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Craftsman 315.115830 Operator's Manual

19,2 volt trimmer with woodworking subbase included
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PERATOR'S
T$
MANUAL
®
19,2 VOLT TRIMMER
WiTH WOODWORKING
SUBBASE iNCLUDED
Model No.
315.115830
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury,
the user must read and understand the
operator's manual before using this
product.
BATTERIES
AND CHARGERS
SOLD SEPARATELY
Customer
Help Line: 1=800=932=3188
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
983000-643
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  • Page 1 SOLD SEPARATELY operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1=800=932=3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-643 Save this manual for future reference 7-05...

  • Page 2: One Year Full Warranty

    If this Craftsman tool fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge. If this Craftsman tool is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

  • Page 3: Work Area

    [] Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance _1= WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL IN= at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better STRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed control of the tool in unexpected situations. below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious [] Use safety equipment.
  • Page 4 SERVICE When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- merit parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance [] Tool service must be performed only by qualified section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.
  • Page 5 could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL extension cord must be used, make sure: INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow aii instructions a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the listed below, may result in electric shock, fire same number, size and shape as those of and/or serious personal injury.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    Someofthefollowing symbols maybeusedonthistool.Please study themandlearn theirmeaning. Proper i nterpreta- tionofthesesymbols willallowyouto operate thetoolbetterandsafer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Am pe res Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) Watt Power Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load...
  • Page 7 Thefollowing signal w ordsandmeanings a reintended to explain the levels ofriskassociated w iththis product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will DANGER: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could WARNING: result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECiFiCATIONS Collet Size ..............1/4 in. Motor ............... 19.2 Volt DC Charger Input ........120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Switch ............Single Speed Charge Rate ............. 1 Hour No Load Speed ..........28,000/min. MOTOR HOUSING SPINDLELOCK BUTTON DEPTHOFCUT SCALE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 9: Features

    KNOW YOUR TRIMMER LAMINATE SUBBASE See Figure 1, The laminate subbase is included for laminate trimming Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself operations. with all operating features and safety rules. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LATCH The spindle lock button allows quick bit changes. The latch opens to allow the trimmer to be moved up or SWITCH down for easy adjustment of the cutting depth.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    INSTALLiNG/REMOVING BITS See Figures 2 - 3. If installing the bit for the first time, it can be installed once the collet nut is loose. If changing bits, the bit will easily slip from the collet after loosening the collet nut. [] Turn the switch to OFF and remove the battery pack from the trimmer.

  • Page 11: Operation

    CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to Battery packs for this tool are shipped in a low charge make you careless. Remember that a careless condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious should charge it until the green LED on the front of the injury.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery Pack

    NOTE: Thecharger a ndbattery packshouldbeplaced YELLOWLED ina location where thetemperature i s morethan50°F REDLED butlessthan100°F. [] Whenbatteries become fullycharged, unplug the charger f rompowersupply andremove thebattery GREEN pack. CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot.

  • Page 13: Operating The Trimmer

    GRIPPING THE TRIMMER WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating See Figure 8. condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked When used with the laminate subbase, the trimmer has a when not in use or carrying at your side. dual grip design that allows the operator to hold the tool with either the right or left hand.

  • Page 14: Setting Depth Of Cut

    SETTING DEPTH OF CUT DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 9. See Figure 10. Depth of cut affects the rate of feed and the quality of a [] With the switch in the OFF position, remove the battery cut. Using the proper depth of cut can lessen the possibil- pack from the tool.

  • Page 15: Direction Of Feed And Thrust

    DiRECTiON OF FEED AND THRUST NOilO3UIQ 033d See Figures 11 - 12. The motor and bit revolve in a clockwise direction. This gives the tool a slight tendency to twist in a counterclock- wise direction, especially when the motor starts. Feed the trimmer into the workpiece from left to right.
  • Page 16 PROPER RATE OF FEED [] Listen to the sound of the motor. A high-pitched sound means you are feeding too slowly. A strained, lower Trimming and edge shaping depend upon careful setup pitched sound signals force feeding. and selecting the proper feed rate. [] Check the progress of each cut.
  • Page 17 FEEDING TOO FAST/FORCE FEEDING FEEDING TOO SLOW See Figure 13. See Figure 14. The trimmer is a high-speed tool (28,000/min.), and will When the tool is advanced into the work too slowly it make clean, smooth cuts if allowed to run freely without scrapes away sawdust-like particles instead of cleanly the overload of a forced or too-fast feed.
  • Page 18 WOODWORKING SUBBASE TRIMMER The woodworking subbase with handles is convenient when routing 4 in., 5 in., or 6 in. circular grooves. It can also be used when routing grooves parallel to the edge of HANDLE(S) the workpiece or with ball-bearing piloted bits. The handles allow you to grasp and hold the tool with two hands, similar to grasping and holding a router.
  • Page 19 ROUTCIRCULARGROOVE CLOCKWISE WARNING: If the desired depth of cut is greater than can be safely cut in one pass, make cuts in two or more passes. Do not remove more than 1/8 in. with a single pass. Excessive depth of cut can result in loss of control and the possibility of serious personal injury.

  • Page 20: General Maintenance

    Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be WARNING: When servicing, use only identical repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part should be replaced at a Sears Service Center. may create a hazard or cause product damage.

  • Page 21: Parts List

    CRAFTSMAN 19.2V TRIMMER MODEL NUMBER 315.115830 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TRIMMER or when ordering repair parts, SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING...
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