Operation - Sears Craftsman 315.11881 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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Fig. 1
TO ASSEMBLE BLADE (See Figure 1)
Disconnect saw from power supply.
1. Position saw on end of motor housing.
2. Using wrench provided, turn blade screw (F)
clockwise while depressing lock pin until pin
moves into lock position.
3. Hold lock pin in lock position and remove blade
screw by turning counterclockwise .
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Remove washers (E) and (D) from spindle shaft
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(B).
5. Wipe a drop of oil on flange bushing and un-
dercut side of blade washer (D) where contact is
made with saw blade.
6. Place saw blade (A) inside blade guard (C) and on
spindle shaft (B) with teeth pointing upward at
front of saw.
7. Place washer (D) on shaft with undercut side
against saw blade and then put washer (E) on
shaft.
8. Insert blade screw (F), engage lock pin and
tighten screw until spring washer is flattened.
Loosen screw~ /6 turn or one hex to activate kick-
proof clutch . Clutch will not operate with screw
securely tightened.
TO ASSEMBLE RIVING KNIFE (See Figure 2)
Disconnect saw from power supply.
1. With blade on saw, position holes (A) in riving
knife over holes (B) in upper blade guard .
2. lnse~t screws (C) through holes (A) in riving knife
and into threaded holes (B) in upper blade guard.
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Maintain at least 1/ 16 inch clearance between tip
of blade tooth and inside edge at tip of knife and
tighten screws securely . When properly
ass_ e mbl~d the riving knife prevents blade binding
or Jamming.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
SAW BLADES
The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they
are not kept clean and sharp. Using a dull blade will
do nothing more than place a heavy load on your
saw. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp
blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch
hardened on blade will slow it down. Use hot water
or kerosene to remove these accumulations. DO
NOT USE GASOLINE.
STARTING A CUT
To start a cut, rest front edge of base on supported
portion of work, line up guide (line where base and
outboard base meet or edge of base when outboard
base is removed) with line of cut, hold handles firmly
and squeeze trigger switch. Allow saw blade to
reach full speed, then guide saw into work with
steady, even pressure. DO NOT FORCE. When cut is
completed release switch and allow blade to stop
before lifting saw from work.
DEPTH OF CUT
Correct depth adjustment should permit only one
tooth of the blade to project below the material to be
cut. (For carbide tipped blades, only ½ of a tooth.)
Depth adjustment should allow only the minimum
blade exposure beyond maximum thickness of
material to be cut. More depth will only increase
friction and make for a rough cut. To adjust depth of
cut (See Fig. 3) pull lock lever(A) up to loosen, grasp
handle in switch area, hold front of base against flat
surface and slide unit until depth index and scale (B)
indicate required depth. Push lock lever down to
lock. Depth scale is marked in 1/16 inch
graduations. A setting approximately 1/ 8 inch
deeper than thickness of material to be cut is
recommended for best performance. Depth setting
should be at maximum depth when performing blade
installation or change-over. WHEN LOWERING
UNIT OR INCREASING DEPTH USE CAUTION IN
KEEPING FINGERS CLEAR OF AREA WHERE
BEVEL BLOCK NESTS AGAINST HANDLES .
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