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Owner's Manual
5-1/2 in. PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS TRIM SAW
Model No.
315.269600
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• Safety
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• Operation
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
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• Table of Contents ..,.................. '...................................................................................................................... 2 • Warranty and Introduction_ ............................................................................................................................. 2 • Rules For Safe Operation ..................................................................................... ...................................... 3-5 A. Important Safety Rul
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are notsubstitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: A Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution. May beusedin conjunction withothersymbolsor pictographs. DANGER: Failure to obey a s
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools making adjustments to it, or when changing accessories. sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED WITH and changing accessories. YOUR BATTERY TOOL. Do not substitute any • REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND other charger. Use of another charger could WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that cause batteries to explode causing possible keys a
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) m Make sure cord is located so that it will not be • KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected blades minimize stalling and kickback. to damage or stress. • KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTI'ING AREA. An extension cord should not be used unless Keep hands away from blade. Do not reach absolutely necessary. Use of improper undemeath work while blade is rotating. Do not extension cord could result in a risk of fire and attempt
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Blade Diameter 5-1/2 in. No Load Speed 3,800 RPM Blade Arbor 318in. Motor 14.4 Volts DC Cutting Depth at 0° Bevel Cut 1-9/16 in. Charge Rate 1 Hour Cutting Depth at 45 ° Bevel Cut 1-1/8 in. Charger Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC Your trim saw has been shipped completely _I_ WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not assembled except for the blade. Inspect it carefully to operate this tool until the missing parts are make sure no breakage or damage has occurred replaced. Failure to do so could result
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CHARGER See Figure 2. Your charger has a =.keyhole" hanging feature for convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be installed so that center distances are 1-7/16 inches apad. YELLOWANDGREENLIGHT INDICATESOFTSTARTMODE GREENLIGHT"ON" REDUGHT"ON"INDICATES FASTCHARGINGMODE BATrERY CHARGER BATrERYPACK 1-7/16in. BACKSIDEOFCHARGER Fig. 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERIES When using your trim saw continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You should let a h
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SWITCH KNOWYOURTRIMSAW See Figure 2. See Figure 2. Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourself Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button which with all operating features and safety requirements. reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock- off button is located on the handle above the switch Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth tdgger. You must depress the lock-off button in order of cut adjustment mechanisms; positive O° bevel stop; to pull the switch
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• Normally, the yellow and green lights on charger _k WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or will come on. This indicates charger is in soft start safety glasses with side shields when operating mode and should switch to fast charge mode within tools. Failure to do so could result in .objects 5 minutes. When charger is in fast charge mode being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible the red lightwill come on. If after a period of 15 serious injury. minutes the yellow and green lights remai
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WARNING: A 5-1/2 in. blade is the maximum _i, WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making blade capacity of your saw, Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger pack will prevent accidental starting that could blades will come in contact with the blade guard, cause sedous personal injury. while
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SAW BLADES • Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. Note: The saw teeth point upward at the The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they front of saw as shown in figure 4. are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will place a heavy load on your saw and • Replace outer blade washer. increase the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on • Depress spindle lock button, then mplaoe blade hand, so that sharp blades are always available. screw. Tighte
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TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: KICKBACK See Figure 7. • Always keep the correct blade depth setting - the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 9. One blade tooth below the matedal to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action. KICKBACK Fig. 7 BLADESETTOO DEEP The best guard against kickback Is to avoid dangerous Idractlces. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you, Blade
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STARTING A CUT • When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. Know the right way to use your saw. See Figure 12. • Do not cut warped or wet lumber. • Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur. When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove your saw from workpiece while the blade Is moving. DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT Always keep correct blade depth setting.
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TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: • Always support your workpiece near the cut. • Support your workpiece so the cut will be on yo=;r left. • Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down. Note: The good side is the side on which appearance is important. Before beginning a cut, draw a guideline along the desired line of cut. Then place front edge of base on that part of your workpiece that is solidilysupported. See Figure 12. Never place your saw on
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TOP VIEW OFSAW GUIDELINE RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE) Use the rip guide provided with your saw when making wide rip cuts. A five inch scale has been provided on the rip guide. When using the width of cut scale on the base in combination with the rip guide, cuts can be made up to 6 in. to the left of the blade or 8-3/4 in. to the right of the blade. The rip guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in a cut. The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback. TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE • Remove battery pack f
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TO BEVEL CUT When making a bevel cut hold your saw firmly with both hands as shown in figure 20. The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 50 °. Note: When making cuts at 50 °, blade should be set at full depth of cut. When making 45° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 19. BEVEL BEVEL SCALE ADJUSTMENT KNOB LOWER BLADEGUARD Fig. 20 BLADE Rest the front edge of the base on the workpi
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POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP • Turn screw and adjust base untilsquare with saw See Figure 21. blade. • Tighten hex nut and bevel adjustmentknob securely. ADJUSTMENT BEVEL WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without SCREW ADJUSTMENT bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can KNOB result in serious injury. TO POCKET CUT See Figure 22. HEXNUT BLADE & WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocketcut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other settingcan resultin lossof control POSITIVE0° BE
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Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can ,_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other damage tool as well as workpiece. part may create a hazard or cause product Only the parts shown on parts list, page twenty one, damage. are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced by a Avoid using solvents.when cleaning plastic pads. qualified service technician at an authorized service Most plastics are susc
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