Craftsman 172.25290, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...5290 Double Insulated CAUTION Read understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual beforeusing thisproduct Sears Roebuckand Co HotfmanEstates IL 60179U S A Visit ourCraftsman website www sears com crsftsman WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRIPTION OPERATION MAINTENANCE ...

Page 2: ...rchase RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IF REPAIR PROVES IMPOSSIBLE This warranty does nct _nclude expendable parts such as lamps batteries bits or blades This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates ...

Page 3: ...injury j _4_ WA RNING I I Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or I serious iniury to yourself or to others AJways follow the safety _ecautions to reduce the risk _i fire elan trio shock and personal b_jury J Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal injury to yourself or others or property darnage Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire ...

Page 4: ...sa_ss w_e i eparatin_ a power tool 3 DO NOT use toni while tired at under the influence of drgs a co of or medicatio_ A mome i of inattent on whte operal n9 cowe_ tools may resul_ n serous ersonai iaju y 4 DRESS properly DO NOT wear _oose c_othing or eweky Pui back _ong hal Keep your hair c othir_g _md gto es away from moving parts Loose clothing or long heir can be caught in m_ving pelts Ai_ vent...

Page 5: ...bind and ale eas_e_ to co _bol 7 CHECK for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and a_y older need lion hat may af_eot the t ots operati n ifdarrlaged have ti_ od serv ce i be ore using _71at_yace den_s _Jre c_used by ooriy nh_ irh _4i ed tool 8 USE ONLY accessories that are recommended for this tool _ ccesso_ es tr at _ _ he _ble t r r_ t_nl may eecor hazarnot_s _e L so o_ an...

Page 6: ...r extensior d orde car cacao a drop r no voltage rosulti_Y_ i_ a iCeS e_ powe_ and overh ati _j c _o4i F a this tool an AWG Amar ca_ V ire Gau_ sz9 of _ __east 14 gauge _s reooflme tzed a i_ Jxta_ i _ ca_d of 25 ft Or _ess n _engt LJ_b g_ _ for aa Re_ e_ i_i a sm_II_r wi_e gauge size has g_ester capacity than a larger number i14 gauge _ i_e h_ s more capacity then 16 gauge w re 12 gauge wire has m...

Page 7: ...Se vice or m_intena_ ce _ e_to Ted hy cnqua fied p_rsonrlel cold mt ult n _sk o_ r lury in the uiairYtenanee section ef this manual Use of una_ tho ized p_ _tsor ir_ _A e t follow r i_t otelsence ir strtictioRs may create a risk of electric sho K or njurv SAFETY RULES FOB RECIPROCATING SAWS _ Keep hands away from cutting area and blade Keep both hands on the saw rear handle and front boot grip If ...

Page 8: ...f _n _i _ O _L_ _E the d_si_l_e_ b ados for cutting the _ype of material lot which lhe are recommended _u iln_ na e_i_is ih_t at NOT _ecor_lende_l COuld C_LiSe bl_Q_ breakage _I_d ioss o_ _o_t oi fesuitlAg il_ serious 4AitJ_ _ 9 ALWAYS inspect and remove all nails from lumber before sawing Following this rule wilt reduce the risk of counter force a jumping or kickback action that could cause loss ...

Page 9: ...ON _ WARNING BE SURE to read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury i Know your power tool Read operator s manual carefully Learn the apP ieatiens and limitations as well as he soecific potential hazards related o this eel liow ng the uie will reduce the risk Of electric shock fire or serio Js...

Page 10: ...ng storage case and iqspect t ca_ef Jiiy to make elite that _qo b _k_ge o a go i_ _ s occur ad dur ng emppir_ 2 Du n_ discar nv of the saeki _ 9 materials _ ntil aii parts a_e acceu_ ted for _ Thr_e blades _ r_ r cP_ded sod Cutt qg ferrOuS Tleta_ cut_i _g and gerlerai OLIrpose CuttingS pia_ bar Fit sot ma_3i Blades a_e ioc te ffsis tr e 03_ yr_ S 9 7 3_ gase If _ iy 3t t 2 _ t C L_ O C3 _fe tO _AS...

Page 11: ...zrbita_ actiol LOW _o_ ctt_g most mete Is low orbital action 2 MBDIUI _I _or sutti_ig eiast cs erc eod medium orbital eerieR 3 FAST for r_a_i _qm o_bita action iqe for fast opt rig n p _a osd _ oitwe_ds 5 Va_i_ble spee_ tile rac q _ sut_ r_ i _ o _ia ue a _lter i 4 T_ o finger v_riable _pced triggel switch co i rols elada speed by the _moii_t r pressure you apply to the trigge_ s _v Lets 5 Full 1 ...

Page 12: ...ber that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to cause severe injury z_ WARNING ONLY USE the saw blades designated for use with this saw Using any other blade could result in an accident causing serious injury J L See page 25 for des gnated b ades and recommended uses SELECTING THE BLADE _ o_the best blade pedcrmance and longer blade life ALWAYS select the proper blade for your sawing app...

Page 13: ...lug tom i 2 When insta lin_ the blade extend the adiustable 1 length pivoting shoe away from the blade clamp Fig 3 _ 3 Locate indent with arrow on side of lever action i _ _i_ _ __ _ collar see Fig 3 4 Pull up on collar at indent and hold it up This loosens the blade clamp and enables you to p aee b ade in o arnp __J_ i I 5 Insert the blade into the saw s blade clamp and make sure that blade s tee...

