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19.2 VOLT RECIPROCATING SAW
VARIABLE SPEED

Model No.
315.115790

983000-878

10-13-05 (REV:00)

WARNING:

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

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
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Page 1: ... WARNING 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 OPERATOR S MANUAL BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY ...

Page 2: ...en top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from date of purchase RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT If this Craftsman tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty a...

Page 3: ...ance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safety equipment 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 sol...

Page 4: ...is rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow A damaged battery is subject to explosion Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged battery immediately Batteries vent hydrogen gas ...

Page 5: ...the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shorting and electric shock If d...

Page 6: ...njury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...ginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situ...

Page 8: ...ch Variable Speed No Load Speed 0 3 100 min Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 1 hour Stroke Length 7 8 in Fig 1 SWITCH TRIGGER SAW BLADE BASE SHOE ASSEMBLY LOCK OFF BUTTON BLADE CLAMP LEVER LOCK OFF BUTTON HEX KEY HEX KEY STORAGE LED WORKLIGHTS ...

Page 9: ... use LOCK OFF BUTTON The saw is equipped with a lock off button which reduces the possibility of accidental starting The lock off button is located on the handle above the switch trigger You must depress the lock off button in order to pull the switch trigger The lock resets each time the trigger is released NOTE You can depress the lock off button from either the left or right side SWITCH TRIGGER...

Page 10: ...could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the following purposes Cutting all types of wood products lumber plywood paneling composition board and hard wood Cutting mas...

Page 11: ...the red LED does not come on after 30 minutes this may indicate a defective battery pack and should be replaced After normal usage a minimum of 1 hour of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging This is normal and does not indicate a problem Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area of extreme heat or...

Page 12: ...d depress both sides to release battery pack from the saw Remove battery pack from the saw TO INSTALL SAW BLADE See Figure 4 Remove battery pack Lift blade clamp lever located on side of saw Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar Lock blade clamp lever Replace battery pack Fig 4 BLADE SHOWN CORRECT IN SAW BAR BLADE BLADE CLAMP BLADE CLAMP LEVER TO INSTALL TO RELEASE TO LOCK BLADE SELECTI...

Page 13: ...ake sure blade does not touch work until motor reaches full speed since this could cause loss of control resulting in serious injury GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 6 Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material Be sure material to be cut is held firmly Small work pieces should be securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to the work ben...

Page 14: ... 8 Metals such as sheet steel pipe steel rods aluminum brass and copper may be cut with the saw Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade Do not force We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel Cutting oil will also keep blades cool increase cutting action and prolong blade life Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes Clamp the work firm...

Page 15: ...ing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries Handling of these batteries especially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in a serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following Remove the batter...

Page 16: ...sition board and hardboard 12 6 For rough cuts in wood 12 6 High speed steel blade for cutting ferrous metals less than 1 8 in thick and for cutting tubing or pipe with a 1 8 in thick wall section or less 4 24 WARNING Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool The u...

Page 17: ...tion the model number in all correspondence regarding your RECIPROCATING SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST Key Part No Number Description Qty 1 300216013 Base Shoe Assembly 1 2 690291006 Saw Blade Wood Cutting 1 690292006 Saw Blade Metal Cutting not shown 1 3 6800201 Hex Key 5 mm 1 4 9421334 Logo Plate 1 5 940057080 Data Plate 1 983000 878 Operator s Manual not shown 1 5 4 3 2 ...

Page 18: ...essional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Call anytime day or night U S A and Canada www sears com www sears ca Our Home For repair of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S ...

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