Craftsman 315.115830, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY 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 643 Save this manual for future reference 7 05 C ...

Page 2: ...E NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will replace 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 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 This tool has ma...

Page 3: ...ng 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 unstable support Stable footin...

Page 4: ...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 This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow A damaged battery is subject to explosion Properly dispose of a dr...

Page 5: ...sion 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 elect...

Page 6: ...peed 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 safet...

Page 7: ... suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts A 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 operation and instructing others who may ...

Page 8: ...Switch Single Speed No Load Speed 28 000 min Collet Size 1 4 in Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 1 Hour MOTOR HOUSING SPINDLELOCK BUTTON DEPTHOFCUT SCALE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LATCH TRIM ROUTER WOODWORKING SUBBASE LAMINATE SUBBASE Fig 1 ...

Page 9: ...t are included Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool If any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 932 3188 for assistance PACKING LIST Trimmer Laminate Subbase Installed Trim Router Woodworking Subbase Woodworking Subbase Handles 2 Wr...

Page 10: ...when the bit gets hot A clearance of 1 16 in is adequate NOTE The collet is machined to precision tolerances to fit bits with 1 4 in diameter shanks Hand tighten the collet nut Then depress the spindle lock button and continue tightening the collet nut with the wrench provided by turning it in a clockwise direc tion _ WARNING If the collet nut is not tightened secure ly the bit may come out during...

Page 11: ...er comes on NOTE Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged Allow several cycles operation followed by recharging for them to become fully charged CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is below normal temperature range the green LED on charger will come on Allow battery pack to reach normal temperature then the red LED will come on NOTE If the charger does not char...

Page 12: ...tery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for electrical check YELLOWLED REDLED GREEN LED iNSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 6 Place the battery pack in the tool Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the trimmer then slide the battery pack into the tool A WARNING Always be sure the switch is inthe...

Page 13: ...o the OFF position when finished ON Fig 7 GRIPPING THE TRIMMER See Figure 8 When used with the laminate subbase the trimmer has a dual grip design that allows the operator to hold the tool with either the right or left hand For right handed operation the depth adjustment latch must be on the left side of the tool For left handed opera tion the depth adjustment latch must be on the right side of th...

Page 14: ...y cut in one pass make cuts in two or more passes Do not remove more than 1 8 in with a single pass Excessive depth of cut can result in loss of control and the possibility of serious personal injury DEPTH OF CUT WIDTH 0FCUT 1ST PASS 1ST 2N0 PASS 2N0 PASS PASS Fig 9 SETTING DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 10 With the switch in the OFF position remove the battery pack from the tool Open the depth adjustmen...

Page 15: ...ding operation there is very little kickback to contend with under normal conditions However if the bit strikes a knot hard grain foreign object etc that affects the normal progress of the cutting action there will be a slight kickback Kickback is always in the direction opposite the direction of bit rotation This will affect the trueness of your cut To guard against kickback plan your setup and d...

Page 16: ...ral of uniform chips or a smooth trim edge on laminate Listen to the sound of the motor A high pitched sound means you are feeding too slowly A strained lower pitched sound signals force feeding Check the progress of each cut Too slow feeding can cause the trimmer to take off in a wrong direction from the intended line of cut Force feeding increases the strain of holding the tool and can result in...

Page 17: ...uire more power which could result in overheating of the motor and lower battery life Under extreme force feeding conditions the relative speed of the bit can become so slow and the bites it has to take so large that chips will be partially knocked off rather than fully cut off This will result in splintering and gouging of the workpiece and will likely damage the tool FEEDING TOO SLOW See Figure ...

Page 18: ...han 1 1 4 in diameter or larger in diameter than the opening in the subbase The use of larger bits can result in loss of control and possible serious personal injury ATTACHING THE WOODWORKING SUBBASE AND HANDLES See Figure 15 Turn the switch to OFF and remove the battery pack from the tool Turn the tool upside down to remove the four subbase screws and laminate subbase Attach the woodworking subba...

Page 19: ... more than 1 in from the edge of workpiece align the center of desired groove on the workpiece with the centerline on the woodworking subbase Then measure from the centerline on the woodworking subbase to the guiding portion of the straight guide Tighten the knob on the straight guide securely Using C clamps and a board to act as the straight edge place the cutter at the desired position on the wo...

Page 20: ...checking the subbase assembly It should not move BATTERIES The battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel cad mium rechargeable batteries Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack...

Page 21: ...umber Description Qty 1 690604002 Wrench 1 2 513432001 Woodworking Subbase Handle 2 3 550818002 Woodworking Subbase 1 4 690043002 Collet Nut 1 5 690045002 Col let 1 6 660279004 Screw M4 x 12 mm Flat Hd 4 7 512047001 Laminate Subbase 1 8 6797401 Lock Nut M5 1 9 670060001 Washer 1 10 342046002 Motor Housing Base 1 11 671352001 Washer 1 12 200397001 Latch Assembly 1 13 200234006 Base Assembly 1 14 94...

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