Operator's Manual 5-1/2 in. 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW Model No. 315.114231 Save this manual for future reference WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operaling Inslructions before using this product. Customer • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
• TableOf Contents and Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 2 • Introductionand General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................ 3-4 • SpecificSafety Rules and Symbols .............................................................................................................................
Yourtrim sew has manyfeatures for making yourcutting operationsmore pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance and dependabilityhave been given top priorityin the design of this tdm sew makingit easy to maintainand operate. A _k WARNING: Read and follow all instructions. Failure to followall instructionslisted below, may resultin electricshock, fire and/or sadous personal injury. Personal Safety Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common eanea when operating a power tool.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. A toolthat cannot be controlledwith the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. Disconnect batter/pack from tool or place the switch in the looked or off position before making any adjustments, changing accoseodes, or stodng tool. Such preventivesafety measures reduce the dsk of starting the tool accidentally. Store idle tools out of the mech of children and other untrained persons. Toolsare dangerous in the handsof untrainedusam.
Additional Specific Safety Rules • DANGERI Keep hands away from cutting am and blade. Keep your second hand on auxilianj handle or motor housing. If both handsam holdingthe saw, they cannot be cut by the blade, • Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and boltwere specially designedfor your saw,for optimum performanceand safety of operation.
• Neverusea batterythat has been dropbed or received a sharp blow, A damaged bakery is subjectto explosion,Pmpedy dispose of a dropped battery immediately. Failure to head this warning can result in serious personal injury. • Do not operate charger if It has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or othanNise damaged in any way; take It to a qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reducethe risk of electdc shock,fire, or serious personal injury.
Important: Some of the followingsymbolsmay be used on yourtool, Please study them and leam their moaning. Proper interpretationof these symbolswill allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DEBIGNATIONIEXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cyclesper second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time ARematingCurrent Type of current no No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load [] Class II Construction Double-insulatedconstruction ...
TRIMSAW BladeDiameter BladeArbor 315.114231 5-1/2in. 318in, CuttingDepth at 900 1-9/16 in. CuttingDepth at 450 1-118in, No lead Speed 4,500/min, Motor 18 Volt DC CHARGER Input ITEM NO. 1 11041 (1425301) 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only ChargingVoltage 7.2 - 24 Volt Charge Rate BA'I-FIERYPACK Your trim saw has been shippedcompletelyassembled exceptfor the blade.
LOCK-OFF BUTrON SPINDLE LOCKBUTFON BA'n'ERY PACK TRIGGER RIP GUIDE8CREW (WINGSCREW) BLADEGUARD , LOWERBLADE GUARDHANDLE LOWER BLADEGUARD BEVELCUTADJUSTMENT (BEVELADJUSTMENT KNOB) BLADE BASE ASSEMBLY FlIPGUIDE BLADEWRENCH STORAGEAREA BLADEWRENCH (5 mmHE)(KEY) 9 DEPTHOF CUTADJUSTMENT (DEPTHADJUSTMENT KNOB) Fig.
LEDFUNCTIONS OFCHARGER LEDWILLBEONTO INDICATESTATUSOFCHARGERANDBATTERYPACK: • Red LED on = Fast chargingmode, • Green LED on = Fully charged and in tricklecharge mode, • Green LED on = When battery pack is insertedintocharger, indicates hot hatter/pack or that batterypack is out of or below normaltemparatum range, • Yellow and Green LEDs on = Deeply dischargedor defective batter/pack. • No LED on = Defective charger or battery pack.
LED FUNCTIONS OF CHARGER LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: WARNING: Do not allow familiaritywith your trim sew to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficientto inflict severe injury. BATTERY PACK The battery peck for your tool has bean shippedin a low charge condition to preventpossibleproblems.
