Craftsman 315.27119 User manual

Owner's Manual
iP R 0 F E S S I 0 H A L I
6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 18 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS TRIM SAW
Model No
315.271190
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future reference
,_ CAUTION: Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of
this product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
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• Safety
•Features
•Assembly
•Operation
•Maintenance
• Parts List
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 2-3
• Specific Safety Rules/Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 3-5
• Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-8
• Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................... 9-10
• Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 11-18
• Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
• Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
• Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
• Exploded ViewAnd Repair Parts List .................................................................................................................. 22-23
• Parts Ordering /Service ........................................................................................................................................... 24
_k WARNING: Read and follow all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work Area
•Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accident.
•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
Electrical Safety
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry
the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords
immediately. Damaged cords may create a fire.
Abattery operated tool with integral batteries or a
separate battery pack must be charged only with
the specified charger for the battery. A charger that
may be suitable for one type of battery may create a
risk of fire when used with another battery. Use battery
only with charger listed.
MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER
315.271190 Item No. 9-11034
(981404-001) Item No. 9-11040 (981399-001)
Use battery operated tool only with specified
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of fire. Use only with battery pack
listed.
Personal Safety
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use tool while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inatten-
tion while operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the
locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting
the battery pack into atool with the switch on, invites
accidents.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning
the tool on. Awrench or akey that is left attached to a
rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
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Tool Use and Care
•Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
•Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
•Disconnect battery pack from tool before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.
•Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battew terminals together may cause
sparks, burns, or a fire.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
•Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that
may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have
the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool, may create a risk of injury
when used on another tool.
Service
•Tool service must be performed by a qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
•When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to fellow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of shock or injury.
Additional Rules For Safe Operation
Know your power tool. Read operator's manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as
well as the specific potential hazards related to this
tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious injury.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condi-
tion. When using an extension cord, be sure to use
one heavy enough to carry the current your prod-
uct will draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least
16 is recommended for an extension cord 100 feet
or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not
recommended. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the
cord. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Important Rules For Battery Tools
Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an
electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards
when not using your battery tool or when changing
accessories.
•Do not place battery tools or their batteries near
fire or heat. They may explode. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
• Do not charge battery tool in adamp or wet loca-
tion. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
•Your battery tool should be charged in a location
where the temperature is more than 50°F but less
than 100°R Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
• Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in
contact with your skin, wash immediately with soap
and water, then neutralize with lemon juice or
vinegar. If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them
with clean water for at least 10 minutes, then seek
immediate medical attention. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
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Additional Specific Safety Rules
•DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and
blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle
or motor housing, If both hands are holdingthe saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the
saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade.
KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards.
See Pages 14 and 15.
•Do not reach underneath the work. The guard
cannot protect you from the blade below the work.
•Check the lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate saw if lower guard does
not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp
or tie the lower guard into the open position. If
saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.
Raise lower guard with the lower blade guard handle
and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the
blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of
debris.
Lower guard should be retracted manually only for
special cuts such as "Pocket Cuts" and "Com-
pound Cuts", Raise lower guard by lower blade
guard handle. As soon as blade enters the mate-
rial, lower guard must be released. For all other
sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the blade before placing saw down on bench or
floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. It is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
Hold tool by insulating gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring, Contact with a "live" wire
will also make exposed metal parts to the tool "live"
and shock the operator.
• When ripping always use a rip fence or a straight
edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
•Always use blade with correct size and shape
(diamond vs. round) arbor holes. Blades that do not
match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
•Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, or optimum performance and
safety of operation.
• Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf
closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction
drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the
top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out
of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is a result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
•Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your
body and arm in a way that allows you to resist
KICKBACK forces, KICKBACK forces can be con-
trolled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
•When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reasons, release the trigger and hold the
saw motionless in the material until the blade
comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to
remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
backward while the blade is in motion or KICK-
BACK may occur. Investigate and take corrective
actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
•When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the
saw blade in the kerf and check that teeth are not
engaged into the material, If saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
•Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade
pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight. Supports must be placed
under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
near the edge of the panel.
•Do not use dull or damaged blades.Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding, and KICKBACK.
•Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut. If
blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it will cause
binding and KICKBACK.
•Use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The protrud-
ing blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK.

Important Safety Instructions For Charger
Save these instructions. This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for
battery charger item nu tuber 9-11040 (981399-001 ).
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery
charger, and product using battery charger. Follow-
ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire,
or serious personal injury.
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only nickel-
cadmium and nickel metal hydride type recharge-
able batteries. Other types of batteries may burst
causing personal injury and damage. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury,
Do not expose charger to rain or snow. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by
the battery charger manufacturer may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
•To reduce the risk of damage to charger body and
cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger. Following this rule wilJreduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
•Make sure cord is located to that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress, Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension
cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If
extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size and shape as those of plug on
charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough forAC ampere rating
of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet) 25" 50" 100"
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16
Note: AWG = American Wire Gage
Do not operate charger with adamaged cord or
plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a
qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal
injury.
Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
•Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting any mainte-
nance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not
reduce this risk. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
•Do not use charger outdoors.Following this rule will
reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
•Disconnect charger from power supply when not
in use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
_kDANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
TOUCH UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT
CONNECTOR OR UNINSULATED BATTERY TERMI-
NAL.
•Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them
these instructions also. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
,_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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SYMBOLS
SYMBOL NAME DESIG NATION/EXP LANATION
V Volts Voltage
A Amperes Current
Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
min Minutes Time
"_, Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current
--=- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current
no No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load
.../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes,
surface speed, orbits etc. per minute
Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution.
It means attentionN! Your safety is
involved.
DEFINITIONS
A) DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
B) WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
C) CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury
to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury.
D) NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
,_ WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields, available at Sears
Retail Stores.

