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Page 1: ...nd Instructions Carefully SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 7 1 4 INCH CIRCULAR SAW DOUBLE INSULATED Introduction Operation Maintenance Repair Parts 8125 47 480 7 87 Designed exclusively for and sold onlyby SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Dept 698 731A Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 pf I_ I EOPNU S A ...

Page 2: ...tool to your nearest Sears Store for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1 KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL m Read owner s manual carefully Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool 2 GUARD AGAINST ELEC_ RICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES For exa...

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Page 4: ...ommencing power tool opera tion We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or standard safety glasses available at Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores EXTENSION CORD The use of any Extension Cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to pre vent tool overheating follow the recommended cord sizes on the chart at the right Extension cords suitable for use...

Page 5: ...sibility of accidental starting You must depress the button on top of the handle in order to be able to pull the trigger switch The lock resets each time the trigger is released If any parts are missing do not operate your saw until the missing parts are replaced Make sure power supply is 110 120 volts 60 HZ AC only UPPER BLADE GUARD TOP LOCK SWITCH lock off TRIGGER LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE BEVEL ...

Page 6: ...lace angled portion of blade wrench up as shown in figure 2 TO REMOVE BLADE 1 UNPLUG YOUR SAW 2 Remove blade wrench from storage area See Figure 2 3 Place your saw on a piece of scrap wood as shown in figure 3 with the blade teeth embedded in the wood 5 Turn blade screw counterclockwise and remove Remove spring washer D washer and blade Before replacing blade wipe a drop of oil onto washers where ...

Page 7: ...CKBACK IS TO AVOID DANGEROUS PRACTICES Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you RELEASE SWITCH IMMEDIATELY IF BLADE BINDS OR SAW STALLS See Figure 5 Kickback could cause you to lose control of your saw Loss of con trol can lead to serious injury KICKBACK IS CAUSED BY 1 Incorrect blade depth setting See Figure 5 2 Sawing into knots or nails in work 3 Twis...

Page 8: ... 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 The correct blade depth setting for all cuts has one whole tooth projecting below the material to be cut For carbide tipped blades only one half of a tooth More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cau...

Page 9: ...th If the cord has been damaged have it replaced before using your saw again Hold your saw firmly with both hands See Figure 10 Push the lock off button down and squeeze the switch trigger NOTE The lock off button is located on top of the handle ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL SPEED THEN GUIDE YOUR SAW IN TO THE WORK When making a cut use steady even pressure Forc ing causes rough cuts could short...

Page 10: ...crew securely When using a rip guide hold the face of the rip guide firmly against the edge of work This makes for a true cut without pinching the blade The guiding edge of work must be straight for your cut to be straight Use caution to prevent the blade from binding in the cut TO POCKET CUT With the bevel setting adjusted to zero swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard handle ...

Page 11: ...line to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the board to be cut When making a bevel cut hold your saw firmly with both hands as shown in Figure 16 Rest the front edge of the base on the work Push in the lock off button and squeeze the switch trigger ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL SPEED THEN GUIDE YOUR SAW INTO THE WORK After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow th...

Page 12: ...s represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced on ly by a qualified s_rvice technician Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt carbon dust etc When electric tools are used on fiberglass boat sports cars etc it has been ...

Page 13: ...ring and make sure it has not been bent or damaged Replace if necessary Place lower blade guard in normal operating posi tion and secure to blade guard support with retain ing ring NOTE Retaining ring can easily be in stalled by spreading it apart similar to a spring and rolling around the groove on blade guard support See Figure 18 Rotate lower blade guard approximately 1 1 2 turns clockwise unti...

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Page 16: ...isit The model number of your Circular Saw will be found on the plate attached to the motor housing WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER _ NAME OF ITEM 315 109240 Circular Saw All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Ser vice Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be elec...

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