Owner's Manual 7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAW Double Insulated Model Nos. 315.108400 315.108410 Save this manual for future reference. CAUTION: • Safety • Features • • • • 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 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... • General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................................... 2-3 • Specific Safety Rules and/or Symbols ............................................................................................................
Tool Use and Care • • Use clamps or another 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 the rate for which it is designed. • Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Specific Safety Rules for Circular causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator. Saws (continued) • • Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to • • Hold • or loss of control. tool by insulated gripping surface with correct • • • loss of control.
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. Additional • Rules For Safe Operation • Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.
SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time •"k., Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Class II Construction Designates Double Insulated Construction Tools =_ no .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc.
Your circular saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate saw. A blade, blade wrench, and this owner's manual are also included. ,_i Horsepower Model 315.108400 Model 315.
MODEL 315.108400 / MODEL 315.108410 SWITCH TRIGGER LOWERBLADE GUARDHANDLE DUSTCHUTE UPPER _ARD SEVELCUT ADJUSTMENT NU_ BASE ASSEMBLY SPINDLELOCKBUTTON (MODEL315.108410ONLY) LOWER BLADEGUARD ( BLADE DEPTHOF CUTSCALE DEPTHOF CUTADJUSTMENT (WINGNUT) BLADEWRENCH STORAGEAREA BLADEWRENCH 8 Fig.
WARNING:Your saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting your saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. _1 ,_ • OUTERBLADEWASHER("D" WASHER) CUPPEDSIDEOF SPRINGWASHER BLADE See Figures 2, 3, and 4, _ • Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
TO ASSEMBLE OR REMOVE MODEL 315.10841 O0 BLADE • See Figures 5, 6, and 7. • Replace "D" washer and spring washer. Note: "Cupped" side of spring washer goes against "D" washer. See Figure 6. Unplug your saw. ,_ OUTERBLADEWASHER("D" WASHER) WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON - MODEL 315.108410 If your saw is model 315.
SAW BLADES KICKBACK 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. See Figure 9. Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow your saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to remove these accumulations. Do not use gasoline.
TO LESSEN • Always correct exceed Figure THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: keep the correct blade depth setting - the blade depth setting for all cuts should not 1/4 inch below the material to be cut. See 11. • 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.
STARTING TO HELP MAINTAIN A CUT Know the right way to use your saw. See Figure 14. CONTROL: • Always support your workpiece near the cut. • Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your right. • 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 a guideline along the desired line of cut.
Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 17. ,_ CAUTION: When lifting your saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside of your saw until the lower blade guard closes. Make sure lower guard is closed before setting your saw down on work surface. TO 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 18. TOPVIEW OFSAW FRONTOF SAW BLADE GUIDENOTCH RIGHT Fig.
TO BEVEL CUT The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 51.5 °. Note: When making cuts at 51.5 ° blade should be set at full depth of cut, with edge guide screw removed. When making a bevel cut hold your saw firmly with both hands as shown in Figure 20. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Squeeze the switch trigger to start your saw. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide your saw into the workpiece.
POSITIVE TO ADJUST 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 21. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT • ADJUSTMENT SCREW ,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. • Loosen wing nut. • Loosen hex nut securing adjustment screw. • Turn screw and adjust base until square with saw blade. • Tighten hex nut and wing nut securely. _IL NUT Unplugyoursaw.
TO POCKET CUT C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the workpiece and guide the saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut. Do not bind the blade in the cut. If using the optional rip guide, see the following instructions and Figure 25. See Figure 23. ,_ WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of your saw possibly causing serious injury.
OPTIONAL DUST NOZZLE KIT UPPER BLADEGUARD _ee Figure 26. An optional dust nozzle kit, part no. 982829-001, is available for purchase at your nearest Sears Retail Store. As shown in Figure 26, the adapter fits over the dust chute which is located on the upper blade guard.The nozzle attaches to the adapter. Note: If you use the nozzle, you should always connect it to a standard vacuum hose. TO ATTACH • _k DUST NOZZLE KIT Unplug your saw.
DOUBLE INSULATION A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is recommended for an extension cord 100 feet or less in length. When working outdoors, use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use. The cord's jacket will be marked WA. Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. Al! exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation.
CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.
CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.108400 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK Key No. PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING PARTS LIST Part Number Description Key No. Quan. I INSTRUCTIONS Part Number Description Quan. 1 982595-001 Data Plate ....................................................... 1 15 3053002 Base Assembly ....
CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.
CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.108410 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts, SEE Key No. Pad Number Description BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING PARTS LIST Key No. Quan. I INSTRUCTIONS Pad Number Description Quan. 1 982596-001 Data Plate ....................................................... 1 16 612999-001 Blade Screw .....
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