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Craftsman 315.114231 Operator's Manual page 19

5-1/2 in. 18 volt cordless trim saw

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POSITIVE O °BEVELSTOP
See Figure 24.
HE)(NUT
PosrI'IVE 0°
BEVEL STOP
CARPENTER'S
80UARE
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
BLADE
• Turn screw and adjust base until squarewith sew
blade.
• "13ghtan hex nut and bevel adjustment knobsecurely.
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WARN ING: Attemptingto make cutswithout bevel
adjustment knob securelytightenedcan result in
serious injury.
TO POCKET CUT
See Figure 25.
A
WARNING:
,aJways
adjustbevel settingto zero
before maldnga pocketcut. Attempting a pocketcut at
any other settingcan resultin lossof controlofyour
caw possiblycausingseriousinjury.
Adjust the bevel settingto zero, cat bladeto correct blade
depth setting, and swingthe lower blade guard up using
the lower blade guard handle.
Always lisa
the lower blade guard with the handle to
avoid serious injurj,
While holding lower blade guard by the handle, firmly rest
the front of the base flat againstthe workplace with the
rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touchthe
workpieca. See Figure 25.
Fig. 24
Your caw has a positive0° bevel stop, that has been
factory adjusted to assure O ° angle of your saw blade
when making 90° cuts, However, micalignmantcan occur
dudng shipping.
TO CHECK
Remove battery back from caw.
_.
WARNING:
Failure to ramove battery back from
caw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury,
Place your caw in an upside down positionon
workbench, See Figure 24.
Using a carpenter's square, check squareness of caw
blade to the base of your sew.
TO ADJUST
Remove battery pack from caw,
,_k WARNING:
Failure to remove battery pack from
caw could result In accidental starting
causing
possible sadous personal injury.
Loosen bevel adjustment knob.
Loosen hax nut secudng adjustment screw.
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
POCKET CUT
LOWER BLADE GUARD
FIg. 25
Depress the lock-offbuttonand squeeze the switchtdgger
to start your caw. Always let the blade reach full speed
then slowly lower blade into the wod_piace until base
is flat against workpieoe.
Alter you complete your cutraiease the tdggerand allowthe
bladeto come to a completestop,After the bladehas
stopped, remove it from the workpieoe, C omers may then be
clearedoutwith a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNIN G: Never tie the lower blade guard in a
raised position, Leaving the blade exposedcould
lead to sedous injury.
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