SRNDLE LOCKBUTTON WARNING:Alwaysremove batterypackfrom your sew when you are assemblingparts, making adjustments,assemblingor removingblades, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious personalinjury. LOWERBLADE GUARDHANDLE Note: Your sew is assembled with the battery pack attached, TO REMOVE BATTERY See Figure 4. BLADE PACK • Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your sew. See Ffgure 4.
TOREMOVE BLADE See Figure 6. • Remove batter/pack from saw, WARN ING: Failure to remove battery back from sew could result in accidental startingcausing possiblesedous personal injury. m Remove blade wrenchfrom storagearea. See/:?gum 1. • LATCHES Position sew as shown in figure 5, depress spindlelock button, and remove blade screw. Note; Turn blade screw clockwiseto remove. BATrERYPACK M Remove outer bladewasher.See F/gum 5. Fig. 7 BLADE GUARD SYSTEM Note: Bledo can be removed at this point.
KICKBACK See Figure 9. nm TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: • mum), Always keep the correctblade depthsetting- the correct blade depth settingfor all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the materialto be cut. See Figure 11.One blade tooth belowthe matedal to be cut w_rks bestfor most efficientcuttingaction. K]CKBACK lmalnk BLADESETTOODEEP Fig, 9 Tho best guard against kickback is to avoid dangomus practices. Kickbackoccurswhen the blade stalls rapidlyand the saw is ddven back towardsyou.
• When making a cut use steady, even pressure, Never force cuts. STARTING A CUT • Know the right way to use your saw. See Figure 14. Do not cut waq_edor wet lumber, • Always hold your saw firmlywith both hands and keep your body in a balanced positionso as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur, When using your saw, always stay alelt and oxeroiso control. Do not remove your saw from workplace white the blade is moving, DEPTH OF CUTADJUSTMENT Always keep correct blade depth setting.
TOHELPMAINTAINCONTROL: Hold your sew firmly with both hands. See Figure 17. • Always supportyour workpiece near the cut. • Supportyour workpiece so the cutwill be on your left. • Clamp yourworkplece so itwill not move dudngthe cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down, Note: The good side is the side on whichappearance is important, Before beginninga cut, draw a guidelinealong the desired line of cut.
TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT A width of cut scale has been providedon the base of your saw. When making straightcross cutsor rip cuts, the scale can be used to measure up to four inchesto the right side of the blade. It can he used to measure up to one inch to the left side of the blade. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notchon the saw base as shown in figure 18.
ALTERNATIVE RIP METHOD Alignyour line of cut with the inner blade guide notchon the sew base when making45 ° bevel cuts. See Figure 21. Since blade thicknesses vanj and different angles require different sottings, always make atdal cut in scrap materiel along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the board to be cut, Using C-clamps, firmlyclamp a straightedge to the workbaica and guide the sew along the straightedge to achieve a straight dp cut.
POSITIVEO° BEVELSTOP • Turn screw and adjust base until squarewith sew blade. See Figure 24. • "13ghtan hex nut and bevel adjustmentknobsecurely. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB _h WARN ING: Attemptingto make cutswithout bevel adjustment knob securelytightenedcan result in serious injury. TO POCKET CUT See Figure 25. A HE)(NUT BLADE PosrI'IVE0° BEVELSTOP WARNING: ,aJways adjustbevel settingto zero before maldnga pocketcut.
A WARNING:Whenservicing, useonlyidentical Craftsman replacement parts,Useofanyotherpart maycreatea hazardorcauseproduct damage, Avoidusingsolvents whencleaning plasticparts.Most plastics aresusceptible todamage fromvadoustypesof commercial solvents andmay be damaged by their use. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practicescan damage toolas well as workpiece. Use clean clothsto remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.
CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.11423t 1 The model numberwill be found on a plato attachedto the motorhousing,Always mention the model number in all correspondenceregardingyour CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when orderingrepair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING I INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key NO. Part Number 1 975546-000 Cardage Bolt(MS x 102 ram) ..................... 1 16 6619302 Bumper Screw............................................ 1 2 3025516 Base Assembly......
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