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Page 1: ... INSULATED _WARRANTY A GAUTION F_ ad understand o nd _f_How _ S_PE_ _ _ 0 all safety Rule _ _ _idOpe_ating lnst_ ucl iori _ in this Manual before using this product ASSE_LY _ DESCRIPTION OPERATION MAINTENANCE Sears Brands Management Corporation Visit our Craftsmanviiebsite Www craftsman com TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 2: ...t to any Sears ster e or other Craftsman Evolv oUtlet in the United States for free replacement _ This warranty does not cover the blade which is an expe dd_l_ie part This warranty i_ vQid if this product is ever used for commercial or rental purposes _ _ This warranty gi _eS you s_ec fjolegal _ _ rigllt_ and you _ay ai o have other rights which vary frorh s ta e _o state Roe6u_k arfd CO _ H ffman...

Page 3: ... death or serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury CAUTION Failure to obey this safety warning may result in personal injury to yourself or others or property damage Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MES...

Page 4: ...to lose control Make your workshop childproof with padlocks and master switohes Lock tools away when not In use Make sure the work area has ample lighting so you can seethe Work and there are no obstructions th _t will interfere with safe operation before u ing your tool _ _ PEI_SONAL SAFETY Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool DO not use tool wh ile...

Page 5: ...ate for which it is designed Do not Use the t_o _ifswitch doe _s not turn it on or off Any tQ01 that cannotbe cQntro led _vith the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing aqcessor_ies or sto ng the_too I Such preventive safety me asures i reduce the risk of starting th e tool accidentally _ _ Store idle tools out of the ...

Page 6: ... Never use the cord to carry the tools Or pull the plug from the outlet Keep cord away fron_ heat Oil sharp edges or moving parts Replace d_imaged cords immeCliately Damaged c rds increase the risk of electric shock _ When operating a power tool outside use an outdoorextenSiori ord marked W A or W These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock _ _ Replace damaged cords...

Page 7: ...ff the power o switch and remove thee saw plug from the po_wer source and have the missing damaged or failed parts replaced before resuming operation Tool service must be pe_fq _rm der_Jy _by qu alified re ip_ Jr pe rsppnel S_ _w Jce o_ main tenance performed by uDqualified pemQ nnel Co uld result in a d s__ _f inju_ When servicing a tool use only identibal replacemen_ parts PolIoW o instfuctiens_...

Page 8: ...ways raise the lower guard t_y retracting its lever As soon as the blade enters the material the lower guard must be_released For all other sawing the lower guard should operate automatically Always make sure that the lower guard is covering the blade before _ placing the saw down on a work bench or floor An unprotected moving _ blade Will cause the saw to Walk backwards cuttir_g whatever fs in it...

Page 9: ...particles Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding Sawing grinding drilling and other Construction activities Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water Allowing dust to geti_t0 your mouth _ eyes or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals WARNING Use of this tool can generate and or disburse dust which md_ _ cause serious and permanentrespir...

Page 10: ...s from lumber before routing Save these instructions Refer to them frequently and usethem to instruct others who may use this tool If someone borrows this tool make sure they have these instructions also Spindle T he_shaft on Which a bla de orcuttih_ol is hlounted Also called the _ tbor Reyolutions Per Minute R RM r _ _ _ _ The number of turns completedby_ spinning object ir_one minute Saw Blade P...

Page 11: ...s c0mp etbly thtough the thickdes of the workpiece _ _ Non Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through tile _ thickness of the workpiece like a dado cut Leading End The end of the qvOrkpiece pushed into tool first Kerf The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the_slot pr _uced by the blade in a non through or partial cut _ _ Kickback _ _ A haz...

Page 12: ...red on the base The wrench is used When changing or installing a new blade _ _ Inspect the saw carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage h as occurred during ship ping l any of the items mer_tioned is missing return the sawto your nearest S ears store or_Cr a_sl_laQ Evoly oy_et to ha_ e the saw replaced _lk WARNING If any pa_ i_ b_o_ Or _is_i_g do not attempt to plug in the power cord or o...

Page 13: ... Button adj usting leyer _ N O i E Bef re attempting tO use your sa w familiarize yourself With all_f its operating features and safety requirer_nts _ _ _ Your circular saw has a precision built electric motor it should only be connected to a 120 volt 60 Hz AC only power supply normal household current Do not operate on direct current DC This large voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the m...

Page 14: ...handle an _ _front assiSt handle for positive grip control balance and comfort Ineludes Craftsman 24 tooth ca bide tipped steel general purpose blade for fast smooth Cuts Sidemounted _spindle Iock _for easy blade changes __ii Built in sawdust ejection chute_helps direct dust and chips away from operator Permanently lubricated 100 ball bearings for smooth 0perati6n a n dlong life Durable machined g...

Page 15: ...ene to remove these substances Do not use gasoline BLADE GUARD SYSTEM Fig 3 The lower blade guard is there for your protection and safety It should never be alter ed fo r any reason _t becomes dare_aged or begir _ o return slo _ y dO not operate your saw_uBtiLthe damaged pa_ has been repaired or replaced Always leave the guard in its correct operating position when using the saw of workp ec_ _ CAU...

