Craftsman 315.271290 Owner's Manual

Model No.315.271290CAUTION: Read and followall Safety Rules and OperatingInstructions before first use ofthis product.972000-766 6-00Sears, Roebuc

10OPERATIONWARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safetyglasses with side shields when operating tools.Failure to do so could result in objects being

11BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLYSee Figure 9.The base assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots upand down in both directions. It also is adjustable, allowingth

12OPERATIONPLUNGE CUTTINGSee Figure 11.Fig. 12Fig. 11METAL CUTTINGSee Figure 12.Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum,brass, and copp

13BATTERIESYour saw's battery pack is equipped with 15 nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service fromeach charging will depend on

14ACCESSORIESThe following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores.LENGTHIN..612124TEETHPER IN..66624WARNING: The use o

15ChargingFlashingSoft StartReady+BadBatteryUNIVERSALFAST CHARGE®CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW MODEL NUMBER 315.271290SEE BACK PAG

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2TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Rules ...

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESTool Use and Care Use clamps or other practical way to secure andsupport the workpiece to a stable platform. Holdingthe work by

4SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLSImportant Safety Instructions For Charger Save these instructions. This manual containsimportant safety and oper

5SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONV Volts VoltageA Amperes CurrentHz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)min Minutes TimeAlternating Curren

6KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAWSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use your reciprocating saw,familiarize yourself with all operating features and safetyre

7Fig. 1FEATURESLOCK-OFFBUTTONSWITCH TRIGGERBATTERY PACKSAWBLADEBLADE WRENCH(5 mm HEX KEY)BASEASSEMBLYLOCK-OFFBUTTONBLADEWRENCH HOLDERDEPRESS HERE TOPU

8FEATURESMOUNTING CHARGERSee Figure 4.Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature forconvenient, space saving storage. If desired, you can

9ASSEMBLYBATTERY PACKFig. 5Fig. 6BLADECLAMP SCREWBLADE CLAMPBLADESAW BARPIN5 mm BLADE WRENCHBLADECLAMP SCREWBLADECLAMP HOLEHOLE INSAW BLADEBLADE CLAMP