Craftsman 315.114260, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...r future reference A WARNING To reduce the dskof 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 983000 197 2 03 ...

Page 2: ...alor rental purposes thiswarranty applies for only90 days fromthe date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other dghtswhich vary fromstate to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 _k Look for this symbol to point out Important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is Involved WARNING O The operationof any power tool ...

Page 3: ... sense when operating a power tool Do not use tool while tired or under the Influence of drugs alcohol or medlcaUon A momentof inatten tion while operatingpower tools may resultin serious personal injury Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Conteln long hair Keep your heir clothing and gloves away from moving pads Loose clothes jewelry orlong hair san be caughtin moving parts Avoid...

Page 4: ...s Battery tools do not have to be plugged Into an electrical outlat therefore they are always In operating condition Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery tool or when changing accessories DO not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat This will reduce the risk of explosion and possible injury Batteriss vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presence of a sour...

Page 5: ...nd out of the workpiecetowardthe operator When the blade is pinchedor bound tightlyby the ked closingdown the blade stallsand the motor reaction drivesthe unitrapidlyback towardthe operator Ifthe blade becomestwistedor misalignedinthe cut the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surfaceof the wood causing the blade to climbout of the kerfand jump back toward the operator Kickba...

Page 6: ...charger with a damaged cord or ping If damaged have replaced Immediately by a qualified serviceman Following this rule willreducethe riskof electricshock firs orseriouspersonal injury Do not operate cherger If it has received a sharp blow been dropped or othel_ise damaged in any way take It to a qualified serviceman Followingthis rulewill reducethe riskof electric shock fire or serious personal in...

Page 7: ...eldsand a full face shieldwhen operatingthis product i The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attentionto possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations withthem deserve your careful attentionand understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructionsor warningsthey give are not substitutesfor proper accident prevention Imeasures Symbol Mean...

Page 8: ...wing recommended accassones are currentlyavailableat Sears Retail Stores 5 1 2 in Thin Kerr Blade WARNING The use of attachmentsor accessoriesnotlisted mightbe hazardous KNOW YOU R TRIM SAW See Figure 1 Beforeattemptingto use yourtrim saw familiarizeyoursoff withall operatingfeatures and safety requirements Features includeeasily operated bevel cut and depthof cut adiustmentmechanisms positive0 be...

Page 9: ...k only withthe charger provided Make sure power supply Is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only 9 BLADEWRENCH J_ BLADEWRENGH mmHEXKEY DEPTHOF CUTADJUSTMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Fig 1 Connectchargerto power supply Place batterypack inchargeraligning raisedrib on batterypack withgroovein charger See Figure 2 Press down1 on battery pack to be sure contacts on batterypack engage properlywi...

Page 10: ...ears Servico Center Do not insertanother battery pack intocharger A damaged charger may damage a batterypack IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERY PACK When usingyour trim saw continuously the batteries in your batterypack will become hot You shouldlet a hot batterypack cool down for approximately30 minutes before attemptingto recharge When the battery pack becomesdischargedand is hot t...

Page 11: ... from sew WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result inaccidental startingcausing possibleseriouspersonal injury Locate latcheson sideof battery pack and depressto releasebattery pack from yoursaw See Figure3 SPINDLE LOCKBg TTON LOWIERBLADE GUARD HANDLE BLADE F MNER BLADE WASHER BLADESCREW Fig 4 Remove blade wrench 5 mm hex key from storage area See Figure 1 Depress spindle lockb...

Page 12: ...sultin serious injury Sae Figure 7 LOWER BLADEGUARD IS IN UP POSITION WHEN MAKINGA CUT TO TIGHTEN Fig 5 TO INSTALL BA I rERY PACK See Figure 6 Note Batterypack is shipped in a low charge condition Therefore it must be charged prior to use Refer to page 10 CHARGING BA rFERY PACK for charging instructions Place battery pack in your saw Align raked rib on batterypack with groove insidesaw then slide ...

Page 13: ... KICKBACK Always keep the correctblade depth setting the correct blade depth settingfor artouts shouldnot exceed 1 4 in belowthe materialto be cut Sea Figure 10 One blade toothbelow the materialto be cut w_ rksbest for most efficient cuttingaction CORRECT BLADE DEPTHSETtiNG BLADE EXPOSED ONEBLADE TOOTH BELOW n IE MATERIAL TOBECUT Fig 10 Inspect the workplacefor knotsor nails before beginninga cut ...

Page 14: ...t works best for most efficientcuttingaction TO ADJUS rBLADE DEPTH Remove battery packfrom saw WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw couldresult in accidental startingcausing possibleseriouspersonal injury STARTING A CUT Know the dght way to use your saw See Rgure 13 Never use your sew as shown In figure 14 Fig 13 TORAISE SAW BASE ASSEMBLY TO TO LOWER SAW TIGHTEN DEPTH TO AI_USTIIIENT LO...

Page 15: ... then guide your saw intothe workplace WARNING The blade coming incontactwith the workplacebefore it reachesfull speed could cause your caw to kickback towards you resuhing insedous injury When making a cut use steady even pressure Forcing causes roughcuts couldshortenthe life of your caw and couldcause kickback REMEMBER When sawing through work the lower blade guard does not cover the blade ea po...

Page 16: ...ove batterypack from saw WARNING Failure to remove batterypack from saw could resultin accidentalstartingcausing possiblesenous personal injury ALIGNOUTERBLADE GUIDENOTCH ON SAW BASEWITH LINE OF CUT ASSHOWN WHEN MAKINGCROSS CUTS OR RIP CUTS Fig 17 Since blade thicknesses vary always make a trial cut in scrap matedal along a guideline to determine how much if any the guideline must be offset to pro...

Page 17: ...ith the line of cut See Figure 21 BEVEL ADJUSTI_EttT KNOB BEVEl SCALE BLADE GUIDENOTCH GUIDELINE l I I 1 AUGNINNER BLADE GUIDENOTCH ONSAWBASEWITH LINEOFCUTASSHOWN WHENMAKING 45 BEVEL CUTS Fig 21 LOWER BLADE GUARD Fig 22 Rest the front edge of the base on the workpieca Depress the lock off button and squeeze the switch trigger to statt your saw Always let the blade reach full speed then guide your ...

Page 18: ...y adjusted to assure0 angle of your saw blade when making 90 cuts However misalignmentcon occur duringshipping TO CHECK Remove battery pack from saw WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw couldresult in accidentalstartingcausing possibleserious personal injury Place your saw in an upsidedown positionon workbench See Figure 23 Usinga carpenter ssquare check squarenessof saw blade to the ba...

Page 19: ...ly wear out Do not disassemblebatterypack and attemptto replace the batteries Handling of these batteries especiallywhen wearing rings and jewelry could result ina ssnous bum To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following Store and charge your batteries in a cool area Temperatures above or below normal room temperature will shorten battery life Never store batteries in a disc...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 19 2 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 114260 11 12 13 27 14 28 5 16 19 20 21 23 24 25 2O ...

Page 21: ... 1 Screw 1 Carriage Bolt M6 x 13 ram 1 Data Plate 1 WarningLabel 1 UpperBladeGuard 1 UpperBladeGuard Screw 4 Bumper 1 Key Part No Number 16 6619302 17 6867201 18 5599401 19 6807001 20 6850303 21 6620104 2_2 6112004 23 24 975533 000 25 975532 000 26 Item No 911041 27 Item No 911375 28 975554 000 29 975553 000 30 3063677 3073062 983000 197 Description Qty BumperScrew 1 TorsionSpring 1 LowerBlade Gua...