Craftsman 315.115080 Operator's Manual

Angle grinder 4-1/2 in. double insulated

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4-1/2 in.
Double Insulated
Model No.
315.115080
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CALJ'[ION:
Read and
follow aH Safety RuUes and
Operating
hstructions
before
first use of this product.
Customer
HeUp Line: 1-800-932-3188
o Safety
o Features
o Operation
o Maintenance
o Parts List
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co.,
3333
Bevedy
Rd., Hoffman
Estates,
RL 60179
USA
Visit the Craftsman
Web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
983000-047
8-02
US

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  • Page 1 Safety RuUes and o Operation Operating hstructions before o Maintenance first use of this product. o Parts List Customer HeUp Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Bevedy Rd., Hoffman Estates, RL 60179 Visit the Craftsman Web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-047 8-02...
  • Page 2: Full One Year Warranty

    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFT=_MRN ANGLE GRINDER Uf t his I:RRF'[$MRN Angb Grinder falls to give compbte satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge.
  • Page 3: Work Area

    WARNING:Read andunderstand a H Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in instructions. Failure tofollowaHinstructions moving parts. Hsted bebw,mayresuUt in eUectric shock, f ire [] Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off and/orserious personaU injury. before pJugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the WORKAREA switch on, invites accidents.
  • Page 4 SERVICE [] When servicing a tooJ, use only identicaJ reo pJacement parts. Follow instructions in the [] TooJ servicemustbe performed only by qualio Maintenance section of this manual Use of fled repair personnel. Service or maintenance unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in hstrucfions may create a risk of eUectric shock or...
  • Page 5 [] Knowyour power tool Read operator's manuaJ [] Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool carefully. Learn its applications and Hmitations, while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, as well as the specific potential hazards retated any medication. Following this rule will reduce the to this tool Following this rub wHU reduce the risk risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
  • Page 6 important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and barn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols wiii allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESmG NATmON/EXPLANATmON Volts Voltage Current Amperes Hertz...
  • Page 7: Packing List

    4-1/2 in, Grinding WheeU Capacity Rating 120 VOLTS, 60 HZ, AC ONLY No Load Speed 11,000 RPM Amps 4.6 Ubs. Net Weight PACKING LiST iNSTRUCTIONS With the exception of the side handb and accessory Angb Grinder with Guard wheeB, your angb grinder has been shipped Grinding Wheel (1) Side Handle [] Carefully remove the grinder and accessories from...
  • Page 8 DOUBLEINSULATION LOCK-ON BUTTON Double insulation isa concept i n safetyin electric Your grinder also contains a lock-on feature that power tools,whicheliminates t heneedfortheusual allows you to lock the grinder on when you operate it three-wire g rounded power cord.Allexposed metal continuously for extended periods of time.
  • Page 9 Follow these directions when installing accessory WARNING:YourgrindershouUd neverbe wheels. connected topower suppUy whenyouare assembling p arts, m aking adjustments, installing [] Unplug your grinder. or repUacing accessory w heeB, c baning,or when notin use,Disconnecting thegrinder w HU p revent WARNING: Failure to unplug your grinder could accidentaU starting thatcouUd c auseserious result in accidental starting causing serious...
  • Page 10 To install optional flap disc (sold separately): PHace INCORRECTLY flap disc over the spindHe. Thread the champ nut on CLAMP NUTPLACED the spindHe with the fiat side of nut facing up. Fit raised, smaHH diameter portion of the champ nut into CLAMP NUT the hoHein the wheeH and finger tighten.
  • Page 11 WARNmNG: Before connecting y ourgrinder t o powersupply, a lways checktobesureswitchis notin tockoon position. F ailure todoso could resultinaccidental starting ofyourgrinder resulting inpossible serious injury. ADJUSTINGGUARD CORRECT See Figures 4, 5, and 6, LOCATIONOF GUARD The guard on your grinder should be correctly (HANDLELEFT) installed depending on which side the handle is mounted.
  • Page 12 ,_ WARNING:Follow theserubswhenusing your grinder. Alwayswearsafetyglassesandkeepguard in placewhengrinding. o Hotmetalsparksfrommetalgrinding can LOCK-ON causea fire.Avoidsparkcontactwith BUTTON flammable materials suchas sawdustor TRIGGER clothing. SWITCH o Grinding wheelsmustbefreeof fissuresand cracks.Fissuresandcrackscancausea grinding wheelto shatterresulting in pos- Fig. 7 sibleseriousinjury. GRINDING AND SANDING DANGER:Never a ttacha woodcuttingor See Figure 8.
  • Page 13 Thekeytoefficient o peration beginsbycontrolling t he pressure andsurface contact b etween thegrinding wheeU a ndworkpiece, FUat surfaces a reground at an acuteangUe, normally between 5 to 15degrees, Formaximum controU, hoUd t hegrinderinfrontand awayfromyouwithbothhands, k eeping thegrinding wheeU d earoftheworkpiece, Startyourgrinder a nd Uet the motor andgrinding wheeU b uilduptofullspeed, Gradually U ower grinder u ntilthegrinding wheeU contacts theworkpiece,...
  • Page 14 WARNING:Whenservicing useonUy i denficaU TIGHTEN Craftsman repUacement parts.Useofanyother WRENCH partsmaycreatea hazard or causeproduct damage. CLA_IP GENERAL AvoidusingsoUvents whencharting pUastb p arts. GRINDING WHEEL MostpUastbs aresuscepfiMe t odamage fromvarious typesofcommerdaU soUvents andmaybedamaged bytheiruse.Usedeanclothstoremove dirt,carbon dust,etc. WARNmNG: Do not at any time Uetbrake fluids,...
  • Page 15: Extension Cords

    CAUTmON: Keepthecordawayfromthework EXTENSIONCORDS areaandposition thecordsothatitwHH n otbe Whenusinga power tooiata considerabie distance caught o n materiais o r otherobjects during fromthepower source, u seanextension cordheavy grinding. enough tocarrythecurrent t hatthetooiwHi d raw. A n undersized e xtension cordwHi c ause a dropin Hne voitage, r esuifing in a Hess o f power andcausing the WARNING:Check extension cordsbefore each motor to overheat.
  • Page 16 CRAFTSMAN ANGLE GFiJNDER - MODEL NUMBER 315.115080 SEE NOTE'A" NOTE: "A" o The assembJy sSown represents an important part of the Double lnsuJated System. To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the System, service shouJd be performed by your near-...
  • Page 17: Ordering Instructions

    CRAFTSMAN ANGLE GRINDER- MODEL NUMBER 315.115080 The model number wiii be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number 1 in aii correspondence regarding your ANGLE GRINDER or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK...
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