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Page 1: ...herbk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page wwwosears com craftsman 983000 B17 9 05 REV 01 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...Y SEARS STORE OR PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR If this Craftsman tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific regal rights and you may a so have other rights whtch vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 601...

Page 3: ...lugging in tools that have the switch on invitesaccidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the too on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating par_of the tool may result in personal lnjury I Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the too_ in unexpectedmtualicnso Use safety equipment Always wear...

Page 4: ...erationwhere the cutting tool may contacthiddenwiring or its owncord Contactwitha live wirewiilmakeexposedmetalpartsef thetool live _ and shock the operator Whenripping always use a ripfence er straight edge guide Thisimprovesthe accuracyofthe cutandreduces the chancefor blade binding i Always use blades with correct size and shape Idtamond vs round arbor holes Blades that de not match the mountin...

Page 5: ...be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw A wire gage sLze A W G of at least 12 is recommended for an extension cord 50 feet or tess in length A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended tf in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord An undersized cord wiltcause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheat...

Page 6: ... expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of Injury user must read and understand Read The Operator s Manual operator s manual before using this pmducto i ii i i i ii i i iiiiiiiii Q Protection Always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or Eye a full face shield when operating this product i i iii H HHHHHH H H HH H I I I s iety A e Precautions hat ovo vo your saf...

Page 7: ...icewe suggest you return the product to your nearestAUTHORIZEDSERVICE CENTERfor repair When servicing use only identical replacementparts _ WARN NG To avoid seriouspersonalinjvry do not attempt to use thls product untie you readthoroughly andunderstand comp etely the operators manual Save this operator s manual and reviewfrequently for continuing safe operation and instructingothers who may use th...

Page 8: ...t double check the power supptyo EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in tine voltage resulting in overheating and loss of power Use the chart to deter mine the minimum wire size required in an extens on cord Only rou...

Page 9: ...g Depth at 51 5 1 5 8 in II Input 120V 60 Hz AC Only 14Amps Ii No Load Speed 5 0O0 min w NetWeight 11 Ibs I LaserGuide Class Ilia 5mWmax 850 nm DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB SPINDLE LOCK BLADE WRENCH STORAGE REAR LASER GU OE UPPER BLADE GUARD BLADE GUARD BEVEL SCALE VIRTUAL EDGE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT IOIOR BEVEL ADJUSTMEEIT LEVER LIVE TO OL INDICATOR Fig 1 ...

Page 10: ...ning the bladescrew NOTE Do not run circularsawwithspindle lock engaged UNPACKING This product requires assemblyo m Carefullyremovethe tool andany accessoriesfrom the box Makesure that all items listed in the packing list arelnctuded_ w Inspectthe tool carefully to make sure no breakageor damage occurred during shipping s Do not discardthe packing materialuntil you have carefut_tinspected and sati...

Page 11: ...ushing has been removed replace it before placing blade on spindle Failureto do so will preventblade from tightening properly and could resultIn seriouspersonal injury BLADE GUARD N_DLE OUIER WASHER BUSHING BLADE BLADE WASHER Fig 2 I Re act the Zowerblade guard into the upper blade guard using the lower blade guard hand e_ Make sure the tower guard spring works properly allowing the guard to move ...

Page 12: ...veblade_ ATTACHING DUST CHUTE ADAPTER AND DUST NOZZLE See Figure5 NOTE tf youuse thedust nozzle youshould always connect it to a standardvacuum hose m Unplug thesaw Lift lower bladeguard 1 Orient adapterto fit into the dust chute opening on upper blade guard m Secureadapterwlth screw provided m Alignhotein nozzlewi _h raised lip on adapter and snap into place m Attach standard vacuum hoseto nozzle...

Page 13: ...BevelCutting PlungeCutting KICKBACK See figures 6 8o Kickback occurs when the bladestalls rapidly andthe saw is driven back towards you Bladestaiting is caused by any action which pinchesthe bladeIn the wood _ _ DANGER Releaseswitch immediatelyif blade binds or saw stalls Kickback could causeyou to lose control of the saw Loss of control can lead to seriouspersonalinjury To guard against kickback ...

