Craftsman 315.27129 manual

Model No. 315.271290 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. 972000-766 6-00 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman Owner's Manual Save this manual for future reference Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 • Safet[...]

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 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[...]

5 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[...]

6 KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your reciprocating saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING : Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your new reciprocating saw . Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation, W arnings and Cautions[...]

7 Fig. 1 FEA TURES LOCK-OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY PACK SAW BLADE BLADE WRENCH (5 mm HEX KEY) BASE ASSEMBLY LOCK-OFF BUTTON BLADE WRENCH HOLDER DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER[...]

8 FEA TURES MOUNTING CHARGER See Figure 4. Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for convenient, space saving storage. If desired, you can mount your charger to a wall.Screws should be installed so that center distances are 4-1/8 inches apart. Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Fig. 2 CHARGER BATTERY PACK SHOWN IN CHARGER BACK SIDE OF CHARGER LED FUNC[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y BATTERY PACK Fig. 5 Fig. 6 BLADE CLAMP SCREW BLADE CLAMP BLADE SAW BAR PIN 5 mm BLADE WRENCH BLADE CLAMP SCREW BLADE CLAMP HOLE HOLE IN SAW BLADE BLADE CLAMP ■ Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw blade to be inserted between blade clamp and saw bar. Note: It is never necessary to remove the blade clamp screw from the[...]

10 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 been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefor[...]

11 BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY See Figure 9. The base assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots up and down in both directions. It also is adjustable, allowing the use of the blade teeth at different positions on the blade. TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF BASE ASSEMBLY: ■ Remove battery pack. See Figure 3. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could r[...]

12 OPERA TION PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 11. Fig. 12 Fig. 11 METAL CUTTING See Figure 12. Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper may be cut with your saw. Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force. We recommend cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will also keep blades [...]

13 BATTERIES Your saw's battery pack is equipped with 15 nickel- cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life. However, like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. Do not disassemble b[...]

14 ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores. LENGTH IN. . 6 12 12 4 TEETH PER IN. . 6 6 6 24 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed above might be hazardous. BLADE TYPES For fast smooth cuts in woods, masonite, plastics, hard composition board and all plunge cutting. Keyhole[...]

15 Charging Flashing Soft Start Ready + Bad Battery UNIVERSAL FAST CHARGE ® CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW MODEL NUMBER 315.271290 SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your PROFESSIONA[...]

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