Page 16: ... uni_ apidly back towards the operator If the blade becomes twisted misaligned in the cut the_ _ _teeth at the back edgeof the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood This cause s the blade to climb _ out of he_kerf and jump baok towards the operator s Fig 5 m Right o Fig 5a _ Wrong i r_ _ oo Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece can cause Kickback Sawing into wet or warped lumber can...

Page 17: ...s support large panels to minimize the risk_of blade pinChing and _ kickback Large panels tend to sag under their own weight Fig Sa Supports must be placed under the panel one near tiCk line of cdt and one near the edge of the panel Fig 5 _ 6 When restarting the saw in the workpiece center the blade inthe kerf and _ check to be sure that the saw teeth are not eqgaged into the material if th9 saw b...

Page 18: ...rigger switch_ o 2 After You release the trigger _ _ switch allowtl_e bladeto c0me to a compiete stop Do not remove thesaw fPom tlNe _oi kpie_ While the blade is moving MAKING DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS Fig 8 Always use the correct_b ade depth Setting he o rect blade depth se_iiig for all CLitS should not bem0re than 1 4 inch below the material being cut Fig 4 Allowing more depth will increase the c...

Page 19: ... WARNING Alwaysclamp and support the workpiece Always maintain proper_control of saw Failure to securely clamp ahd support the workpiece or 10ss of control ofthesaw could result in serious injury Always use your saw with your h_ndsp0sitioned correctly one han d operating the trigger switch and the other on the front assist handle Fig 9 _i WARNING Always maintain proper control of the saw to make s...

Page 20: ...ult in serious injury or _ _ death If the cord has been damage_ h_ve it replaced before using the saw again 5 Depressthe Iock offbutton and squeeze the trigger switch to startthe saw Always allow the blade to reach full speed before beginning the cut into the workpiece 6 When making _a cut always use steady even_pressure Forcingthe saw cau_ses rough outs ar_d cou d shorten the life of the saw or c...

Page 21: ...rY Fig 1la When making Cross or rip cuts align the line of cut with the right side of the notch ma_rked by the 0 indicator F_g _ _ a _ _ F _ Since blade thickness _ _ varies make a trial cut in sqrap material along a guideline t6 _p determinehow much if_any you should offset the blade frQm the guj_elrne to a lQw fore the ke_ of the blade Une of CU _ 0 Indicator __ INTEGRATED CROSSCUT RULER _ _ _ M...

Page 22: ... straight rip cut Fig 12 DO pot bind the blade in the cut Push the saw forward at a speed wh_e the bladejs_nQt _abor ing _ HOW TO SET YOUR B_VEL_ ANGLE Fig 13 _ _ Fig 12 _ Straight Edge i Fig 13 Bey_ Adjustment Levey Bevel Pointer 1 Unplug the saw _k WARNING Always Unplug saw before making any _ adjustments Failure to unplug the _ _ _ _ saw could result in accidental _t arting WhiCh can cause sei ...

Page 23: ...how much if any you Should offset Fig 14 Fig 14a I Line of Cet 45 oIndicator _i the blade from the guideline 1_6 _ allow for the kerf of the blade _ _ _ 4 When making a bevel cut hold he saw fi dlly with both hands Fig 1 4 5 Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece then depress the lock off button and squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw Always let the blade reach full speed and the...

Page 24: ...he rear handle raised so the blade does not touch the workpiece Fig 15 3 Depress the lock off button a ld squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw Always le_tthe blade reach full speed and then slowly lower the blade onto the workpiece qntil the ba_se is flat against the Workpiece As the blade enters the material youmust i elease thelower blade guard lever 4 After you complete the cut release t...

Page 25: ...L WARNING AIways wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during powert0ol operations or when blowing dust if operation is dusty also wear a dust mask ROUTIN E MAINTENANCE _ wARNING Do not at any time let brake fluid gasoline petrbleum_based prod_Jcts penetrating oi s etc come in contact with plastic parts_ Chemicals can damage weaken or de_stroy plastic which may result in serious ...

Page 26: ...ment Lever A Spindle Clamping Scre_w j Outer D Washer Blade Notation t_th point up at front r spindle clamping screw A Move the wrench back and forth until you feel the spindle lock button depress further as it locks the blade in Position so the spindle clamping screw can be removed Keeping the spindle ock button firmly depressed turn the spindlescrew counterclockwise to loosen and remove it J g 1...

Page 27: ...ade lubricant for the life of the tool under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required If the blade does not follow a straight line Teeth are dull This is caused by hitting a hard object such as a nail and dulling the teeth on one side The blade tends to cut to the side with the sharpest teeth Base is out of line or bent Blade is bent Edge guide or straight edge is n...

Page 28: ...n steel carbide tipped _ade sdesigned for specific cutting applications Contractor bulk Packs arealso available Sears and other Craftsman outlets also offer sawhorses combination and framing squares straight edges edge guides and a large assortment of clamps to help you with all your sawing needs _ Visit yQur local Sears store or other Cra_ftsman outlets or shopsears com craftsman 18780Ma nual_Rev...

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