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5=1/2OinoOircuSar Saw Model No. 320°28191 _k CAUTION! Read, understand o Warranty o Safety follow aH Safety Rules and Operating ° Operation gnstructions in this Manual before ° Manntenance using this product. Sears, Roebuck and Coo, Heffman Estates, IL 60&79 www.craftsrnan,com...
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention understanding° The symbol warnings DO NOT by themselves eliminate any dan- ger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident...
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Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning, Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely° SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION / EXPLANATION Volts Vottage Amperes Current...
WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions in this product manual. Failure to follow all instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or seri- ous personal injury. WARNING: All repairs should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears Service Center...
Be sure the laser beam is aimed at a work piece that does not have a reflective surface, such as wood or a rough-coated surface. Reflective sur- faces can reflect the laser light into your eyes, causing flash blindness Do not use on surfaces such as sheet steel that have shiny,...
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ALWAYS avoid body contact with grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radia- tors, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock your body is grounded Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. VVater entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: Work in a well-ventilated area. Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed...
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1_ Keep guards in place and in working order, Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the switch is in the "Off" position before plugging the tool into an electrical outlet. Do not carry tools with your finger on the switch. Use clamps or another practical way to secure...
SERVICE SAFETY If any part of this saw is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way; or should any electrical component fail to perform properly: ALWAYS shut off the power switch and remove the plug from the power source, and have the missing, damaged, or failed part replaced BEFORE resuming operation.
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7o Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guald cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece. Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing the saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
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When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material,. If saw is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted. Support large panels to Fig.
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Arbor: The shaft on which the cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut: A cutting opera- tion made with the blade at any angle other than 90 ° to the plane of the workpiece. Chamfer Cut: A cut removing a wedge from a block of wood so that the end (or portion of the end) is angled other than 90°°...
WARNING: The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this product manual, as well as knowledge of the project you are attempting° Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satis- factorily operated the too!. if any parts are damaged or missing, please contact the nearest service center. PACKING LiST 5 1/24n_ Trim Saw, Saw Blade, Edge Guide, Hex Key, Glasses, Carbon Brush and Product Manual SAW BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently...
STARTING/STOPPIING Fig° 4 SAW (Fig. 4) To start the saw: Depress the Trigger Switch trigger switch. Always allow the blade to reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. To stop the saw: Release the trigger switch. After you release the trigger switch, allow the blade to come to...
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USUNG THE LASER TRAC I Fig. 6 LASER GUIDE (Fig. 6) WARNING: !_ASER Laser Switch LIGHT, LASER RADIATION. Avoid Direct Eye Exposure, DO NOT stare into beam. Only turn laser beam on when the saw is on the workpiece, The laser is factory installed and aligned, Class !lla laser.
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OPERATING THE SAW tt is important to understand the correct method for operating the sawn Refer to the instructions in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. ,_k DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the saw until the lower blade guard closes_ Make sure the lower blade guard is closed before setting the saw down.
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WARNING: ALWAYS securely clamp and support the workpiece. ALWAYS maintain proper control of the saw. Failure to clamp and support the workpiece and loss of control of saw could result in serious injury° MAKING CROSS CUTS RIP CUTS (Fig. 9) Fig.
WARNING: Always disconnect the saw from the power source when assem- bling parts, changing blades, and making adjustments, Failure to obey this warning could cause serious personal injury. Disconnect the saw from the power source. Position the edge guide so that the ruler side of the arm is facing up. Slide the arm of the edge guide through the mounting slots at the front of the saw base,...
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After completing the cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. After the blade has stopped, remove the saw from the work- piece,, For making 45 ° bevel cuts, Fig. 1 la there is a notch in the saw base to help you line up the...
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POCKET CUTTING (Fig, 13) WARNING; Always adjust Fig° t 3 Lower blade guard lever the bevel setting to 0 ° before making a pocket cut. Attempt- ing a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw, possibly causing serious...
,_k WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears Service Center. _k WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always disconnect the saw from the power source when cleaning or performing any maintenance. Power tools that are used to work on fiber-glass boats and sports cars, walt- board, spackling compounds,...
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CHANGING THE BLADE (Fig. 14) WARNING: A 5-1/2-in° Fig, 14 Depth-of-cut blade is the maximum blade adjustment lever capacity of the sawn Use only 5 1/2-in° blades when replac- ing worn or damaged blades. Never use a blade so thick that it does not allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
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5_1/2-in. Circular Saw Model No. 320.28191 Always mention the Model Number when ordering parts for this tool,, 3550688000 Flange Bolt 3520069000 Outer Flange 3810376000 Blade 3520070000 Inner Flange 5660024000 Circlips For Shaft , ,,,.._ ......., ,,, ..5620039000 Screw ..
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