Page 14: ...e _ ceed yOti use wll doper on the t ee of material you _t_e CLIt r _ inr S_ _e_ js re C _t n_ oo end we Jbase m _i _ _ fe_ um sr _ _ _ to_ c _ 0 r_ofl te mus mett_ts p astics an _ hrglo _ 3 low sicced s recommended for cuizing ferrous motets rorl ppe _nd angle ton NOTE Mate ia thickness and blade selection will also affect your speed selection AS a general rule use FASTER SPEEDS and blades with l...

Page 15: ...trocuted I i It is always recommended to shut power off to blind areas Vou are sawing into i P icale _e T q _4 S_ tc or1 ti_ _ Sa v rue below _h S P_ess il_ o_ b_ttse w_iie it_ _ _uiiic_ n_ _uehi_ _h_ adjustable shoe 4 AS seo _ as shoe is Fositioned to length let go of button er d shoe will be locked in position 5 Rlug in Sew and slowly squeeze the trigger to be sure the biade ALWAYS extends beyon...

Page 16: ... for cutting most metals Use wood and metal catting blades with 104 2 teeth per inch Positioe 2 F _ _ _ MEDIUM ORBITAL ACTION Ideal for cutting _ most plastics and hardwoods Use wood A _ _ itf_ and metal cutting blades with 10 t2 teeth per inch _ _ Position 3 _____ FAST MAXIMUM ORBITAL ACTION Use for fastest cutting in plywood soft woods and wallboard Use wood metal and wallboard cutting blades wi...

Page 17: ... Use only enough pressure to keep the saw cutting Let the blade and saw do the work _ WARNING Use of excessive pressure can bend and twist the blade resulting in broken blades and loss of control causing damage to workpiece and serious personal injury 17 J ...

Page 18: ...duil cracked or bent blades i_rmealier b 4 lways select the _sraper curt rig spee_t 5 Atw_ys seiecl _he p_oper _b_tai Pas ton 6 i ihen e_it r g arrays rake sure hat the shoe b_a e 3 esti_ g rarel a_ainsi t le worksiece this wii improve operator contro and minimize wbration ii WARNING Blade breakage slid damage to the workpieee may oCCUr if the blade does not extend past the shoe and the workpiece ...

Page 19: ...gh p_essu e to keep saw cu_ing Let the blade and sa t _o ins wor 8 ALWAY171 _od the saw firni7 wit_ bet_ na_ds wi_ife cutting Whenever Possible hold saw wiib the adjustable shoe firmly e gainst the material lo be cut Thi_ will prevefi tlle saw from jumping Or vibrating and hel_ mir imize blade b_eakage Fig 8 i _s7 7 _ I i J 4 _a i NOTE Wear gloves if cutting for long periods Z_WARNING To reduce th...

Page 20: ...saw wittl the aqustabie she9 firm y against the material to oe cuL This will preyer the saw from iu l ptng or wb afirTg arid heirs minrr_lize blade breakage 9 Use a frier L lcxc _for fet ous metais a_d a coarse c iade for non _erro Js _ et_ds I0 Whe_i CLairl g ti_ _ _ge s eet _re als ALWAYS ciarr i woos or boil sid _s of he siieet This _ i g_e you _ _c ea_ cu with out excess vibration or em o ihe ...

Page 21: ... _ towards top _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Of SaW j 3 _ZZ _ I I _ ZC _ 11 i I Measure ihe surface to be cut and mark clearly with a pencil scriber or chat_ 2 Insert propel blade in blade clamp and tighten securely 3 Set the tool with one edge of the feetplate firmly against ihe material see A B 1 4 P_aeet_e tip of the blade not running on the line to be cut 5 Tilt the saw so the blade clea s tile workpiece Fi...

Page 22: ...ing __ WARNING DO NOT CUT overhead Anticipate path of falling branches and debris ahead of time Pay particglar attention to overhead wires FLUSH CUTTING Fig 11 tie Jomp_ct Ges _r of ti_e r _oto hous n_ r_r t e ad ustab e allow voJ te m ke extrome 7 dose cuts _ flo s co_ er _ aR3 sL tt rio capacity o_ ths saw 1 insta I the cled_ with the teeth facing up towards top el saw Make sure he shoe is in it...

Page 23: ... ale it is extremely important that in2 eel a cleaned freouently by b owing wi_t_ an air jet j __ xWARNING Always wear safety goggles or safely glasses with side shields durin j power tool operations or when blowing duet If operation is dusty atso wear a dust mask TO CHANGE BRUSHES Figs 12 and 12a F_EPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES _o ecen_e_T nruet se_s a a _V_ iagie t trOika _ ea s a s a _ _ _c ai_ ...

Page 24: ...ows tar Ioriq iife an8 i_ouble f_ee epeFet oR A deanin_ iubric_iiun apd n_aintenance schodLile s _J_d ile mainLained As a common _reven_a_ive rnai _teearlce _c ioe _oilo_ these recoq _n_ende d sieps I t __WARNING For yea safety ALWAYS turn oil switch at_d unplug sew from the power so_rce before performing any nr aillte _a_c_ or cleaning i W etq _ ork qas bee_ conlpi _ ed clean tl i oo_ _c a o smea...

Page 25: ..._ ieeI _ on ihe biaQe ramuvea _ iora material Qufcker cut tDrod_c_s a cough i _i _ e_ _ctt More teeih c_it s owe _ b_ t Set esther Use a blaae that is sii Th ly st _el ion_ er that the depth of te matedal yo s_ CL_tV q dr it_ _C_ c_ bia _s a_e i sre da a re _ le i fo_ tocghe ioOS I e Oe ol o_ When cuitiflg wood tiet has embedded nails cise b metal blades that are s e J caily ma_ked on the bia_e Dr...

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