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6-1/2 in (165 mm), 24 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS
TRIM SAW
Model No.
315.271030
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_, CAUTION:
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Rules and Operating
Instructions
before 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
972000-829
2-01
• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
• Operation
, Maintenance
• Parts List
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- Page 1 Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of • Assembly this product. • Operation , Maintenance Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 • Parts List ® Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-829 2-01...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS • General Safety Rules .............................. • Specific Safety Rules/Symbols ..........................• Features .................................. • Assembly ................................10-11 • Operation ................................12-19 • Maintenance ................................• Accessories ................................• Warranty ................................... • Exploded ViewAnd Repair Parts List ........................22-23 •...
- Page 3 Tool Use and Care • Use clamps or other practical way to secure and • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting the work by hand or against your body is unstable and edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
- Page 4 Additional Specific Safety Rules • DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and • Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, designed for your saw, for optimum performance and they cannot be cut by the blade.
- Page 5 Important Safety Instructions For Charger • Save these instructions. This manual contains • Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp important safety and operating instructions for blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any battery charger item number 9-11040 (981399-001). way;...
- Page 6 SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) rain Minutes Time "_ Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../rain Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes,...
- Page 7 KNOW YOUR TRIM SAW APPLICATIONS See Figure 1. (Use only for the purposes listed below) Before attempting to use your trim saw, familiarize yourself • Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, with all operating features and safety requirements. paneling).
- Page 8 BLADE W RENCH (5mm HEX KEY) DEPTHOF CUTADJUSTMENT (DEPTHADJUSTMENTKNOB) BLADEWRENCH STORAGEAREA SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK-OFF BUTrON BATTERY PACK SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON UPPER GUIDESCREW BLADEGUARD (WINGSCREW) LOWERBLADE GUARDHANDLE BASE ASSEMBLY BEVELCUTADJUSTMENT (BEVELADJUSTMENTKNOB) LOWER BLADE BLADEGUARD RIP GUIDE (EDGEGUIDE) Fig. 1...
- Page 9 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER MOUNTING CHARGER See Figure 4. YELLOWLIGHT"ON" AND RED CHARGER LIGHTFLASHING,INDICATES Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for conve- DEFECTIVEBATTERY PACK nient, space saving storage. Therefore, if desired, you can mount your charger to a wall. Screws should be installed so that center distances are 4-1/8 inches apart.
- Page 10 SPINDLE WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your LOCK BUTrON saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, LOWERBLADE cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack GUARDHANDLE will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
- Page 11 TO REMOVE BLADE TO ATTACH BATTERY PACK TO TRIM SAW See Figure 7. See Figure 8. • Remove battery pack from saw. Note: Battery pack is shipped in a low charge condition. Therefore, it must be charged prior to use. Refer to page WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from 12, "CHARGING...
- Page 12 If after one hour red light is still flashing, this indicates WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. a defective battery pack and should be replaced. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown Green light on indicates battery pack is fully charged into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
- Page 13 SAW BLADES Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly. Guard should be checked for correct operation before The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are each use. If you drop your saw, check the lower blade not kept clean, sharp, and properly set.
- Page 14 TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: KICKBACK See Figure 1I. • Always keep the correct blade depth setting -the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 13. One blade tooth below the material to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action.
- Page 15 STARTING A CUT • When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. Know the right way to use your saw. • Do not cut warped or wet lumber. See Figure 16. • Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur.
- Page 16 TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 19. • Always support your workpiece near the cut. • Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. • Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
- Page 17 TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of your saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base as right side of the blade.
- Page 18 ALTERNATIVERIP METHOD Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base when making 45 ° bevel cuts. See Figure 23. Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the require different settings, always make a trial cut in workpiece and guide the saw along the straight edge to scrap material along a guideline to determine how...
- Page 19 POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP • Turn screw and adjustbase untilsquare with saw blade. See Figure 26. • TIghten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely. WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury.
- Page 20 Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other tool as well as workpiece. part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 23, are intended Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
- Page 21 The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores. • 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) Thin Ken' Blade WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous. WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMRN PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW If this rRRFTSMRN Professional Cordless Trim Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge.
- Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 24 VOLTS, PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.271030 25_,...
- Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 24 VOLTS, PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.271030 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts.
- Page 24 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...