Assembly; Operation; Chip Shield; To Install Blades - Craftsman 315.172300 Owner's Manual

Two speed sabre saw double insulated
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Your saw has been shipped completely assembled
except for the blade. Inspect it carefully to make sure
no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping.
If any parts are damaged or missing, contact your
nearest Sears retail store to obtain replacement
parts
before attempting to operate saw. A blade and this
owner's manual are also included.
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WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not
operate this tool until the missing parts are
replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
CHIP SHIELD
See Figure 2.
A clear plastic chip shield has been provided on the
front of your saw for protection against flying dust and
chips. It is designed to fit the front opening of your
saw. For your protection,
do not use saw without
chip shield properly in place.
TO INSTALL
BLADE9 =
See Figure 2.
With saw connected to power supply, depress and
release switch trigger until blade clamp is all the
way down.
Unplug your saw.
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WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious injury.
CHIP
SHIELD
BLADE
SCREW
SAW
BLADE
BLADE
CLAMP
Fig. 2
Using a screwdriver,
loosen blade screw in the
blade clamp.
Insert saw blade as far as possible into slot in
blade clamp.
Tighten blade screw securely against blade.
Note: The holes in the saw blades were not
designed for alignment with the screw hole on the
blade clamp.
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WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understand
completely all instructions,safety rules, etc.,
contained in this manual. Failure to comply can
result in accidents involvingfire, electric shock, or
sedous personal injury. Save owner's manual, and
review frequently for continuing safe operation and
for instructingothers who may use this tool.
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WARNING:
To avoid possible serious injury,
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields. Keep hands and fingers from between
the motor housing and blade clamp, and do not
reach underneath work while blade is cutting.
SWITCH
See Figure 3.
To turn your saw ON, depress the switch trigger.
Release switch trigger to turn your saw OFF.
LOCK.-ONBU'n'ON
LOCK-ON
Bu'n'ON
See Figure 3.
Your saw is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is
convenient when continuous cutting is required for
extended periods of time. To lock-on, depress the
switch trigger; push in and hold the lock-on button,
located on the side of the handle; then release the
switch trigger. Release lock-on button and your saw
will continue running.
To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and
release.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use
and your saw becomes disconnected
from the power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.
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