Craftsman 315.108240 Owner's Manual page 4

FEATURES
Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut
adjustment mechanisms; positive 0° bevel stop; directed air
flow for keeping line of cut clear; blade wrench storage; and
lock-off switch See Figure 1.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purpose Ilsted below)
1 Cutting afl types ot wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling)
Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself
with al! operating features and safety requlrements.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your circular saw has a precision built electric motor It
should be connected to a power supply that is 110-120
volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current)° Do not
operate this tool on direct current (DC) A voltage drop of
more than 10 percent wilt cause a loss of power and
overheating 11 your saw does not operate when plugged into
an outlet, double-check the power supply rating
SWITCH
Your saw is equippedwith a "lock-of!!! switch, which reduces
the possibility of accidental starling. You must depress the
button on top of the handle in orderte be able to pull the swilch
trigger The lock resets.each time tl_e trigger is released
DEPTH OF CUT
ADJUSTMENT
(Wing Nut)
BLADE WRENCH
BLADE WRENCH
STORAGE AREA
LOCKoOFF BUTTON
SWITCH TRIGGER
-- UPPER BLADE
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
BASE
ASSEMBLY
LOWER
BEVEL CUT
BLADE GUARD ADJUSTMENT
BLADE (Wing Nut)
Fig 1
The operation of any Circular Saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before commencing power tool operation, always
wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shIetd when needed°
We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or standard safety glasses
with side shields, avaitable at Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores.
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