I+I:RAFTSMAN°l 71/4-in. CIRCULAR SAWS Model No 172.10850 CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual before using this product. • SAFETY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • ESPAI_OL Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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I Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions. shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. i WORK AREA SAFETY 1. ALWAYS keep your work area clean dark areas invite accidents. and well 2. DO NOT operate power tools in explosive the presence of flammable liquids, gases, sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. 3. ALWAYS operating ELECTRICAL I J keep bystanders, children, a power tool. Distractions lit.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY cont. 8. When operating a power tool outside, ALWAYS use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W". These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock. NOTE: The extension cord must have adequate wire size AWG (American Wire Gauge) for safe, efficient use. Smaller gauge wires, have greater capacity (1 6 gauge wire has more capacity than 18 gauge Minimum Gauge for Extension Volts Cords (AWG) Total Length of Cord in Feet 120V 025ft. 2650ft. 51 100 ft.
TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY 1. ALWAYS use clamps or other practical ways 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. 2. DO NOT force tool. Use the correct tool and blade for your application. The correct tool and blade will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. 3. DO NOT use tool if switch does not turn it "On" or "Off".
SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS Z_ DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. 1. ALWAYS keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards. (See Kickback...What Causes It and Ways to Prevent It on pages 7-8). 2. DO NOT reach underneath the work.
SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS cont. 11. ALWAYS BE SURE that all adjusting screws and the blade holder are fastened tightly BEFORE making a cut. Loose adjusting screws and holders can cause the tool or blade to slip and loss of control may result. 12. When removing the blade from the tool, ALWAYS avoid contact with skin and ALWAYS wear protective gloves when grasping the blade or accessory. Accessories may be hot after prolonged use. KICKBACK...
Ways to Prevent Kickback cont. 5. DO NOT use a dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerr which causes excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK. 6. ALWAYS be sure that the blade depth and adjusting locking levers are tight and secure BEFORE making a cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. 7. ALWAYS use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut" into existing walls or other blind areas.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION cont. 6. ALWAYS check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine if it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that mayaffect the tool s operation. A guard or other part that is damaged, should be properly repaired or replaced at a Sears Service Center. Following.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION cont. z_ WARNING: Some dust particles created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction jobs contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to familiarize operating features and safety instructions. I with all the careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient WARNING: to cause severe injury.DO NOT let familiarity with your saw make you KNOWYOUR SAW (See Fig. 1) Your circular saw has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficient cutting. These features include easy to operate adjustments for depth-of-cut and bevel cutting.
UNPACKING Your circular saw has been shipped completely assembled, except for the blade, which is packed unassembled. Inspect the saw carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, return the saw to your nearest Sears Store to have it replaced. 3 missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible Serious I personal z_WARNING: If any parts are missing, DO NOT operate this saw until the I injury.
MOUNTINGTHE BLADETO SAW cont. 9. Raise lower blade guard using the blade guard handle and hold it in the raised position for the next steps. 10. Replace the "D" washer (See Fig. 2). 11. Firmly hold down spindle lock button as you replace blade screw and hand tighten it in a clockwise direction (See Fig. 2). Then use blade wrench to tighten blade screw thoroughly. 12. Place blade wrench back in shoe. NOTE: Always place angled portion of blade wrench upwards.
SAW BLADES All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp and properly set in order to cut efficiently. Using a dull blade places a heavy load on the saw and increases the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on the blade slows the saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene to remove them. DO NOT use gasoline.
KICKBACK Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. IMPORTANT: The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous practices, DANGER: ALWAYS release trigger switch immediate!y if the blade binds or the saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury. ! Fig. 4 Blade is SetToo Deep Kickback is Caused By: 1. 2. 3. 4.
To Lessen the Chance of Kickback: cont. 2. ALWAYS inspect the workpiece for knots or nails BEFORE beginning to cut. NEVER saw into a knot or nail. 3. Make straight cuts. ALWAYS use a straight edge guide when rip cutting. This will help prevent twisting the blade in the cut. 4. ALWAYS use clean, sharp and properly set blades. NEVER Fig. 7 make cuts with dull blades. ¢1_ 5. ALWAYS properly support the workpiece before beginning a cut. This will help you avoid pinching the blade.
