Craftsman 286.17589 Saw User Manual


 
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
An unusually 1, Damagedteeth 1. Replaceblades
large amount 2. Cuttingspeedis tooslow 2, Increase cuttingspeed
of sparks 3, Bluntteeth 3. Replaceblades
A lot of wear 1. Cutting speed istoo fast I Reduce cuttingspeed
In sections 2. Damaged teeth 2, Replace blades
3. Bluntteeth 3, Replace blades
4. Not cuttingperpendicular 4. Holdsaw perpendicular
to work surface to work surface
Blades are 1. Damaged teeth 1. Replace blades
breaking 2. Cutting speed istoo fast 2. Reducecuttingspeed
3. Bluntteeth 3. Replace blades
4. Blades have buckled 4. Replace blades
5. Blades have burned out 5. Replace blades
Possible causes
of broken teeth
1. Cuttingspeed istoo fast
2. The surfacebeing
cutistoo hard
3. Theteeth havebeen
damagedby impact
4. Bladeswerenot
installed properly
5. Bladesare burnedout
6. Notcuttingperpendicular
to worksurface
1. Reduce cutting speed
2. Replace blades
3, Replace blades
4, Replace bladesand follow
the proper bladeinstallation
instructions
5. Replace blades
6, Replace bladesand ahvays
holdsaw perpendicularto
work surfacewhen cutting
IMPORTANT: if a noticeablerise intemperatureoccursin the motorhousingand the
saw becomes uncomfortableto hold, turn the saw off, and allow it to cool downto
roomtemperature and check the blade for wear before resumingyour cuttingproject.
If this isnot done, permanent damage to the sawwillresult.
Make sure thatthe material being cutis withinthe specificationofthe saw'scapacity.
Reviewthe cuttingspeed that you are applyingto the work piece.
Z_WARNING: ThisTwin Cutter saw uses specially designed 5-in. blades I
and no other types of blades should ever be used. Other blades will not operate
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safely in this saw and could result in serious personal injury.
The following accessoriesfor your Twin Cutter saw are available at your local
Sears store.
9-32566 -- A packaged set of 2 UniversalTwln Cutter Saw Blades
9-26678 -- 6 Packaged Wax Lubricating Sticks
/_ WARNING: The use of attachmentsor accessoriesthat are not
recommended might be dangerous.
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