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    REV 10855 2-12-08 Operator's Manual Model No. 172.10855 12 Amp Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuc k and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www .craftsman.com • W ARRANTY • SAFETY • UNP A CKING • ASSEMBL Y • DES[...]

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    2 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty……………………………… …………......... ...................Page 2 Saf ety Symbols…………………………….……............................Page 3 Saf ety Instructions………………………………............................P ages 4 - 10 Glossar y of T er ms…………… ………[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 4 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: BE SU RE to read a nd und er stand al l i nstruc tio ns in this m an ual bef ore usi ng thi s cir cular sa w . F ailur e t o f ollo w all instr uction s ma y r esult in haz ar dous rad iat ion e xposu re, el ect ric shoc k, fire an d/o r seri ous pe r son al injury . ! WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep y o[...]

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    6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. W ARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the plug fr om the outlet. ! ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1. Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way . If t[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. Keep hands a way fr om cutting area and blade . Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , the blade cannot cut them. D ANGER: ! CA UTION: Blades coast after sa w is switched off. ! SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SA WS 1. KEEP your bod y positioned to [...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 11 UNP A CKING 1. Included with your circular sa w is the cutting blade , which is unassembled and pack ed separately . Also a blade wrench is stored in the saw's base , f or use in installing or changing the blade . 2. Inspect the saw carefully to mak e sure that no breakage or damage has occurred dur ing shipping. If any of[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 12 4. Ope rat or' s M an ual P ART S L IST (Fi g. 1) 1. Sa w 2. Bla de (u nas sem b led ) 3. Bla de Wrenc h (f or c han gin g t he b lad e) UNP A CKING cont. ! 2. Place saw on its side on a flat surf ace. 3. T o loosen the depth-of-cut adjustment lev er , raise the saw up all the w ay and tighten le ver . This gives you easie[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 14 15 DESCRIPTION NO TE: Bef ore attempting to use your saw , familiariz e your self with all of the operating features and safety requirements. KNO W Y OUR CIRCU LAR SA W (F ig. 3) Y our circular saw has a precision-built electric motor and it should only be connected to a 120-volt, 60-Hz A C ONL Y power supply (normal household [...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 17 OPERA TION cont. 1. Kickbac k is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw b lade, which causes an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece and toward the operator . 2. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the k erf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly [...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 18 OPERA TION cont. 1. AL W A YS maintain a firm grip with both (see Fig. 7) hands on the saw and position your body and arms to allow y ou to resist Kickbac k forces. Kickbac k forces can be controlled by the oper ator , if the proper precautions are taken. 2. If the blade is binding, or when y ou are interrupting a cut for an y [...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 21 OPERA TION cont. T O HELP MAINT AIN CONTROL cont.: 10. Squeeze the trigger s witch to star t the saw . AL W A YS let the blade reach full speed bef ore you begin the cut into the w orkpiece. 11. When making a cut, AL W A YS use steady , ev en pressure. Forcing the sa w causes rough cuts and could shor ten the life of the sa w o[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 22 OPERA TION cont. OPERA TION cont. Edge guide allows y ou to make accurate parallel cuts when trimming a workpiece. It attaches to the saw's base . 1. Unplug the saw . INST ALLING AND USING THE EDGE GUIDE (sold separately) (Fig. 14) W ARNING: AL W A YS unplug saw bef ore making any adjustments. Failure to unplug the saw cou[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 OPERA TION cont. MAKING BEVEL CUTS (Figs. 16) cont. W ARNING: If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece bef ore it reaches full speed, it could cause the saw to kickbac k towards y ou, possib ly resulting in serious injury . ! 24 MAKING POCKET CUTS ( Fig. 17) W ARNING: AL W A YS adjust bevel setting to zero bef ore making a[...]

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    REV 10855 2-12-08 26 If the blade does not f ollow a straight line: • T eeth are dull. This is caused b y hitting a hard object such as a nail, dulling teeth on one side. The blade tends to cut to the side with the shar pest teeth. • Base is out of line or bent. • Blade is bent. • Edge guide or straight edge is not being used. If the blade [...]

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