TO ADJUST BLADE 1. Unplug the saw. I DEPTH WARNING: Failureserious to unplug the saw could starting causing possible personal injury. result in accidental I I 2, Loosen Knob (See Fig. 8). 3. Determine the desired depth of cut. 4, Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the back (_i the upper blade guard. 5. Hold the base of saw flat against the workpiece and then raise or lower the saw until the indicator mark on the bracket aligns with the notch on the blade guard. 6, Tighten the knob securely.
TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL cont. I the trigger switch immediately. Unplug the saw and move the cord to prevent the cord hangs up on the workpiece during a cut, release it fromDANGER: hanging up Ifagain. injury or death. I the /_ saw DANGER: again. I I If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using Using the saw with a damaged cord ceuld result in serieus l Hold the saw firmly (See Fig. 11 ). with both hands Squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw.
Fig. 12 MAKING CROSS CUTS OR RIP CUTS 1. When making cross or rip cuts, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base of the saw (See Fig. 12). 2. Since blade thicknesses vary, ALWAYS make a trial cut in scrap material along the guideline to determine how much, if any the guideline must be offset to get an accurate cut. MAKING BEVEL CUTS 1. Your saw can be adjusted to cut at any angle between 0° and 45 °.
TO ADJUSTTHE 1. Unplug I BEVEL SETTING the saw. Z_ wARNING: starting causing Failure serious t° unplug the saw c°uld possible personal injury. result in accidental 2. Loosen Knob (See Fig. 13). 3. Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach the desired setting on the bevel scale See Fig. 13). 4. -Iqghten Knob securely. I angle I tightened Z_WARNING:Attemptingabevelcutwithouttheknobbeingsecurely can result in serious injury. , POSITIVE I i 0° BEVEL STOP (See Fig.
TO MAKE I POCKET CUTS pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in a loss WARNING: setting to zero before making a of iX control of the saw,ALWAYS possibly adjust causingbevel serious injury. 1. Adjust the bevel setting to zero, set the blade to the correct blade depth setting, and swing the lower blade guard up, using the lower blade guard handle. Z_ WARNING: to avoid serious ALWAYS injury. raise the lower blade guard with the handle I I 2.
MAKING RIP CUTS Using The Rip/Edge cont. Guide To Attach the Rip/Edge 1. Unplug the saw. WARNING: accidental starting 2. Place guide of saw (See 3, Adjust guide 4. Tighten the (sold separately) Guide NEVER Failure to unplug the saw could result in causing possible serious personal injury. through holes in shoe Fig. 18). to the desired depth. guide knob securely. Place Flip/Edge Guide Throug]q Holes Using the Rip/Edge Guide 1.
GENERAL WARNING: To avoid accidents, ALWAYS disconnect the tool from the power source BEFORE cleaning or performing any maintenance. All parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only at a Sears Service Center. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power.To keep the loss at a minimum and to prevent overheating, use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. A wire gauge (AWG) of at least 16 is recommended for an extension cord • 100 feet or less in length. When working outdoors ALWAYS use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use.The cord's jacket will be marked WA.
7 1/4-1N. CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 172.10850 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate. Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your tool, NO. ¢,n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Part No. SW55.57.0-00 SB18.0.05.0-00 ST05.07.01-00 ST02.14.00-00 ST03.13.00-00 SB18.O.16.0-O0 SB18.0.06.0-00 SB18.0.05.0-00 SW57.3g,1-00 SW57.61.1-00 SW55.59.1-00 SB18.0.14.0-00 SW01.32.22-00 ST05.01 .t 3-00 SW02.32-00 SW55.58.0-00 ST08.01.07-00 SB18.0.
7 1/4-1N.CIRCULAR SAW- MODEL NUMBER 172.10850 The Model Number win be found on the Nameplate. No. Always mention Part No. 57 SW58,26.0-00 58 59 60 61 the Model Number Description in all correspondence Quantity Screw 1 SB14.0.14,0-00 SW60.78.0-00 SB14.0.13-00 SW56.16.1-00 Knob Plain Washer Knob Screw 1 1 1 1 62 63 64 SW59.26.1-00 SW58.12,0-00 SB18.1.00.0-00 Nut Screw Base Plate 1 1 1 65 STB08.
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33 61 6O I 63 27 32 / 36 3g 37 38 !g 28 4O 2g 30 64 43 31 44 47 65 48 5O 51 54 52 53 56 57 58
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