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Craftsman 315.114231 Operator's Manual page 15

5-1/2 in. 18 volt cordless trim saw

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• When making a cut use steady, even pressure,
Never force cuts.
Do not cut waq_edor wet lumber,
• Always hold your saw firmlywith both hands and keep
your body in a balanced positionso as to resist the
forces of kickback should it occur,
When using your saw, always stay alelt and oxeroiso
control. Do not remove your saw from workplace
white the blade is moving,
DEPTH OF CUTADJUSTMENT
Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct
blade depth setting for all cuts shouldnot exceed 1/4 inch
below the materialto be cut. More blade depthwill
increasethe chance of kickback and cause the cut to be
rough, One blade tooth below the matedal to be cut works
best for mostefficient cutting action.
TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
Remove battery pack from saw.
WARNING:
Failure to remove battery packfrom
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possibleserious personal injury.
Loosen depth adjustment knob. See Figure 13,
TORAISE
SAW
TO
BASE
ASSEMBLY
TIGHTEN
DEPTH
J
TO
ADJUSTMENT
LOOSEN
KNOB
Fig, 13
Hold base flat againstthe workpiece and raise or lower
saw untilthe required depth is reached.
• "13ghten d epth adjustment knob securely.
STARTING A CUT
Know the right way to use your saw.
See Figure 14.
Never use your saw as shown in figure 15.
Fig, 14
WRONG
Fig. 15
Never place your hand on the workplace behind your
sewwhile
making a cut.
_k
WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer,
always maintain propercontrol of your saw, Loss of
controlof your saw could cause an accident resulting
in possibleserious injury.
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