Craftsman 315.114281, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ING To reduce 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 732 9 19 06 REV 02 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY ...

Page 2: ... RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER 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...

Page 3: ...rease Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL IN STRUCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and ...

Page 4: ...ualified personnel may result in a risk of 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 dropped or damaged battery immediately Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presen...

Page 5: ...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 electric shock If d...

Page 6: ...njury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the l...

Page 8: ...Switch Variable Speed Blade Clamp Toolless Cutting Angle 0 to 45 both Left and Right Orbital Motion 4 Positions Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 1 hour Fig 1 LOCK OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER ORBITAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB SAW BASE HEX KEY HEX KEY STORAGE SAW BLADE TOOLLESS BLADE CLAMP ...

Page 9: ...ent positions for fine to aggressive cutting ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of the orbital jig saw provides for easy handling It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at different angles ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the pa...

Page 10: ...perature 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 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 ...

Page 11: ... circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for electrical check DEPRESS LATCHES TO RELEASE BATTERY PACK TO INSTALL TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK LATCHES Fig 3 TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 3 Lock the switch trigger by placing the rotation selector in the center position Place the battery pack on the tool Make sure the latches on each side of the batte...

Page 12: ... shank blade is not available a high quality U shank may be used HEX KEY HEX KEY STORAGE AREA BLADE CLAMP LOCK RELEASE LEVER LIFT BLADE CLAMP BLADE CLAMP SAW BLADE Fig 4 Fig 6 Fig 5 BLADE STORAGE COMPARTMENT SAW BLADE BLADE STORAGE See Figure 5 A convenient feature on the saw is the blade storage compartment The blade storage compartment is located on the back of the saw It is convenient for stori...

Page 13: ...he blade of the saw cuts in orbital motion This feature is adjustable and provides faster more efficient cutting The blade cuts through your work in the upstroke but does not drag across your work in the downstroke The higher settings should be used when fast cutting in soft material is desired The lower settings should be used when cutting materials with more resistance STRAIGHT CUT See Figure 7 ...

Page 14: ...ures 9 10 Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0 to 45 right or left Angles for cuts from 0 to 45 in 15 increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base Notches on the rear of the base provide positive stops at each of the above mentioned 15 increments A protractor is recommended when accurate cuts are required Using the 1 8 in hex key provided loosen the base pivo...

Page 15: ... 0 align the 0 mark on the scale with the edge of the motor housing NOTE When setting angle at 0 for splinter free cutting the positive stop notches on the rear of the base are not used Tighten base pivot screws securely Remove hex key and return it to storage compartment Replace the battery pack NARROW SLOT USED FOR SPLINTER FREE CUTTING BASE PIVOT SCREWS HEX KEY SAW BASE SET SCALE AT 0 FOR SPLIN...

Page 16: ...ES The battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel cadmium 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 and attempt to replace the batteries Handling of these b...

Page 17: ... Cutting Blade 1 Metal Cutting Blade not shown 1 2 660302002 Screw 10 24 x 1 2 in 2 3 630847003 Plate 1 4 660302001 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 in 1 5 630846007 Base 1 6 680907001 Hex Key 3mm 1 Key Part No Number Description Qty 7 550432001 Rubber Tube 1 8 671314002 Blade Guard 1 9 940270043 Data Plate 1 10 940304094 Logo Label 1 11 606551003 Edge Guide not shown optional 983000732 Operator s Manual PARTS L...

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