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Summary of Contents for 315.172311

Page 1: ...ference _ CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product 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 846 5 01 Safety Features Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ... Don t expose power tools to rain or wet condi tions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immedi ately Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock When operating a power tool outside use an o...

Page 3: ... of untrained users Maintain tools with care Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condi tion that may affect the tool s operation If damaged have the tool serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorly mainta...

Page 4: ...electric shock fire or serious injury Don t abuse cord Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle Keep cord away from heat oil and sharp edges Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will d...

Page 5: ... c D DEFINITIONS DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal in...

Page 6: ...st flying dust and chips It is designed to fit the front opening of your saw For your protection do not use saw without chip shield properly in place APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below Cutting wood surfaces Cutting thin sheet metal Cutting plastics and laminates ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor It should be connected to a power supply that is 120...

Page 7: ...th the screw hole on the blade clamp A WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read 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 opera tion and for instructing others wh...

Page 8: ...BLADE Fig 4 Note Avoid running your saw at low speeds for extended periods of time Running at low speeds under constant usage may cause your saw to become overheated If this occurs cool your saw by running it without a load and at full speed The following guidelines may be used in determining correct speed for various applications Low speed is ideal when minimum speed and power is required For exa...

Page 9: ...m the opposite end Fig 7 _ WARNING Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken blades or damage to the material being cut 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 be...

Page 10: ...TE SLOT BASE SCREWDRIVER PARTING LINE_ PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 9 _1 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 Fig 9 TO MAKE A PLUNGE CUT Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece Set the cutting angle at 0 Tilt your saw forward so that it...

Page 11: ...scale with the parting line located on the front of the motor housing Tighten base pivot screw securely VACUUM ATTACHMENT See Figure 11 For dustless operation a vacuum attachment is packed with your saw This attachment easily at taches to your saw if you decide to connect your saw to a vacuum Unplug your saw _1 WARNING Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing possi...

Page 12: ...ER Fig 12 TO INSTALL Loosen blade screw and insert flush cutting blade as far as possible into slot in blade clamp as shown in Figure 13 Tighten blade screw securely Note The holes in the saw blades were not designed for alignment with the screw hole in the blade clamp CHIP SHIELD BLADE CLAMP BLADE SCREW BLADE SUPPORT _ _I SAW_ BLADE Fig 13 OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE See Figure 14 An optional edge guide ...

Page 13: ...de shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask DOUBLEINSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation Double insulated tools do not need to ...

Page 14: ...eded We recom mend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields available at Sears retail stores WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SABRE SAW If this I RRFTSMRN Sabre Saw fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears w...

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Page 16: ...CRAFTSMAN SABRE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 172311 SEE NOTE A PAGE 17 1 10 11 2 3 16 ...

Page 17: ...1 Vacuum Attachment 1 Logo Plate 1 Saw Blade 1 Base Assembly 1 Clamp Plate 1 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 1 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 in Pan Hd Comb 1 Chip Shield 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Rd Hd 1 Optional Edge Guide Not Shown Item No 9 27959 1 Owner s Manual NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated system To avoid the possibility of alteration...

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