Operation - Craftsman 315.CT2040 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products
to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe
injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from
the tool when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing
battery pack will prevent accidental starting that
could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling)
 Cross Cutting/Rip Cutting
 Bevel Cutting
 Pocket Cutting
WARNING:
Never use abrasive cut-off wheels of
any kind with this saw. Use of non wood cutting
blades can result in property damage or serious
personal injury.
This product will accept Craftsman
battery packs and Craftsman
battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for your battery pack and charger models.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating
condition. Lock the switch when not in use or
carrying at your side, when installing or removing the
battery pack, and when installing or removing blades.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page i.
 Place battery pack in the saw. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove inside saw, then slide battery
pack in saw.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and battery pack is secured in saw
before beginning operation.
 Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.

OPERATION

19.2 V lithium-ion
®
19.2 V nickel-cadmium
®
KICKBACK
See Figures 5 - 8, pages i and ii.
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the
saw is driven back toward you. Blade stalling is caused by
any action which pinches the blade in the wood.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if blade
binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to
lose control of the saw. Loss of control can lead to
serious injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices
such as the following:
 Setting blade depth incorrectly.
 Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece.
 Twisting the blade while making a cut.
 Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
blade.
 Supporting the workpiece incorrectly.
 Forcing a cut.
 Cutting warped or wet lumber.
 Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.
To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety
practices:
 Keep blade at the correct depth setting. The depth
setting should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material
being cut.
 Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting.
Never saw into a knot or nail.
 Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide
when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade.
 Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades. Never make
cuts with dull blades.
 Support the workpiece properly before beginning a cut.
 Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never
force a cut.
 Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
 Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your
body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if
kickback should occur.
WARNING:
and exercise control. Do not remove the saw from
the workpiece while the blade is moving.
9 – English
When using the saw, always stay alert