Page 14: ...ickback Keep extrablades on hand so that sharp blades arealways available Gum andwood pitch hardenedon b_ades will s_ow the saw down Removesaw bladefrom the saw and use gum and pitch remover hot water or keroseneto removethese accumulations DO NOT USE GASOLINE BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9 The lower blade guardattached to the cimuJarsaw is there for yourprotection and safety Do not alter it for ...

Page 15: ...ilure1ounplugthe tool may result in accidentaK starting and sedouspersona_ Injury ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH See Figure11 Alwayskeepcorrectblade depthsalting Thecorrect blade depth setting for al cuts shoutd notexceed 1 4 in below the matefia being cut More btade depth wilt increasethe chance of kickback end cause the cut to be rough For more depthof cut accuracy a scale islocated onthe upper blade gua...

Page 16: ... handon the workptece while making a cut Im Support the workpiece so that the cut kerr is always to your side Support the workpiece nearthe cut I Drawa guidelinealongthe desired line of cut before beginningyour cut Keepthe cord awayfrom the cutting area Always placethe cord to preventit from hangingup on the workpiece whilemaking a cut _ DANGER_If the cord hangs up on the workplece duringa cut rel...

Page 17: ...instructions_The Virtual Edge Guide requires no further alignment m Mark the line of cut on the workpiece Push in and turn the Virtual Edge Guide adjustment knob until the needle is aligned to the desired position on the Virtual Edge Guide sca_e la Adjust the depth and angle of the cut as needed m Plug the tool into a power supply and press the laser gutde button to activate the _aser m Start the ...

Page 18: ...umlength of cut that you can measure Also it saccurate only when the depth of cut isset at full maximum depth BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 19 2 Alignthe lineof cut with the innerbladeguide notch on the base when making 45 bevel cuts R Make atrial cut In scrap materialalonga gutdellneto determinehow much you should offsetthe guideline on the cutting materia Adjust the angleof the cut to any deelredset...

Page 19: ...positive 0 bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0 angle of the saw blade when making 90 cuts CHECKING POSITIVE 0 BEVEL STOP Unplug the circular sawr Placethe sawin an upside downposition on a work bench Check the squarenessof thesawbladeto the base of thesaw usinga carpenter s square ADJUSTING POSITIVE 0 BEVEL STOP Unplug the circular saw Lift beve_adjustment_everup Turn setscrew wi...

Page 20: ...E Restthe front ofthe baseflat againstthe workpiece with the rear of the handle raisedso the bladedoes not touchthe workpiece m Start the sawand let the bladereach fut speed m Guide the saw into the workp ece and makethe cut_ _IIL WARNING Ahvayscutinaforward dire_ionwhen pfungecutting Cutting inthe reversedirection could causethe sawto climb up onthe workpleceand back toward you Release the switch...

Page 21: ... realigned by adjusting the two screws located in the back of the upper blade guard The top screw moves the laser beam laterallyfrom left to right The bottom screw moves the laser beam in a rotational direction NOTE Draw a pencil line on scrap workpiece parallel to the long edge of the base as a stralght line guide to atd in the adjusting process Remove the blade dust nozzle and dust nozzle adap t...

Page 22: ...e weakenor destroyplastic which may resultIn seriouspersonal injury Electric toots used on tibergtass material wallboard spacPJ ng compounds or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and gdnd ngs are highly abrasive to bearings brushes oommutators etc Consequent_ we do not recommended us rig this too for extended work on these types of m...

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Page 24: ...0817 PARTS LIST i Description Qty Blade Screw 1 Spring Washer 1 Outer Blade Washer D Washer 1 Inner Flange Bushing 1 Lower Blade Guard Assembly 1 Torsion Spring 1 Retaining Ring 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in STD510803 3 Lower Guard Support 1 Ball Bearing 6003LLB 1 Retaining Ring 1 Gear Assembly 1 Hex Nut M4 x 3 2 1 Vacuum Adapter Nozzle 1 Screw 6 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd STD600603 1 Vacuum Adapter 1 Screw M5 x ...

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