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Craftsman 315.11870 Owner's Manual page 3

7-1/2 inch circular saw double insulated

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1.
DO read thoroughly
INTRODUCTION
and
OP-
ERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
before
using
your
CIRCULAR
SAW.
2.
DO be sure
the voltage
of the
power
supply
agrees
with the data
plate
marking
on the unit.
3.
DO
use correct
size
extension
cord
as recom-
mended_
4.
DO be sure switch
is in "OFF"
position
before
connecting
tool to power supply,
5.
DO be sure sow blade
is properly
mounted
with
teeth
pointing
upward
at front
of sow.
6-
DO
tighten
locking
nuts
oher
making
adjust-
ments.
7-
DO let saw blade come
to full
speed before
be-
ginning
cut.
8,
DO releaseswitch
immediately
if blade
binds
or
jams in work.
9.
DO disconnect
power cord when cleaning
or do_
ing maintenance
on tool,
10.
DO replace
both brushes
when either
is worn to
about
1/_ inch in length.
1 1.
DO keep blades
sharp..
12.
DO disconnect
•from
power
source
and store
in
a clean
dry place.
CAUTION
1.
DON'T
use your
CIRCULAR
SAW
before
read-
ing thoroughly,
INTRODUCTION
and OPERAT-
ING
INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
DON'T
begin
operation
unless lower blade guard
operates
freely.
3.
DON'T
use o dull
blade or damaged
blade.
4.
DON'T
begin
operation
until
sow
blade
clamp
screw is securely
tightened.
S,
DON'T
cut materials
that
ore not suitably
sup-
ported.
6.
DON'T
tie back
lower blade guard•
7.
DON'T
force
tool,
allow
Circular
Saw to per-
form
as Jt waS designed,
8.
DON'T
leave
Circular
Saw unattended
before
disconnecting
from power source.
9.
DON'T
allow
the card near saw blade
when op-
erating,
10.
DON'T
allow children
to operate
Circulor
Sow,
] ].
DON't
carry
unit by power cord.
12.
DON'T
plug or cover air vents to keep dust from
flying.
Vents
must be kept open to keep motor
cool.
The operation
of any power tool
con result
in for-
eign object= being thrown
into the eyes, which con
result
in severe
eye
damage.
Always
wear
safety
glosses or eye
shields
before
commencing
power
tool operation.
We
recommend
Wide
Vision
Safety
Mask
for use over spectacles,
or standard
safety
glasses
. . . available
at
Sears retail
or catalog
1totes.
KEEP HAND.S AWAY
FROM CUTTING
ARIL_
DO
NOT
REACH
UNDERNEATH
WORK
PIECE
FOR ANY
REASON
WHILE
SAW
BLADE IS ROTATING.
IF SAW SHOULD' BE USED IN OVERHEAD
OR VERTICAL
POSITION,
IT
IS NORMAL
THAT
BLADE GUARD
NOT
COMPLETELY
RETRACT,
THEREFORE
ALWAYS
CHECK
GUARD BEFORE MAKING
NEXT CUT.
AVOID
USE OF
ALL
SOLVENTS
WHEN
CLEANING
PLASTIC
PARTS,
USE CLEAN
CLOTHS AND
WIPE PARTS AS MUCH
AS
POSSIBLE
TO
REMOVE
DIRT,
CARBON
DUST,
ETC. MOS_"
PLASTICS
ARE SUSCEPT-
IBLE TO VARIOUS
TYPES
OF COMMERCIAL
SOLVENTS
AND
MAY
BE
DAMAGED
BY
THE
USE OF THESE
SOLVENTS.
THIS
PRODUCT,
or any electrical
product,
re-
quires
extreme
care
when
service
repairs
ore
mode.
A
dangerous
electrical
hazard
con
be
created
by tempering
lr_th
the electrical
or in-
sulating
systems or in the replacement
or subxtl-
tut/on
of repQir par_.
Repairs
should
be
made
only by a qualified
technician.
If service
is re-
quired
we suggest
you return
the
tool
to your
nearest
Sears store
far
approved
service
with
original
factory
r_plocement
I_rts.
WHEN
ELECTRIC
TOOLS
ARE
USED ON
FIBER-
GLASS
berets, sports
cars, etc. it has been
found
that they are subject to accelerated
wear and possi-
ble premature
failure,
as the
fiberglass
chips and
gi4ndings
ore highly
abrasive
to bearings,
brushes,
commutator,
etc.
Consequently
it is not
recom-
mended
that
this
tool be used tar continuous
pro-
duction
work
on any
fiberglass
material.
During
any use on fiberglass
it is extremely
important
that
the tool
is €leaned
frequently
by blowing
wlth
on
oir jet.
EXTENSION
CORDS-_The
use
of
any
Extension
cord will
cause some loss of power. To keep this to
a minimum
and to prevent
overheating
and motor
burn-out,
use the table below to determine
the MIN-
IMUM
wire size (A.W.G.)
Extension
Cord.
• Extonxion Co_d Leqltl,
Wire Size A.W.G.
25-
50
Feet
14
50-
75
Feet
12
7S-100
Feet
10
Extension
cords suitable
far use with your Circular
SaW are available
at your
neare_
Sear=
Catalog
Order or Retail
Store
Another
time
saving
convenience
is
a
€ord-lock
offered
by Sears which prevents
separation
of cord.
Cord-lock
is available
et your nearest
Sears Retail
Store or Catalog
Order
House.
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