,__/EARS OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 315.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW if thisCraftsman Circular Saw fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER I DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) 13 PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing proteclion during extended periods of operation 14 DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry toot by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle Keep cord from heat, off, and sharp edges 15 SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work Both hands are needed to operate tool 16 DON'T OVERREACH, Keep proper looting and balance at all times Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Secure toolswhen working at elevated positions . .
FEATURES APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purpose Ilsted below) 1 Cutting afl types ot wood products (lumber, plywood, paneling) 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. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with al! operating features and safety requlrements.
OPERATION TO ASSEMBLE OR REMOVE See Figures 2 and 3, BLADE 1, Unplug your saw. 2 Placeyoursawonapieceofscrapwoodasshowninligure3andremovebladescrew NOTE: With blade teeth embedded in the wood, turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove, 3. Remove spring washer and outer blade washer ("D" washer), NOTE: BLADE CAN BE REMOVED AT THIS POINT.
OPERATION SAW BLADES The best of saw b_adeswill not cut efficiently if they are not kept ciean, 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 LOWER BLADE GUARD IS IN UP POSITIO_ MAKING A CUT Gum and wood pitch hardened onb!ade _ W[I!Slow your saw ._ down Use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to remove these accumulations DO NOT USE GASOLINE.
OPERATION TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: 1 Always keep the correct blade depth setting- the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4" below the material to be cut See Figure 7 2 Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut Never saw in!o a knot or nail 3 Make straight cuts Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting This herps prevent twisting!he blade in the cuL 4 Nways use clean, sharp and propedy set blades Never make cuts with dulf blades 5 To avoid pinchi
OPERATION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: 1 2 3 Always support your work near the cut Suppod your work so the cut wilt be on your right Clamp your work so it will not move during the cut Place your work with its good side down NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is important Before beginning a cut, draw a guide line atong the desired line of cut Then place front edge of base on that part of your work that is solidily supported See Figure 9 NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE WORK THAT WILL
OPERATION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT TOP VIEW OF SAW 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 13 Since blade thicknesses vary, atwaysmakeatrial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, ii any, the guideline must be oflset to produce an accurate cut NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is the amount FRONT OF SAW / you should offset the guideline EDGE GUIDE (RIP GUIDE) ......
OPERATION TO ADJUST I BEVEL SETTING Unplug your saw 2 Loosen wing nut See Figure tE, 3 Raisemotorhousingendofsawunlilyoureachdestred angle setting on bevel scale: See-Figure 15 4, Tighten wing nut securely, POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 17 LOWER BLADE GUARD Your saw has a positive 0° bevel stop, that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of your saw blade when making 90°cuts However, misafignment can occur during shipping BEVEL ADJUSTMENT WING NUT Fig16 ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO CHECK 1, Unpl
OPERATION TO POCKET CUT See Figure 18, LOWER BLADE _ _ GUARD Adjust the bevel setting to zero and swing the lower blade guard up using the lower btade guard handfe ALWAYS RAISE THE LOWER BLADE GUARD WITH THE HANDLE TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, WhiIe holding lower btade guard by the handle, firmly rest the front of the base fiat against the workpiece wit h the rear o! the handle raised so the blade does not touch the work, See Figure 18 Push the lockoff button down and squeeze the switch trigger E POCKET C
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CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.
........................... CRAFTSMAN ,, CIRCULAR SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.108240 ...................... _-- uv,,,,,,,,, H,, ! The Model Number will be found on a plate attached Io the MotorHousing, Always mention the Model Number in all correspondenceregarding your I ! CIRCULAR SAW or when ordenng repair parts, Only the parts iistedbelow are intended to be repa{red or replaced, SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING I INSTRUCTIONS H, PARTS LIST Key No. Part Number 1 968424-001 2 Key Part Quan.
SEARS 7-1/4 INCH CIRCULAR SAW OWNER'S MANUAL DOUBLE SERVICE INSULATED Now that you have purchased your Circular Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sure to provide alt pertinent facts when you call or visiL MODEL NO. 315.108240 The model number of you r Circular Saw will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing.
