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Summary of Contents for 315.172281

Page 1: ...e reference j_ CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Safety Features Operation Maintenance Parts List Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 902 7 01 ...

Page 2: ...ed for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for onty 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Your saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have be...

Page 3: ... thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save owner s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read owner s manual carefully Learn its appl...

Page 4: ...A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords suitable for use outdoors Outdoor approved cords are marked with the suffix W A for ex ample SJTW A or SJOW A KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback KEEP H...

Page 5: ... instructions also A WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your ...

Page 6: ...il Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate saw A blade vacuum attachment and this owner s manual are also included _1_ WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this toot until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores Bi Metal Bla...

Page 7: ...OCK ONBUTTON CHIP SHIELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your saw for protection against flying dust and chips The flip up design of the chip shield makes installing and removing blades easier For your protection do not use saw without chip shield properly in place APPLICATIONS Use only for the purpose listed below Cutting wood surfaces Cutting thin sheet metal Cutting pla...

Page 8: ...le serious injury Also do not lock the trigger on jobs where your saw may need to be stopped suddenly VARIABLE SPEED See Figure 3 Your saw has a variable speed control selector designed to allow operator control and adjustment of TO TO DECREASE INCREASE SPEED SPEED VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLSELECTOR Fig 3 If you desire to lock the switch on at a given speed depress the switch trigger push in and hold ...

Page 9: ...ING Do not insert saw blade or hex key into air vents They could come in contact with electrically live internal parts and cause electri cal shock resulting in serious injury _ WARNING Your saw should never be con nected to power supply when you are assem bling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use Discon necting your saw will prevent accidental starting that co...

Page 10: ... when cutting materials with more resistance STRAIGHT CUT See Figure 6 A straight cut can be made by clamping a piece of wood or straightedge to the workpiece and guiding the edge of your saw against it Make the cut from one direction only don t cut halfway and complete the cut from the opposite end SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 7 Scroll cuts can be made with your saw by guiding the direction of the c...

Page 11: ...d when making bevel cuts scroll cuts plunge cuts and when cutting metal PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 10 _ WARNING To avoid loss of control broken blades or damage to the material being cut always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts We do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood O SLOT 1 8 in HEXKEY BASE Fig 8 Align the mark on the base of the desired angle with the edge of th...

Page 12: ...e Tighten base pivot screws securely Remove hex key and return it to storage area METAL CUTTING Many kinds of metals can be cut with your saw Be careful not to twist or bend the blades Do not force If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively use a finer tooth blade or higher speed If blade heats excessively use lower speed If blade teeth become filled or clogged when cutting soft metals such as ...

Page 13: ...TSCREWS CLAMPPLATE Place front of saw base under the tabs located on front of vacuum attachment and press to snap on See Figure 13 BASE EXHAUST OPENING TAB VACUUM TABS ATTACHMENT Fig 13 CLAMPPLATESHOULDONLYBE IN THISPOSITIONWHENVACUUM ATTACHMENT IS IN USE 1 8 in HEXKEY BASE Fig 12 Replace blade Connect exhaust opening to dust collection system TO REMOVE Unplug your saw _i WARNING Failure to unplug...

Page 14: ...rosscuts and rip cuts TO INSTALL Unplug your saw _lL WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury Insert arm through the two slots in the base of your saw as shown in Figure 14 Adjust edge guide to the desired width and lock in place with the edge guide screw EDGEGUIDE BASE Fig 14 14 ...

Page 15: ...lboard spackling compounds or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required EXTENSION CORDS The use of...

Page 16: ..._CRAFTSMAN ORBITAL ACTION SABRE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 172281 SEE NOTE A PAGE 17 1 12 11 10 7 5 9 8 i 16 ...

Page 17: ...ata Plate 1 Logo Plate 1 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 in Button Hd 1 Rubber Tube 1 Base Assembly 1 1 8 in Hex Allen Wrench 1 Clamp Plate 1 Vacuum Attachment _ 1 Screw 10 24 x 1 2 in Button Hd 2 Saw Blade 1 Chip Shield 1 Set Screw 1 4 28 x 1 4 in Hex Soc Hd 2 Optional Edge Guide Not Shown 1 Owner s Manual NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of the Double Insulated System To avoid the possib...

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