Craftsman 11579 Operation Manual - Page 12

PLUNGE CUTT(NG See Figure 6. [] Mark the line of cut clearly. [] Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the blade over that point. [] Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and hold firmly in position. [] Depress the lock-off button, then pull switch trigger to start the cutting action. [] With saw blade at full cutting speed, slowly tilt saw downward until tip of blade starts cutting work. [] After blade penetrates work, tilt saw until blade is perpendicular to the work. METAL CUTT(NG See Figure 7. Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper may be cut with the saw. Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force. We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will also keep blades cool, increase cutting action, and prolong blade life. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes. Clamp the work firmly and cut close to the clamping point to eliminate any vibration of the work being cut. When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a vise if possible and cut close to the vise. To cut thin sheet material, "sandwich" the material between hardboard or plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing. 12