Craftsman 315.27119 manual

Owner ’ s Manual ® 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 18 VOL TS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SA W Model No. 315.271 190 Save this manual for future reference CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA V isit the Craft[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 2-3 ■ Specific Safety Rules/Symbols ...........................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES T ool Use and Care ■ Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. ■ Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at th[...]

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS Additional Specific Safety Rules ■ DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , they cannot be cut by the blade. ■ Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw [...]

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS Important Safety Instructions For Charger ■ Save these instructions. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger item number 9 -1 1040 (981399-001). Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury . ■ Before using battery[...]

6 SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revoluti[...]

7 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR TRIM SA W See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your trim saw , familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut adjustment mechanisms; positive 0 ° bevel stop; spindle lock; and blade wrench storage. W ARNING: Carefully read through this en[...]

8 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 5 Fig. 1 FEA TURES SWITCH TRIGGER SPINDLE LOCK BUTT ON UPPER BLADE GUARD LOWER BLADE GUARD BLADE BASE ASSEMBL Y BEVEL CUT ADJUSTMENT (BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB) BLADE WRENCH (5 mm HEX KEY) DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT (DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB) BLADE WRENCH STORAGE AREA RIP GUIDE SCREW (WING SCREW) LOCK-OFF BUTTO[...]

9 Charging Flashing Soft Start Ready + Bad Battery UNIVERSAL FAST CHARGE ® FEA TURES LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER BA TTERY P ACK SHOWN A TT ACHED TO CHARGER MOUNTING CHARGER See Figure 4. Y our charger has a “key hole” hanging feature for conve- nient, space saving storage. Therefore, if desired, you can mount your charger to a wall. Screws should [...]

10 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. Note: Your saw is assembled with the battery pack atta[...]

11 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 45 0 1 50 45 30 2 1 ASSEMBL Y TO ATTACH BATTERY PACK TO TRIM SAW See Figure 8. Note: Battery pack is shipped in a low charge condition. Therefore, it must be charged prior to use. Refer to page 12, “CHARGING BATTERY PACK” for charging instructions. ■ Align raised ribs on battery pack with grooves on bottom of saw , [...]

12 Charging Flashing Soft Start Ready + Bad Battery UNIVERSAL FAST CHARGE ® OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. CHARGING BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has bee[...]

13 SA W BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will place a heavy load on your saw and increase the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow your saw down. Use gum a[...]

14 Fig. 11 KICKBACK See Figure 1 1. T O LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: ■ Always keep the correct blade depth setting – the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 13. One blade tooth below the material to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action. Fig. 13 Fig. 14 CORR[...]

15 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 OPERA TION ■ When making a cut use steady , even pressure. Never force cuts. ■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber . ■ Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur . When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise control[...]

16 OPERA TION TO HELP MAINT AIN CONTROL: ■ Always support your workpiece near the cut. ■ Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. ■ Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down. Note: The good side is the side on which appearance is important. Before beginning a cut, draw[...]

17 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 5 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 23 1 1 45 0 4 T O CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT 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 figure 20 . OPERA TION Since blade thicknesses vary , always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to[...]

18 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 23 1 1 45 0 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 OPERA TION T O BEVEL CUT The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 50 ° . Note: When making cuts at 50 ° , blade should be set at full depth of cut. When making 45 ° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to hel[...]

19 45 0 1 3 3 50 45 30 2 1 OPERA TION ■ Turn screw and adjust base until square with saw blade. ■ T ighten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely. WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury. T O POCKET CUT See Figure 27. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before m[...]

20 MAINTENANCE Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 23, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced at a Sears Service Center. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use[...]

21 ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores. ■ 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) Thin Kerf Blade W ARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous. FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW If this CRAFTSMAN Professional Cordless Trim Saw fails due to a defect in [...]

22 CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.271190 22 4 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 5 45 0 1 3 2 50 45 30 22.5 1 15 0 Charging Flashing Soft Start Ready + Bad Battery UNIVERSAL FAST CHARGE ® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 21 29 30 31 32 33 9[...]

23 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.271190 PARTS LIST Key Part No. Number D[...]

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