Craftsman 315.269600 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
■ 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 4.
■ Replace outer blade washer.
■ Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade
screw. Tighten blade screw securely.
Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to tighten.
■ Return blade wrench to storage area.
REMEMBER: Never use a blade that is too thick to
allow the outer blade washer to engage with the
flats on the spindle. .
TO REMOVE BLADE:
■ Remove battery pack from saw.
^ WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
■ Remove blade wrench from storage area. See
Figure 2.
■ Position your saw as shown in figure 5, depress >
spindle lock button, and remove blade screw.
Note: Turn blade screw clockwise to remove.
■ Remove outer blade washer. See Figure 4.
Note: Blade can be removed at this point
SAW BLADES
The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they
are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a
dull blade will place a heavy load on your saw and
Increase the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on
hand, so that sharp blades are always available.
Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow
your saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot
water, or kerosene to remove these accumulations. Do
not use gasoline.
BLADE GUARD SYSTEM
The lower blade guard attached to your trim saw is
there for your protection and safety. It should
never be altered for any reason. If it becomes
damaged or begins to return slow or sluggish, do
not operate your saw until the damage has been
repaired or replaced. Always leave guard In
operating position when using saw.
DANGER: When sawing through workpiece,
lower blade guard does not cover blade on the
underside of workpiece. Since blade is exposed
on underside of workpiece, keep hands and ^
fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your
body coming in contact with moving blade will
result in serious injury. See Figure 6.
\
low I r blade guard
IS IN UP POSITION
WHEN MAKING A CUT
UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE
Fig. 6
Never use saw when guard Is not operating
correctly. Guard should be checked for correct
operation before each use. If you drop your saw,
check the lower blade guard and bumper for
damage at all depth settings before reuse.
Note: The guard is operating correctly when it
moves freely and readily returns to the closed
position. If for any reason your lower blade guard
does not close freely, take It to the nearest Sears
Parts and Repair Center for service before using.
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