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Page 1: ...G To reduce the risk 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 www sears com craftsman 983000 877 02 29 08 REV 01 Save this manual for future reference C ...

Page 2: ... Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817 WA Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate A WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known t...

Page 3: ...ent Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations TOOL USE A...

Page 4: ...ng surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring Contact with a live wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool live and shock the operator When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding Always use blades with correct size and shape diamond vs round arbor holes Bl...

Page 5: ...ttery immediately Batteries can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals If exposed flush with water immediately Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet loca tion Following this rule will reduce the risk of e...

Page 6: ...load Double insulated construction Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand oper ator s manual before using this product Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and as necessary a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your s...

Page 7: ...t to your nearest SEARS PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts _ WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not use this product Call the Craftsman Consum...

Page 8: ...de Class Ilia 5 mW max 650nm or Class II 1 mW max 650nm SPINDLELOCK LOCK OFF SWITCH BUTTON BUTTON TRIGGER LASERGUIDE LASERGUIDE SWITCH EDGEGUIDE SCREW WING SCREW UPPER BLADE GUARD LOWERBLADE GUARDHANDLE BEVELCUTADJUSTMENT BEVEL ADJUSTMENTKNOB BASE ASSEMBLY EDGEGUIDE LOWER BLADE GUARD BLADE WRENCH STOBAGEAREA BLADE WRENCH 5 mm HEXKEY DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Fig 1 ...

Page 9: ...two hand control when cutting It has been designed to be comfortable and easy to grasp LASER GUIDE The laser guide will generate a red line on the work surface when turned on to aid in alignment UNPACKING _ This product requires assembly Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included _ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure ...

Page 10: ...e screw clockwise to remove Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact blade A AlL WARNING If inner blade washer has been re moved replace it before placing blade on spindle Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle NOTE The saw teeth point upward at the front of s...

Page 11: ... combination with the edge guide cuts can be made up to 6 in to the left of the edge guide or 8 7 8 in to the right of the edge guide The edge guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in a cut The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback INSTALLING EDGE GUIDE See Figure 4 Remove battery pack from saw Place edge guide through slots in saw base Adjust edge guide to the width needed Tighten edge...

Page 12: ... BATTERY PACK See Figure 5 Place battery pack in the saw Align raised rib on bat tery pack with groove inside saw then slide battery pack in saw Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and battery pack is secured in saw before beginning operation CAUTION When placing battery pack inthe saw be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove inside saw and latches s...

Page 13: ...hese safety practices Keep blade at the correct depth setting The depth set ting should not exceed 1 4 in below the material being cut Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting Never saw into a knot or nail Make straight cuts Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting This helps prevent twisting the blade Use clean sharp and properly set blades Never make cuts with dull blades...

Page 14: ... and fingers away from cutting area Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury _IL CAUTION Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly Check the guard for correct operation before each use The guard is operating correctly when it moves freely and readily returns to the closed position If you drop the saw check the lower blade guard and bumper fo...

Page 15: ..._IL WARNING Do not stare into the laser beam or turn the laser on when the tool is not in use Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury The laser unit comes from the factory al ready installed and aligned If the laser becomes misaligned after time refer to the Adjustments section NOTE Make a trial cut on a piece of scrap material to ensure laser is aligned adjusting the las...

Page 16: ...r control of the saw Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in pos sible serious injury To make the best possible cut follow these helpful hints Hold the saw firmly with both hands Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while mak ing a cut Support the workpiece so that the cut kerf is always to your side Support the workpiece near the cut Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workp...

Page 17: ...WiTH LINE OFCUTAS SHOWNWHENMAKINGCROSSCUTSORRiP CUTS Fig 18 TO RIP CUT WITHOUT EDGE GUIDE See Figure 19 Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw Secure the workpiece Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C clamps Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut NOTE Do not bind the blade in the cut WORKPIECE STRAIGHT EDGE NOTE C CLAMP BOTHENDSOFSTRAIGHT EDGEBEFORE...

Page 18: ...tery pack from the trim saw Loosen bevel adjustment knob Raise motor housing end of saw until you reach de sired angle setting on bevel scale Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely _ WARNING Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 23 Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown Rest the front edge of th...

Page 19: ...the saw using a carpenter s square TO ADJUST POSiTiVE 0 BEVEL STOP Follow these directions to adjust the positive 0 bevel stop Remove battery pack from the trim saw Loosen bevel adjustment knob Turn setscrew with hex key and adjust base until it is square with the saw blade Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely WARNING Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment knob securely tight...

Page 20: ...om the workpiece Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw A WARNING Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury LOWERBLADEGUARD POCKET CUT Fig 25 A WARNING Before performing any adjustment make sure the battery pack is removed from tool Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury ADJUSTING THE LASER See ...

Page 21: ...rasive to bear ings brushes commutators etc Consequently we do not recommended using this tool for extended work on these types of materials However if you do work with any of these materials it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffi cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under no...

Page 22: ...e recycle or dispose of batteries properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste authority for information regarding available recycling and or disposal options A WARNING Upon removal cover the battery pack s terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape Do not attempt to des...

Page 23: ...S F J I I 35 11 I I I I 31 CRAFTSMAN 19 2 VOLT CORDLESS TRiM SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 115780 32 34 30 12 33 7 14 17 36 18 26 9 1 _ 19 20 16 21 22 2 27 0 23 24 25 ...

Page 24: ...5 mm 1 Torsion Spring 1 Lower Blade Guard Ball Bearing Ntn 6000zz 1 Bearing Retainer Screw M2 6 X 10 mm Pan Hd 4 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRiPTiON QTY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 6112004 6112101 6614401 67O957OO1 6800201 5228001 301014009 301014008 660212031 940057079 750273002 940214085 940214082 940230081 680027001 940304166 983000877 Inner Blade Washer 1 Saw Blade 1 Outer Blade Wa...

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