Craftsman 19.2-volt C3 Cordless One-Handed Reciprocating Saw Owner's Manual | Page 9

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OPERATION

SHOE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 4, page i.
The shoe assembly of the reciprocating saw pivots up and 
down in both directions. It is adjustable, allowing the use 
of the blade teeth at different positions on the blade.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF SHOE ASSEMBLY:

  Remove battery pack.

  Loosen the set screw in the gear frame with the hex 

key provided with this saw.

  Reposition shoe assembly to desired position.

  Retighten set screw securely. 

Do not overtighten 

screw or use an aid with the hex key.

  Remove hex key and store it in the hex key storage 

slot.

WARNING: Make sure blade does not touch work 
until motor reaches full speed, since this could cause 
loss of control resulting in serious injury.

TURNING THE SAW ON/OFF
 

To turn the saw on: Depress the lock-off button. Pull the 
switch trigger. You can depress the lock-off button from 
either the left or right side.

 

To turn the saw off: Release the switch trigger.

LOCK-OFF BUTTON
The saw is equipped with a “lock-off” button which 
reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off 
button is located on the handle above the switch trigger. 
You must depress the lock-off button in order to pull the 
switch trigger. The lock resets each time the trigger is 
released. 
NOTE: You can depress the lock-off button from either the 
left or right side.

GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 5, page ii.
Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you. 
Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material. Be 
sure material to be cut is held firmly. Small work pieces 
should be securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to 
the work bench or table. 

 

Mark the line of cut clearly. 

 

Depress the lock-off button, then pull switch trigger to 
start the cutting action. 

 

Place the shoe assembly against the work, then move 
the blade into the work. 

Do not force. Use only enough pressure to keep the 
saw cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work. Use of 
excessive pressure that causes bending or twisting of the 
blade may result in broken blades.

PLUNGE CUTTING
See Figure 6, page ii.
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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 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 CUTTING
See Figure 7, page ii.
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.
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.

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