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Craftsman 315.271080 Owner's Manual page 9

7-1/4 in. professional circular saw double insulated

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TO ASSEMBLE
OR REMOVE
BLADE
See Figures 2, 3, and 4.
Unplug your saw.
,_k WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
SPINDLE
LOCK
Bu'n'ON
A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the
spindle on your saw in a stationary position. Depress
and hold the spindle lock button while installing, changing
or removing the blade.
TO ASSEMBLE BLADE:
Remove blade wrench from carrying case.
See Figure 1.
Position your saw as shown in Figure 4, depress
spindle lock button, and remove blade screw. See
Figure
2.
Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove.
Remove spring washer, and outer blade washer
("D" washer). See Figure 2.
SPINDLE
LOWERBLADE
GUARDHANDLE
BLADE
BLADE
SCREW
FLANGEBUSHING
OUTER
WASHER
("D" WASHER)
WASHER
Fig. 2
Wipe a drop of oil onto inner flange bushing and
outer blade washer ("D" washer) where they
contact blade.
_k
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been
removed, replace it before placing blade on
spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident
since blade will not tighten properly.
Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto
spindle. Note: The saw teeth point upward at the
front of saw as shown in Figure 2.
Replace "D" washer and spring washer.
Note: "Cupped" side of spring washer goes
against "D" washer. See Figure 3.
OUTERBLADEWASHER("D"WASHER)
CUPPEDSIDE OF
OUTSIDEC
SPRINGWASHER
SPRINGWASHER
Fig. 3
Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade
screw. Tighten blade screw securely.
Note: Turn blade screw clockwise to tighten.
Replace blade wrench back in carrying case.
REMEMBER:
Never use a blade that is too thick to
allow the "D" washer to engage with the flat on
the spindle.
TO REMOVE BLADE:
Remove blade wrench from carrying case.
See Figure 1.
Position your saw as shown in Figure 4, depress
spindle lock button, and remove blade screw.
Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove.
Remove spring washer and outer blade washer
("D" washer). See Figure 2.
Note: Blade can be removed at this point.
Replace blade wrench back in carrying case.
DEPRESSTO LOCK
SPINDLELOCKBUTTON
TO
TIGHTEN
BLADESCREW
._
BLADE
TO
WRENCH
LOOSEN
Fig. 4

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