Craftsman SIERRA CIRCULAR 315.CT2040, Operator'S Manual

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Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of
the saw using a carpenter’s square.
To adjust positive 0° bevel stop:
  Remove the battery pack from the saw.
  Loosen bevel lock knob.
  Loosen hex nut securing adjusting screw.
  Turn adjusting screw and adjust base until square with
saw blade.
  Tighten hex nut and bevel lock knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having
the bevel lock knob securely tightened can result in
serious injury.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment,
make sure the battery pack is removed from tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 21, page iii.
The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory
adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making
0º (right angle) cuts.
To check positive 0° bevel stop:
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Remove the battery pack from the saw.
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Place the saw in an upside down position on a work-
bench.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts can create
a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the battery pack from the product when
cleaning or performing any maintenance.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and can be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts.
Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy
plastic which could result in serious personal
injury.
ACCESSORIES
Look for these accessories at Sears retail:
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5-1/2 in. Thin Kerf Blade
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Edge Guide
WARNING:
Current attachments and accessories available for use with this product are listed above. Do not use
any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or
accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.