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Craftsman 315.271190 Owner's Manual

6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 18 volts professional cordless trim saw
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Owner's Manual
6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS TRIM SAW
Model No.
315.271190
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CAUTION:
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 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-765
9-01
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• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ® 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW Model No. 315.271190 Save this manual for future reference CAUTION: • Safety Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating • Features Instructions before first use of •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Use battery only with charger listed. MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER 315.271190 Item No. -11034 Item No. -11040 (981404-001) (981399-001) Use battery operated tool only with specified designated battery pack.

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES Tool Use and Care Use clamps or other practical way to secure and Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting the work by hand or against your body is unstable and edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
  • Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS Additional Specific Safety Rules Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle designed for your saw, or optimum performance and or motor housing.
  • Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS Important Safety Instructions For Charger Save these instructions. This manual contains Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp important safety and operating instructions for blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any battery charger item number -11040 (981399-001).

  • Page 6: Features

    SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc.
  • Page 7 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: owner’s manual before using your new trim saw. Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation, TRIM SAW 315.271190 Warnings and Cautions. If you use your trim saw Blade Diameter 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
  • Page 8 FEATURES BLADE WRENCH (5 mm HEX KEY) DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT (DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB) BLADE WRENCH STORAGE AREA SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK-OFF BUTTON BATTERY PACK SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON UPPER GUIDE SCREW BLADE GUARD (WING SCREW) LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE BASE ASSEMBLY BEVEL CUT ADJUSTMENT (BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB) LOWER...

  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER MOUNTING CHARGER See Figure 4. YELLOW LIGHT “ON” AND RED CHARGER Your charger has a “key hole” hanging feature for conve- LIGHT FLASHING INDICATES nient, space saving storage. Therefore, if desired, you can DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK mount your charger to a wall.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY WARNING: SPINDLE Always remove battery pack from your LOCK BUTTON saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, LOWER BLADE cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack GUARD HANDLE will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE BLADE TO ATTACH BATTERY PACK TO TRIM SAW See Figure 7. See Figure 8. Remove battery pack from saw. Note: Battery pack is shipped in a low charge condition. Therefore, it must be charged prior to use. Refer to page WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from 12, “CHARGING BATTERY PACK”...

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION WARNING: If after one hour red light is still flashing, this indicates Always wear safety goggles or safety a defective battery pack and should be replaced. glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown Green light on indicates battery pack is fully charged into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
  • Page 13 OPERATION SAW BLADES Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly. Guard should be checked for correct operation before The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are each use. If you drop your saw, check the lower blade not kept clean, sharp, and properly set.
  • Page 14 OPERATION KICKBACK TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: See Figure 11. Always keep the correct blade depth setting – the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 13.
  • Page 15 OPERATION When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never STARTING A CUT force cuts. Know the right way to use your saw. Do not cut warped or wet lumber. See Figure 16. 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.
  • Page 16 OPERATION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 19. Always support your workpiece near the cut. Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
  • Page 17 OPERATION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of your saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base as right side of the blade.
  • Page 18 OPERATION Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on ALTERNATIVE RIP METHOD the saw base when making 45 bevel cuts. See Figure 23. Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the require different settings, always make a trial cut in workpeice and guide the saw along the straight edge to scrap material along a guideline to determine how...
  • Page 19 OPERATION Turn screw and adjust base until square with saw POSITIVE 0 BEVEL STOP blade. See Figure 26. Tighten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely. WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without bevel BEVEL ADJUSTMENT adjustment knob securely tightened can result in ADJUSTMENT SCREW serious injury.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part tool as well as workpiece. may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 23, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.

  • Page 21: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores. 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) Thin Kerf Blade WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous. WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW If this CRAFTSMANProfessional Cordless Trim Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge.
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.271190...

  • Page 23: Exploded View And Repair Parts List

    CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.271190 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts.
  • Page 24 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home… no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...

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