Craftsman 315.172320, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...uture reference CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructionsbefore first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 480 1 99 Safety Features Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List NRTL ...

Page 2: ...f your body is grounded Don t expose power tools to rain or wet condi tions Water entering a power toolwill increase the riskof electric shock Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immedi ately Damaged cords increase the riskof electdc shock When operating a power to...

Page 3: ...he hands of untrainedusers Maintain tools with care Keepcuttingtools sharp and cieen Propedymaintainedtoolswith sharp cuttingedges are less likelyto bindand are easier to control Check for mlcellgnment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts end any other condi tion that may affect the tool s operation If damaged have the toolserviced before using Many accidentsare caused by poorlymaintained ...

Page 4: ...perly and perform its Intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center Followingthis rule will reduce the riskof electric shock fire or seriousinjury Don t abuse cord Never carry ...

Page 5: ...is involved DEFINITIONS A B C D DANGER Failure to obey a safetywaming will resultin seriousinjuryto yourselfor to others Always follow the safety precautionsto reduce the riskof fire electdc shockand personalinjury WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injuryto yourselfor to others Alwaysfollow the safety precautionsto reduce the riskof fire electricshockand personal injur...

Page 6: ...UM AI rACHMENT A vacuum attachmentis packed withyour saw This attachmentis convenientwhen operatingyoursaw for an extended period of time APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below Cutting wood surfaces Cutting thin sheet metal Cuttingplasticsand laminates ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electricmotor It should be connectedto a power supply that Is 120 volts 60 Hz AC ...

Page 7: ...lot _i WARNING To avoid possibleserious injury always wear safetygoggles or safety glasses with side shields Keep hands and fingersfrom betweenthe motorhousingand blade clampand do notreach underneathwork while blade is cutting TO INSTALL BLADE See Figure2 With saw connectedto power supply depress and release switchtrigger untilblade clamp is all the way down Unplug your saw _ WARNING Failure to u...

Page 8: ...k onposition depress and release switchtrigger Failure to do so could result In accidental starting of your saw resulting In possible serious injury Also do not lock the trigger on jobs where your saw may need to be stopped suddenly T DECREASE SPEED TO INCREASE SPEED VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR Fig 4 Note Holdyour saw in normaloperatingpositionand turn the variable speed controlselector counte...

Page 9: ...rea To close Push the door up withyour thumbor finger A WARNING Do not insertsawblade intoair vents Blade could come in contact with electrical live internal partsand cause electricalshock resulting in serious injury WARNING Your saw should never be connectedto power supplywhen you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use Disconnectingyour saw will p...

Page 10: ...tin brokenblades or damage to the materialbeing cut METAL CU I rlNG Many kinds of metalscan be cut withyour saw Be carefulnotto twistorbend the blades Do not force If the bladechattersorvibratesexcessively use a finer toothblade or higherspeed if blade heats excessively usa lowerspeed If bladeteeth becomefilledorclogged whencuttingsoftmetals suchas aluminum usa a coarser tooth bladeor lowerspeed W...

Page 11: ...in Figure 11 Make sure the scrollknob is locked in place and the cutting edge of the blade is facing forward INSTALL BLADE IN REAR SLOTINREVERSE BLADECLAMP ROTA_DI80 _RB_ELCUTS Fig 11 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 12 _k WARNING To avoid lossof control broken blades or damage to the matedal beingcut always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts We do not recommendplungecuttingon materialsother tha...

Page 12: ...ter free cutting To set cuttingangle at O alignthe O mark on the scale withthe partingline onthe motor housing Tighten base pivot screw securely VACUUM ATTACHMENT See Figure 14 For dustlessoperation a vacuumattachment is packed withyour saw This attachment easilyat taches to your saw if you decide to connectyour saw to a vacuum Unplugyour saw _ WARNING Failure to unplug your sander could result In...

Page 13: ... Fig 15 TO INSTALL See Figure 16 Inthe blade clamp loosenthe blade screw infront blade slotand insertflush cuttingblade as far as possible into slot Tighten blade screw securely Note The holes in the saw blades were notdesigned for alignmentwiththe screw hole in the blade clamp BLADE CLAMP ViEW FROMBo rr0M INSTALL BLADEIN FRONTSLOT BLADE I BLADE CLAMP Fig 16 OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE See Figure 17 An op...

Page 14: ... glasseswithside shieldsduringpower tool operationorwhen blowingdust If operationis dusty alsowear a dustmask DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulationis a conceptin safety in electric power tools which eliminatesthe need forthe usual three wire groundedpower cord All exposed metal parts are isolatedfromthe internalmetal motor components withprotectinginsulation Double insulatedtools do not need to be g...

Page 15: ...dwhen needed We recom mendWide VisionSafety Mask for use over eyeglassesor standard safetyglasseswith side shields availableat Seers retailstores WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SABRE SAW if this rlIRF rSHRN Sabre Saw failsto give complete satisfactionwithinone year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it free of cha...

Page 16: ...CRAFTSMANSABRESAW MODEL NUMBER 315 172320 SEE NOTE A PAGE 17 11 Og 2 16 ...

Page 17: ...ate 1 Vacuum Attachment 1 Saw Blade 1 Base Assembly 1 Clamp Plate 1 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 1 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 in Pan Hd Comb 1 Chip Shield 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 6 in Pan Hd 1 Screw 8 32 x 5 16 in Rd Hd 2 Optional Edge Guide Not Shown Item No _9 27959 1 Owner s Manual I NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important pert of the double Insulated system To avoid the possibility of alteration or d...

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