Craftsman 172.67098 Operator's Manual page 7

Spindle
The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Also called the Arbor.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under, behind or in front of the blade, as it applies to the workpiece.
That area which will be or has been cut by the blade.
Set
The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade.
Miter Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 ° to the fence.
Compound Miter Cut
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the
same time.
Cross cut
A cutting or shaping operation made against the grain of the workpiece.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 ° to the miter table.
Dado Cut
A non-through cut which produces a square-sided notch or trough in the workpiece
(requires special blade).
Chamfer Cut
A cut removing a wedge from a block of wood so the end (or part of the end) is angled
at other than 90 °.
Ripping or Rip Cut
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
Freehand Cut
Performing a cut without using a fence, miter gauge, fixture, work clamp, or other
proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut.
Through Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of
the workpiece.
Non-Through Cuts
Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the
thickness of the workpiece, like a dado cut.
Leading Edge
The edge of the workpiece pushed into tool first.
Kerf
The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade [
in a non-through or partial cut.
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Kickback
A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls, throwing the workpiece back
toward operator.
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Workpiece or Material
The item on which the cutting operation is being done. The surfaces of a workpiece
are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges, i
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Gum
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
Resin
A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.
Your circular saw has been shipped completely assembled.
1. Remove the Saw from the Carton and Storage/Carry Bag and inspect carefully to make
sure that no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping.
2. The saw's cutting blade is installed at the factory.
3. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.
4. Do not discard any of the packing materials until all parts are accounted for.
5. Included with the circular saw; hex key.
6. If any of the parts are damaged or missing (refer to PARTS LIST below), return the saw to
your nearest Sears store or Craftsman outlet to have the tool replaced.
PARTS LiST (Fig. 1)
Charging Stand/Transformer,
Battery Pack and
Storage/Carrying Bag are Shown
in the Drill/Driver Manual,
Model 172.64120
Hex Key Blade Wrench
(installed on Saw)
Operator's Manual
Circular Saw with Blade installed,
(Battery Pack installed on Drill/Driver)
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/_ WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing
parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
Z_ WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not
recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and
could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury
z_ WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal
injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts.
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