KNOW YOUR TRIM SAW
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use your trim saw, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of
cut adjustment mechanisms; positive 0°bevel stop;
spindle lock; and blade wrench storage.
_k WARNING: Carefully read through this entire
owner's manual before using your new trim saw. Pay
close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation,
Warnings and Cautions. If you use your trim saw
properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy
years of safe, reliable service.
Your trim saw has been shipped completely assembled
except for the blade. Inspect it carefully to make sure no
breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any
parts are damaged or missing, contact your nearest Sears
Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting
to operate saw. A blade, blade wrench (5 mm hex key), rip
guide (edge guide) and this owner's manual are also
included.
_k WARNING : Do not allow familiarity with your saw to
make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
SWITCH
Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces
the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is
located on the handle above the switch trigger. You must
depress the lock-off button in order to pull the switch
trigger. The lock resets each time the trigger is released.
Note: You can depress the lock-off button from either the
left or right side.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
• Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling).
_WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate
your saw until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
TRIM SAW
Blade Diameter
Blade Arbor
Cutting Depth at 90°
Cutting Depth at 45°
No load Speed
Motor
CHARGER
Input
Charging Voltage
Charge Rate
BATTERY PACK
315.271190
6-1/2 in. (165 mm)
3/8 in. (10 mm)
2-1/8 in. (54 ram)
1-5/8 in. (42 mm)
2,500 RPM
18 Volts DC
ITEM NO. _-11040
(981399-001 )
120 v, 60 Hz, AC only
9.6 - 24 Volts
1 Hour
ITEM NO. _-11034
(981404-001 )
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BLADEWRENCH
(5mmHEXKEY)
BLADEWRENCH
STORAGEAREA
DEPTHOF
CUTADJUSTMENT
(DEPTHADJUSTMENTKNOB)
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON
SWITCH
TRIGGER
BATTERY
PACK
SPINDLE
LOCKBUTTON
RIP
GUIDESCREW
(WINGSCREW) UPPER
SLADEGUARD
LOWERBLADE
GUARDHANDLE
BEVELCUTADJUSTMENT
(BEVELADJUSTMENTKNOB)
BLADE
BASE
ASSEMBLY
LOWER
BLADEGUARD
RIPGUIDE Fig. 1
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LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
YELLOWLIGHT"ON"ANDRED
LIGHTFLASHINGINDICATES
DEFECTIVEBA'I-rERYPACK
CHARGER
MOUNTING CHARGER
See Figum4.
Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for conve-
nient, space saving storage. Therefore, if desired, you can
mount your charger to a wall. Screws should be installed
so that center distances are 4-1/8 inches apart.
REDLIGHT"ON"
INDICATESFAST
CHARGINGMODE GREENLIGHT"ON" INDICATESFULLY
CHARGEDANDSLOWCHARGING
TOMAINTAINBATTERYPACK
Fig. 2
BA'I-rERY PACK SHOWN ATTACHED TO CHARGER
BACKSIDEOFCHARGER
4-1/8in.
Fig. 4
CHARGER
/
BATTERYPACKSHOWN
INCHARGER Fig. 3
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,_ WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your
saw when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, assembling or removing blades,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack
will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
Note: Your saw is assembled with the battery pack
a_ached.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 5.
• Depress latch located on front of battery pack (1) to
release battery pack.
• Pull on battery pack (2) to remove from saw.
DEPRESSLATCHTO
RELEASEBATTERYPACK _
PULLTO
REMOVE
BATTERYPACK Fig. 6
TO ASSEMBLE BLADE
See Figure 6.
,_ WARNING: A 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) blade is the
maximum blade capacity of your saw. Never use a
blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to
engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades
will come in contact with the blade guard, while
thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing
blade on spindle. Either of these situations could
result in a serious accident.
• Remove battery pack from saw.
_1= WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
• Locate latch on end of battery pack and depress to
release battery pack from your saw. See Figure 5.
SPINDLE
LOCKBUTTON
LOWERBLADE
GUARDHANDLE
BLADE
\INNER
BLADEWASHER OUTER
BLADEWASHER
BLADESCREW
Fig, 6
• Remove blade wrench (5 mm hex key) from storage
area. See Figure 1.
• Depress spindle lock button and remove blade screw
and outer blade washer. See Figure 6.
Note: Turn blade screw clockwise to remove.
• Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer
blade washer where they contact blade.
,_, WARNING: If inner blade washer has been re-
moved, replace it before placing blade on spindle.
Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade
will not tighten properly.
• Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto
spindle.
Note: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw
as shown in figure 6.
• Replace outer blade washer.
• Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade screw.
]]ghten blade screw securely.
Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to tighten.
• Return blade wrench to storage area.
REMEMBER: Never use ablade that is too thick to
allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats
on the spindle.
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