Craftsman 315.115740, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...duce the 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 518 5 05 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ST SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it 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 Heffman Estates IL 60...

Page 3: ...t all times Proper footing 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 Looseclothes jewelry or longhair can be drawn into airvents Do not use on a ladder or unstable ...

Page 4: ...o not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet therefore they are always in operating condition Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery tool or when changing accessories Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat Thiswill reduce the risk of explosion and possibly inj...

Page 5: ...n cord arethe 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 electric ...

Page 6: ... or use damp Read The Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product O Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side Eye Protection shields and a full face shield when operating this product _ Safety Precautions that involve your safety Alert Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in No Hands Sym...

Page 7: ... suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts _ WARNING To avoid 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 8: ...d Speed 0 3 100 rain Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 1 hour Stroke Length 7 8 in BASE SHOE ASSEMBLY SAWBLADE LOCK OFF BUTTON BATI ERY PACK LED WORKLIGHTS SWITCH TRIGGER BLADE CLAMP LEVER LOCK OFF BUTTON HEXKEY STORAGE BATTERY HEXKEY CHARGER 4 1 2 in Fig 1 8 ...

Page 9: ...on which reduces the possibility 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 SWITCH TRIGGER To turn the saw ON depress the lock offbutton and then depre...

Page 10: ...uld result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury _ WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the following purposes Cutting all types of wood products lumber plywood paneling composition board and hard wood Cutting mas...

Page 11: ...he red LED does not come on after 30 minutes this may indicate a defective battery pack and should be replaced After normal usage a minimum of 1 hour of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging This is normal and does not indicate a problem Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area of extreme heat or ...

Page 12: ... pack and depress both sides to release battery pack from the saw Remove battery pack from the saw TO INSTALL SAW BLADE See Figure4 Removebattery pack Liftblade clamp lever locatedon side of saw Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar Lock bladeclamp lever Replace battery pack TOINSTALL TORELEASE BLADE CLAMP LEVER BLADE CLAMP BLADE TOLOCK BATTERY PACK BATTERY PORT LATCH BLADE SHOWN CORREC...

Page 13: ...r reaches full speed since this could cause loss of control resulting in serious injury GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 6 Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material Be sure material to be cut is held firmly Small work pieces should be securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to the work bench or table Mark the line of cut clearly Depr...

Page 14: ...such as sheet steel pipe steel rods aluminum brass and copper may be cut with the saw Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade Do not force We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel Cutting oil will also keep blades cool increase cutting action and prolong blade life Fig 7 Fig 8 Never use gasoUnesince normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes Clamp the work firm...

Page 15: ...e batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out De 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 obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following Remove the battery pack...

Page 16: ...ition board and hardboard 12 6 For rough cuts in wood 12 6 High speed steel blade for cutting ferrous metals less than 1 8 in thick and for cutting tubing or pipe with a 1 8 in thick wall section or less 4 24 _1_ WARNING Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool Th...

Page 17: ...CK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS 6 Key Pa_ No Number 1 300216013 2 1425301 3 6929101 6929201 4 6800201 5 9421334 6 9427131 7 130279003 or 130279005 300912176 983000 518 PARTS LIST Description Qty Base Shoe Assembly 1 Charger Item No 9 11041 1 Saw Blade Wood cutting 1 Saw Blade Metal cutting not shown 1 Hex Key 1 Logo Plate 1 Data Plate 1 Battery Pack Item No _9 11375 1 Case not shown 1 Oper...

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