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Craftsman 315.108240 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 315.108240 Owner's Manual

7-1/4 inch circular saw double insulated
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,__/EARS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
315.108240
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and All Instruc-
tions Carefully
Thank You for Buying
A
Craftsman
Circular Saw
"[$
N'
7-1/4 INCH CIRCULAR SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
®
Designed excrusively for anc_sold only by
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

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  • Page 1 7-1/4 INCH CIRCULAR SAW and All Instruc- DOUBLE INSULATED tions Carefully Warranty Introduction Operation ® Thank You for Buying Maintenance Craftsman Circular Saw Repair Parts Designed excrusively for anc_sold only by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684...

  • Page 2: Rules For Safe Operation

    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW if thisCraftsman Circular Saw fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER I DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it.
  • Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protec- CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before furtheruse ol the lion during extended periods of operation too!, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate prop- DON'T ABUSE CORD.
  • Page 4 FEATURES APPLICATIONS Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut adjustment mechanisms; positive 0° bevel stop; directed air (Use only for the purpose Ilsted below) flow for keeping line of cut clear; blade wrench storage; and 1 Cutting afl types ot wood products (lumber, plywood, lock-off switch See Figure 1.

  • Page 5: Operation

    OPERATION TO ASSEMBLE OR REMOVE BLADE See Figures 2 and 3, 1, Unplug your saw. 2 Placeyoursawonapieceofscrapwoodasshowninligure3andremovebladescrew NOTE: With blade teeth embedded in the wood, turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove, 3. Remove spring washer and outer blade washer ("D" washer), NOTE: BLADE CAN BE REMOVED AT THIS POINT. If you are assembling blade for the first time, or changing blades continue to follow the steps below 4, Wipe a drop ot oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer ("D"...
  • Page 6 OPERATION BLADES The best of saw b_adeswill not cut efficiently if they are not LOWER BLADE GUARD kept ciean, sharp, and properly set Using a dull blade will IS IN UP POSITIO_ place a heavy load on your saw and increase the danger of MAKING A CUT kickback Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades...

  • Page 7: To Adjust Blade Depth

    OPERATION TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: 1 Always keep the correct blade depth setting- the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4" below the material to be cut See Figure 7 2 Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut Never saw in!o a knot or nail 3 Make straight cuts Always use a straight edge guide...
  • Page 8 OPERATION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: 1 Always support your work near the cut Suppod your work so the cut wilt be on your right Clamp your work so it will not move during the cut Place your work with its good side down NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance...
  • Page 9 OPERATION TO CROSS RIP CUT TOP VIEW OF SAW When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base as shown in FRONT OF SAW figure 13 Since blade thicknesses vary, atwaysmakeatrial cut in scrap...
  • Page 10 OPERATION TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING Unplug your saw 2 Loosen wing nut See Figure tE, 3 Raisemotorhousingendofsawunlilyoureachdestred angle setting on bevel scale: See-Figure 15 4, Tighten wing nut securely, POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP LOWER BLADE GUARD See Figure 17 Fig16 Your saw has a positive 0°...
  • Page 11 OPERATION TO POCKET CUT See Figure 18, LOWER BLADE GUARD Adjust the bevel setting to zero and swing the lower blade guard up using the lower btade guard handfe ALWAYS RAISE THE LOWER BLADE GUARD WITH THE HANDLE TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, WhiIe holding lower btade guard by the handle, firmly rest the front of the base fiat against the workpiece wit h the rear o! the handle raised so the blade does not touch the work, See Figure 18 Push the lock-...

  • Page 12: Extension Cords

    GENERAl. When electric tools are used on liberglass boats, sports cars, Onlythe parts shown on parts list, page fitteen, are intended wallboard, spackling compounds, or piaster, it has been to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts found that they are subject to accelerated wear andpossible represenl an impodantpart of tha_doubleInsulation system premature failure, as the fiberglass chips and grindings are...
  • Page 13 NOTES ......_l,u lul, ....i,ii,, , u ,, lu,,,, i i ii i,ill,,lll in,n Page t3...
  • Page 14 CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.108240 A" PAGE 15 Page 14...

  • Page 15: Parts List

    ......CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.108240 ...... uv,,,,,,,,, H,, ! The Model Number will be found on a plate attached Io the MotorHousing, Always mention the Model Number in all correspondenceregarding your I ! CIRCULAR SAW or when ordenng repair parts, Only the parts iistedbelow are intended to be repa{red or replaced,...

  • Page 16: How To Order Repair Parts

    SEARS 7-1/4 INCH CIRCULAR SAW OWNER'S MANUAL DOUBLE INSULATED SERVICE Now that you have purchased your Circular Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sure to provide alt pertinent facts when you call or visiL MODEL NO.

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