Maintenance - Craftsman Trak-Cut 133.33166 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
5. Clamp and support the workpiece securely
before making your cut.
6. Place the edge guide firmly against the edge
of the workpiece, or against a wall. Doing this
will help give you a true cut without pinching the
blade.
7. BE SURE that the guiding edge of the workpiece,
or the wall, is straight so you can produce a
straight cut.
8. ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL SPEED, then carefully guide
the saw into the workpiece. DO NOT bind the blade in the cut. Push the
saw forward at a speed where the blade is not laboring.
PLUNGE OR POCkET CUTTING
Cutting into a solid base surface. One of the major benefits of this saw is its
ability to make plunge cuts directly into the middle, or interior of a workpiece,
or plunge cut directly into a solid base surface such as sub-flooring, siding,
paneling and hardwood or laminate flooring that is mounted on top of sub-
flooring.
WARNING: ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely.
ALWAYS make sure the workpiece is securely positioned so it will
not move.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Mark the cut line on the surface to be cut.
3. Set the depth-of-cut to the thickness of the material to be cut, (sub/floor,
siding, laminate flooring, etc.)
4. Align (position) the saw base on the workpiece to your mark, using the
Length-of-Cut guide (so that your starting point lines up with the mark
corresponding to the Depth-of-Cut setting.
5. Plug in the saw.
6. Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
7. Start the unit as described in STARTING PROCEDURE.
8. Let the blade reach full speed.
9. Manually release the blade guard release lever while holding the finger lift
bracket on the rear of the base.
10. A. SLOWLY lower the blade into the workpiece.
B. Carefully guide the saw through the line of cut until the forward depth
marking on the length of cut guide located on the saw's base aligns
with the end of cut marking on your workpiece. (DO NOT bind the
blade in the cut; push the saw blade forward at a rate where the blade
is not laboring).
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OPERATION
C. When the cut is complete, release the index finger trigger and allow the
start switch to slide forward. Let the blade come to a complete stop.
DO NOT REMOVE the saw and blade from the workpiece while the blade
is moving. This could damage your cut (kerf), cause kickback and loss of
control, resulting in serious injury.
11. When the blade and saw are clear of and removed from the workpiece,
the lower blade guard and base will be able to automatically drop down
and the blade guard release lever will engage the upper blade guard,
locking the blade above the base.
WARNING: NEVER clamp or tie the blade guard release lever and
the lower blade guard and base in the raised position exposing the
blade. This would not allow the lower blade guard and base assembly
to function properly after the cutting operation, increasing the risk of
serious personal injury.
SAWDUST REMOVAL
Your saw includes a 1-1/4-inch vac hose adapter
tube that attaches to the built-in dust extraction port
on the saw.
This adapter tube can be attached to a wet/dry vac
hose with a 1-1/4-inch hose adapter and then to a
wet/dry vac (all sold separately).
This will help remove dust, chips and cutting debris
away from the cutting area.

MAINTENANCE

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance allows for long life and trouble-free operation. A
cleaning, lubrication and maintenance schedule should be maintained. As
a common preventative maintenance practice, follow these recommended
steps:
1. When work has been completed, clean the tool to allow smooth
functioning of the tool over time.
2. Use clean damp cloths to wipe the tool.
3. Check the state of all electrical cables.
4. Keep the motor air openings free from oil, grease and sawdust or
woodchips, and store tool in a dry place.
5. Be certain that all moving parts are well lubricated, particularly after
lengthy exposure to damp and/or dirty conditions.
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