OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAWWITH LASER GUIDE DOUBLE INSULATED Model No. 315.108620 WARNING: To reduce_herbk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: wwwosears.
m Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 m Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 [] General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................
A WARNING! Read and understandall instrue'dons.Failureto follow aJlinstructions listedbelow, may resultIn electricshock,fire and/or serious personal injury_ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS before plugging In. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invitesaccidents. • I WORK AREA [] Keep your work area clean and well lit.
SERVICE [] Tool service must be performedonly by qualified repair personnel.Serviceor maintenanceperformed by unqualifiedpersonnelcouldresultin a riskof injury. =' When servtc]nga tool, use only Identical replacement parts. Followinstructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorizedpartsor failure to follow MaintenanceInstruct_ons may createa riskofelectricshockor injury, I i DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade.
m Do not use dull or damaged blade, Unsharpened or improperly set bladesproducenarrowkerfwhich causes excessivetriton, blade binding andK_CKBACKo m Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers mustbe tight and securebefore making cut. If blade adjustment shiftswhitecutting,it may causebinding and KICKBACK. m 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 sLze (A.W.G.
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool, Please study them and learn their meaning_ Proper interpretation of these symbols wlll allow you to operate the tool better and safer, SYMBOL NAME V DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage ,11 ,,i,i A ii Amperes iii i Current IH Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) i W , iI I J ijllllllllll,lllllll,,lllllllllllll'l,lllll, ll'l'll Watt Power Minutes Time "k, Alternating Current Type of current == Direct Current Type or a cha
Thefollowing signal words andmeanings areintended toexplain thelevels ofrisk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. H A A A Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, coWd result in death or serious injury. WARNING: CAUTION; Indicates a potentiallyhazardoussituation, which,if not avoided,may resultinminor or moderate injury.
DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION Doublelnsulatlon ts a concept tn safety tn electric power tools, whicheliminatesthe need for the usualthree-wire grounded power cord_All exposed metal parts are isolatedfrom the internal metal motor componentswith protecting insulation. Double insulatedtools do not need to be grounded. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw.
PRODUCT I SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter .................................................... 7-1/4 ino !1 Blade Arbor ............................................................ 5/8 in. II Input............................120 V,60 Hz, AC Only, 14 Amps Ii No Load Speed..............................................5,0O0/min. il Cutting Depth at 90 °,.......................................... 2-3/8 in. w Net Weight ........................................................... 11 Ibs.
KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use thisproduct,familiarizeyourself with all operating featuresand safetyruleso DUST COLLECTION To direct sawdust and chips away from the operator, a dust chute is located on the side of the upper blade guard.To collect sawdust, a standard vacuum hose can be attached tothe dust chute using the adapter and dust nozzle provided.
_l_ I Re&act the Zowerblade guard into the upper blade guard using the lower blade guard hand(e_ Make sure the tower guard spring works properly, allowing the guard to move free_y, m Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw blade and the arrow on the lower guam are pot_ng tn the same direction. NOTE; The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw as shown. WARN|NG: 7-1/4 in. b|ade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw.
REMOVING BLADE See Figure4_ m Unplugthe saw. ATTACHING DUST CHUTE ADAPTER AND DUST NOZZLE See Figure5, II Depressspindle lock button, II Removeblade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench. NOTE: tf you use thedust nozzle,you should always connect it to a standard vacuum hose. n Removespring washer and outer blade washer ("D_ washer), = Lift lower blade guard. !1 Orient adapterto fit into the dust chute opening on upperbladeguard. m Unplug thesaw. = Lift lower blade guard.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such as the following: ,_& WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless, Rememberthat a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. m Setting blade depth incorrectly • Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece [] Twisting the blade while making a cut ,_ WARNING: Alwayswear safety goggles or safety glasseswith side shields when operating power tools.
To lessen the chance of kickback, practices, I follow SAW BLADES these safety The best of saw bladeswill not cut efficientlyif they are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade wit1placo a heavy load on the saw an6 increasethe danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand,so that sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on b_adeswill s_owthe saw down. Removesaw blade from the saw and use gum and pitch remover,hot water, or keroseneto removethese accumulations.
STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10, WARNING; Nways unplug the toot when chang[ngoperationsettings or when the tool is not in use. Failure1o unplug the tool may result in accidentaK starting and sedous persona_Injury. Tostart the sam Depressthe switch trigger. Ah_ayslet the b_adereach f,j_)speed, then gu)dethe saw into the workp]ece. ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH See Figure11.
OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14,, It is important to understand the correct method for operatingthe sawnRefer to the f/gums in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw, ,_ WARNING: To make sawingeasier andsafer, always maintain propercontrolof the saw° Loss of controlcoutd cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal ln]uryo _1_ DANGER: When lifting the saw from the work'piece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the saw until the lower blade guard c
,_ LASER GUIDE DUTTDN WARNING: Do not stare into thetaserbeams or turn the laserson when the tool is not in use, Failure to do so couldresult in possible serious personal tnjur/_ USING THE LASER GUIDES See Figures 15- 16.
BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 19 - 2& CROSS CUI-I'ING/RIP CUTTING See Figure17", Whenmakinga crosscut or rip cut, alignthe lineof cut withthe outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure. Since blade thicknessesvary, always make a tdal cut in scrapmateriaJalonga guidelineto determine how much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an accurate cut. ! Align the lineof cut with the innerblade guide notch on the base when making 45" bevel cuts.
CHECKING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP MAKING A BEVEL CUT See Figure20 [] Unplug the circularsawr = Placethe saw in an upside downposition on a workbench, " HoTdthe saw firmlywith bothhandsas shown, i i Restthe front edge ofthe baseon the workpieceo Startthe saw and let the blade reach full speed° [] Check the squarenessof thesaw bladeto the base of thesaw usinga carpenter's square.
PLUNGE cUTrlNG See Rgums 22.23. _L WARN|NG: Ahvaysadjust bevel se_ng to zero before making a plunge cut. Attempting a plunge cut at any other settingcan resuff in ioss of control of the saw possibly causingserious personal injury, m Adjust the bevel setting to zero, m Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting° E Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard handle. NOTE;Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to avoid serious persona] injury.
A WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, remove blade from saw. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury, A WARNING: DO NOT point the laserat yourself or others,Class Ilia lasers willbum the retinas and could cause sedous injuryto the eyes. A CAUTION: REMOVEDUSTKNOZZLE \ \iS/N . Use of controls or adjustments or performance other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure, t ADJUS'NNG THE REAR LASER See Figures 24 - 25.
_)' WARNING: Electric toots used on tibergtass material, wallboard, spacPJ{ng compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and gdnd[ngs are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, oommutators, etc.. Consequent_, we do not recommended us)rig this too} for extended work on these types of materials. However, ff you do work with any of these materials, it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
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CRAFTSMAN CIRCULAR SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.108620 ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The model number will be foundregarding on a plate to theSAW motoror housing. Alwaysrepair mention the model number in all correspondence yourattached CIRCULAR when ordedng parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING J! INSTRUCTIONS = , ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i ,,,,, PARTS LIST Key O.
