARTING PROCEDURE
1. To start the unit place the fingers of your hand
onto the start switch as shown in Figure A.
2. Then slide the start switch backwards to turn the
unit on. Figure B.
Figure A.
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OPERATION
3. Depress the index finger
trigger to operate the unit
without having to sustain
backwards pressure on
the switch with the other
fingers of your hand.
Figure C.
4. When the cut is complete,
release the index finger
Figure B.
trigger and allow the start
switch to slide forward.
STARTING A CUT
WARNING: ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely.
ALWAYS maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support
workpiece and loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.
1. Unplug the saw.
WARNING: ALWAYS unplug saw before making any adjustments.
Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting which
can cause serious personal injury.
2. Set-up and clamp your
workpiece and mark your
cut line.
3. Set the Depth-of-Cut.
4. Plug in the saw.
5. Hold saw firmly with both
hands.
6. Position the front of the
saw's base onto the
leading end (edge) of the workpiece that is solidly
supported. Align the center of the cut line indicator
(15) on the front of the base with the cut line.
7. Manually release the blade guard release lever
while holding the finger lift bracket on the rear
of the base as you lower the saw's handle and
blade to the selected depth. MAKE SURE THE
BLADE IS NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE
WORKPIECE.
8. Start the unit as described in STARTING PROCEDURE.
Figure C.
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