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Page 1: ...he risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 983000 723 Save this manual for future reference 5 05 ...

Page 2: ...T TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repairit free of charge If this Craftsman tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 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 ...

Page 3: ...at all times Properfooting and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents Do not use on a ladder or unstab...

Page 4: ...er guard does not move freely and close instantly Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position if saw is accidentally dropped lower guard may be bent Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part inall angles and depths of cut Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring If the guard and the...

Page 5: ...ICKBACK Large panels tend to sag under their ownweight Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel Do not use dull or damaged blade Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction blade binding and KICKBACK Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight end secure before making cut If bl...

Page 6: ...tely Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals If exposed flush with water immediately Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet location Following this rule will reduce the r...

Page 7: ...ion cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shorting and electr...

Page 8: ...l speed at no load Double insulated construction Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your sa...

Page 9: ...e we suggest you return the product to your nearestAUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts WARNING Toavoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera tion and instructing others who may...

Page 10: ...sIlia 5 mW max 650nm or Class II 1 mW max 650nm SPINDLE LOCK LOCK OFF SWITCH BUTTON BUTTON TRIGGER LASER GUIDE LASER GUIDE BATTERY RIP _ UPPER GUIDESCREW BLADE GUARD WINGSCREW LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE BEVEL CUTADJUSTMENT BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB BASE ASSEMBLY LOWER BLADE GUARD EDGE GUIDE CAUTION Do not use any De to AC power inveners Charger will be Damaged 10 BLADE WRENCH 5 mmHEXKEY DEPTH OF CUTADJU...

Page 11: ...E The laser guide will generate a red colored line on the work surface when turned on to aid in alignment UNPACKING This product requires assembly Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included _ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping Do not discard the packing material until yo...

Page 12: ...ew clockwise to remove Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact blade AI WARNING If inner blade washer has been re moved replace it before placing blade on spindle Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle NOTE The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw as sh...

Page 13: ...in combination with the edge guide cuts can be made up to 6 in to the left of the edge guide or 8 7 8 in to the right of the edge guide The edge guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in a cut The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback INSTALLING EDGE GUIDE See Figure 4 Remove battery pack from saw Place edge guide through slots in saw base Adjust edge guide to the width needed Tighten ed...

Page 14: ...battery pack to reach normal temperature then the red LED will come on NOTE If the charger does not charge the battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for electrical check Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Connect the charg...

Page 15: ...air Center for checking or replacing BArrERYPACK SHOWN INCHARGER CHARGER NOTE This situation only occurs when continuous use of the tool causes the batteries to become hot It does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to CHARG ING A COOL BATTERY PACK for normal recharging of batteries If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and ...

Page 16: ...each side of the battery pack snap into place and battery pack is secured in saw before beginning operation CAUTION When placing battery pack in the saw be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove inside saw and latches snap into place properly Improper assembly can cause damage to saw and battery pack REMOVING BATTERY PACK See Figure 7 Locatelatchesonside of battery pack and depressto r...

Page 17: ... practices Keepbladeatthecorrectdepthsetting Thedepthsetting should not exceed 1 4 in below the material being cut Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting Never saw into a knot or nail Make straight cuts Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting This helps prevent twisting the blade Use clean sharp and properly set blades Never make cuts with dull blades Support the workpie...

Page 18: ...rside of work keep hands and fingers away from cutting area Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury _ CAUTION Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly Check the guard for correct operation before each use The guard is operating correctly when it moves freely and readily returns to the closed position If you drop the saw check the lower bla...

Page 19: ...ARNING Do not stare into the laser beam or turn the laser on when the tool is not in use Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury The laser unit comes from the factory al ready installed and aligned If the laser becomes misaligned after time refer to the Adjustments section NOTE Make a trial cut on a piece of scrap material to ensure laser is aligned adjusting the Fasermay...

Page 20: ... control of the saw Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in pos sible serious injury To make the best possible cut follow these helpful hints Hold the saw firmly with both hands Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while mak ing a cut Suppo t the workpiece so that the cut kerr is always to your side Support the workpiece near the cut Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpi...

Page 21: ...SE WITHLINE OFCUTASSHOWN WHENMAKING CROSS CUTS ORRIPCUTS Fig 19 TO RIP CUT WITHOUT EDGE GUIDE See Figure 20 Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw Secure the werkpiece Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C clamps Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut NOTE Do not bind the blade in the cut WURKPIECE STRAIGHT EDGE NOTE C CLAMP BOTH ENDSOFSTRAIGHT EDGE ...

Page 22: ...tery pack from the trim saw Loosen bevel adjustment knob Raise motor housing end of saw until you reach de sired angle setting on bevel scale Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely WARNING Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 24 Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown Rest the front edge of the ...

Page 23: ...of the saw usinga carpenter s square TO ADJUST POSITIVE 0 BEVEL STOP Fo Iowthese directionsto adjustthe positive0 bevel stop Remove battery pack from the trimsaw Loosenbevel adjustment_knob Turnsetscrew withhex key and adjust base until it is square with the saw blade Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely _lb WARNING Attempting a bevel cut withouthaving the bevel adjustmentknob securely tightened...

Page 24: ... from the workpiece Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw _ WARNING Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury LOWER BLADE GUARD POCKET CUT Fig 26 _IL 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 ADJUSTING THE LAS...

Page 25: ...and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings brushes com mutators etc Consequently we do not recommended using this tool for extended work on these types of materials How ever ifyou do work with any of these materials itis extremely imporLantto clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the l...

Page 26: ... recycle or dispose of batteries properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your localwaste authority for information regarding available recycling and or disposal options _ WARNING Upon removal cover the battery pack s terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape Do not attempt to destr...

Page 27: ...CRAFTSMAN 19 2 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 115161 Item No 11575 37 33 35 27 26 I I I I 34 6 5 9 7 2 12 32 36 39 18 28 19 20 16 21 22 23 24 25 ...

Page 28: ... Hd 4 Bumper 1 Screw M5 X 15 5 mm 1 Torsion Spring 1 Lower Blade Guard 1 Ball Bearing Ntn 6000zz 1 Bearing Retainer 1 Screw M2 6 X 10 mm Pan Hd 4 Inner Blade Washer 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER 3 _ 24 6112101 25 6614401 26 1425301 27 130279003 130279005 28 670957001 29 6800201 30 5228001 31 300636113 32 301014009 301014008 33 660212031 34 940229024 35 750273002 36 940214085 940214082 37 940230081 38 68002...

Page 29: ...equ pment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 u sA 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para ped_r serv_cto de reparac_6n a dornicd_o y para ordenar piezas l 888 SU HOGAR _...

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