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Page 1: ...re reference 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 750 3 00 Safety Features Operation Maintenance Parts List NRTL ...

Page 2: ...ATES 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 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Your trim saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this trim saw making it easy to maintain and operate...

Page 3: ...refully Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces For example Pipes radiators ranges refrigera tor enclosures KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don t use power tool in damp or wet locations or expose...

Page 4: ...ories USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED WITH YOUR BATTERY TOOL Do not substitute any other charger Use of another charger could cause batteries to explode causing possible serious injury DO NOT PLACE BATTERY TOOLS OR THEIR BATTERIES NEAR FIRE OR HEAT They may explode DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY TOOL IN A DAMP OR WET LOCATION Your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is more tha...

Page 5: ...uard or bumper may be bent restricting full return If lower blade guard or bumper becomes bent or damaged replace them before reuse KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Keep hands away from blade Do not reach underneath work while blade is rotating Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving _ WARNING o Blades coas...

Page 6: ...curred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate saw A blade blade wrench and this owner s manual are also included _I WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury The following...

Page 7: ...dicat ing slow charge mode The red light indicates fast charge mode 1 hour charge time The green light indicates slow charge mode requiring overnight charging for batteries to reach full charge If the green light comes on after letting battery pack cool down remove it from charger for additional cooling Once the battery pack cools down you can recharge battery pack in fast charge mode as normal Do...

Page 8: ...lity 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 APPLICATIONS Use only for the purpose listed below Cutting all types of wood products lumber plywood pa...

Page 9: ...ts on battery pack engage properly with charger contacts Normally the yellow and green lights on charger will come on This indicates charger is in soft start mode and should switch to fast charge mode within 5 minutes When charger is in fast charge mode the red light will come on If after a period of 15 minutes the yellow and green lights remain on remove battery pack wait 1 minute and reinsert ba...

Page 10: ...ausing possible serious personal injury Locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your saw See Figure 4 Remove blade wrench 5 mm hex key from storage area See Figure 3 Depress spindle lock button and remove blade screw and outer blade washer See Figure 5 Remove battery pack from your saw TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 4 Place battery pack in your saw Align ...

Page 11: ...od itch hardened on blades will slow your saw down Use gum and pitch remover hot water or kerosene to remove these accumulations Do not use gasoline BLADE GUARD SYSTEM The lower blade guard attached to your trim saw is there for your protection and safety It should never be altered for any reason If it becomes damaged or begins to return slow or sluggish do not operate your saw until the damage ha...

Page 12: ... warped or wet lumber Tool misuse or incorrect operating procedures TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK Always keep the correct blade depth setting the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1 4 in below the material to be cut See Figure 10 One blade tooth below the material to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action CORRECTBLADEDEPTHSETTING BLADEEXPOSEDONE BLADETOOTH ...

Page 13: ...ial to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH Remove battery pack from saw _ WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury STARTING A CUT Know the right way to use your saw See Figure 13 RIGHT Never use your saw as shown in figure 14 Fig 13 DEPTH BASE ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY KNOB Fig 12 Lo...

Page 14: ...rkpiece before it reaches full speed could cause your saw to kickback towards you resulting in serious injury Fig 15 When making a cut use steady even pressure Forcing causes rough cuts could shorten the life of your saw and could cause kickback REMEMBER When sawing through work the lower blade guard does not cover the blade exposing it on the underside of work Keep your hands and fingers away fro...

Page 15: ...hen making wide rip cuts A five inch scale has been provided on the rip guide When using the width of cut scale on the base in combination with the rip guide cuts can be made up to 6 in to the left of the blade or 8 3 4 in to the right of the blade The rip guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in a cut The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE Remove battery pack f...

Page 16: ...t See Figure 21 BEVEL BEVEL SCALE OB BLADE GUIDENOTCH GUIDELINE LOWER BLADEGUARD Fig 22 Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece Depress the lock off button and squeeze the switch trigger to start your saw Always let the blade reach full speed then guide your saw into the workpiece _ WARNING The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause saw to kick...

Page 17: ...ted to assure 0 angle of your saw blade when making 90 cuts However misalignment can occur during shipping TO CHECK Remove battery pack from saw _ WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Place your saw in an upside down position on workbench See Figure 23 Using a carpenter s square check squareness of saw blade to...

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Page 19: ...tteries 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 preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN CORDLESS TRIM SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 271020 12 26 27 10 6 9 14 19 20 28 21 22 23 24 5 2 1 25 20 ...

Page 21: ...Nut 1 Screw 1 Carriage Bolt M6 x 13 mm 1 Data Plate 1 Warning Label 1 Upper Blade Guard 1 Upper Blade Guard Screw 3 Bumper 1 Bumper Screw 1 Key Pad No Number Descri_ion 7 975540 OOO 18 975539 000 19 975538 000 20 975537 000 21 975536 000 22 975534 000 23 24 975533 000 25 975532 000 26 2 11016 27 _11017 28 975554 000 29 975553 000 30 975555 000 31 981918 001 972000 750 Quan Spring 1 Lower Blade Gua...

Page 22: ... pieces 1 800 469 4663 For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 6 a m 11 p m CST 7 days a week Parts Direct_ 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Service Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 To purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement Call 7 a m 5 p m CST Monday S...

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