Craftsman 315.172281 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualI:RRFTSMRN°IORBITAL ACTION SABRE SAWDouble InsulatedModel No.315.172281Save this manual forfuture referencej_ CAUTION : Readand fol

,_ WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, donot use saw without chip shield properly in place.GENERAL CUTTINGSee Figure 6.Rest the front of the sa

ANGLE CUTTING (Bevel Cutting)See Figures 8 and 9.Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45 °right or left. Angles for cuts from 0° to 45° in

SPLINTER-FREE CUTTINGSee Figure 11.The base of your saw has a narrow slot to permitsplinter-free cutting. It is especially useful whencutting plywood.

DUSTLESS FEATURESee Figures 12 and 13.For dustless operation, a vacuum attachment hasbeen provided with your saw. It attaches to the sawbase.TO INSTAL

OPTIONALEDGE GUIDESee Figure 14.An optional edge guide, part number 975225-001, isavailable for use with your saw. It can be used formaking crosscuts

_IL WARNING: When servicing, use only identicalCraftsman replacement parts. Use of any otherpart may create a hazard or cause productdamage.GENERALOnl

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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, andthe explanations with them, deserve your carefu

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear looseclothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool'smoving parts and cause

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)• AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for andremove all nails from lumber before cutting._, WARNING: TO AVOID POSSIBLEHSE

LengthofStrokeStrokesPerMinuteRatingInput3/4in.0 - 3000spm120Volts,60Hz,AC4.0AmperesSwitchOrbitalMotionBlade/ Hex Key StorageNet WeightVariable Speed3

KNOW YOUR SAWSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements.ELECTRICAL CONNEC

SWITCHSee Figure 2.To turn your saw ON, depress the switch trigger.Release switch trigger to turn your saw OFF.LOCK-ONBuI-rONspeed and power limits. T

BLADE AND HEX KEY STORAGESee Figure 4.Convenient features on your saw are blade and hexkey storage areas. As shown in Figure 4, the bladestorage area