Craftsman 13333166 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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3-1/2 In.

Trak-Cut TM Circular Saw With Miter-Guide Base

Model: 133.33166

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,4',CAUTION: Read, understand and follow

all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

in this manual before using this product.

Sears Brands Management Corporation,

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

See the full line of Craftsman ®products at www.craftsman.com

• SAFETY

• ASSEMBLY

• OPERATION

• MAINTENANCE

•TROUBLESHOOTING

• ESPANOL, P. 21

Safety Symbols Product Specifications General Safety Instructions Additional Safety Rules for Circular Saws Unpacking Description Operation

Maintenance Troubleshooting

Parts List

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CRAFTSMAN ®ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. With proof of purchase, defective product will be replaced free of charge.

For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com

This warranty does not cover the blade, which is an expendable part that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.

This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! READ All INSTRUCTIONS!

z_WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

Description of symbols

The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These represent important informationabout the

product or instructions on its use.

Wear eye protection.

Wear hearing protection. Wear breathing protection.

Double insulated for additional protection.

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Conforms to relevant standards for electromagnetic compatibility.

/kWARNING! Read and understand 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 accidents.

Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools 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

1. Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If

it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Double insulation [] eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system.

2. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of

electric shock if your body is grounded.

3. Don't expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

4. Handle the cord carefully. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges

or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock.

5. When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked "w-a" or "w". These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

PERSONAL SAFETY

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use toolswhen tired or under the

influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. 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.

3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have

the switch on invites accidents.

4. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A

wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result

in personal injury.

5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

6. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

TOOLUSE AND CARE

1. 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.

2. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate in which it is designed.

3. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot

be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

4. Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

5. Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained

persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

6. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting ACCESSORIES sharp and

clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely

to bind and are easier to control.

7. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of

parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained tools.

8. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may

become hazardous when used on another tool or model.

SERVICE

1. Tools service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.

Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of

unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS

zADANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the 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.

• Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you

from the blade below the work.

• Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate

the saw if the lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard in the open position. Ifthe saw is accidentally

dropped, the lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the guard retraction lever 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. The lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.

• The lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such

as "Pocket Cuts" and "Compound Cuts". Raise the lower guard using the guard retraction lever. As soon as the blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing tasks, the lower guard should operate automatically.

• Always check that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing

the saw down on a bench or the 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 the switch is released.

• NEVER hold the 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 the tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an

operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the

tool "live" and could cause an electric shock to the operator.

• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This

improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of the blade binding.

• Always use blades of the correct size and shape (diamond vs. round)

arbour 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, for 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 operator.

Kickback is the 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 with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be

controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.

• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, 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 kickback

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 the saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If the saw blade is binding, it may jump up or kick back 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 a narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding

and kickback.

• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure

before making a cut. If the blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.

• Use extra caution when making a "Plunge Cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause

kickback.

• Do not use the circular saw near fumes or combustible liquids.

• Secure small pieces of wood firmly before working. Never hold them in your hand.

• Never slow the blade down with your hands or by applying pressure to the side of the blade.

• Never apply force( Advance the circular saw gently and steadily.

EXTENSION CORDS

Replace damaged cords immediately. Use of damaged cords can shock,

burn or electrocute.

If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with adequate size conductors should be used to prevent excessive voltage drop, loss of power or overheating. The table shows the correct size to use, depending on cord length and nameplate amperage rating of tool. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Always use U.L. and CSA listed extension cords.

RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS

Tool's

Ampere

rating

3 - 6 120V~ 6 - 8 120V~

8 - 10 120V~ 10 -12 120V~ 12 -16 120V~

Volts

Total length of cord in feet. Cord size in

A.W.G. (minimum)

25 ft

(7.6 m)

18 18

18 16

50 ft

(15 m)

16 16 16 14

16 14 16 14

100 ft 150 ft

(30 m) (46 m)

14 12

12 12

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Ifyoufindanythingwrongwhenthetoolisfirstunpackedfromthebox, returnthetooltotheretailerfromwhichitwaspurchasedfora replacement.

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ACCESSORIES

The CRAFTSMAN Trak-Cut TM Circular Saw is supplied with the following accessories as standard:

• 1x 3-1/2 in. (89mm) TCT saw blade 24 teeth

• 1x 3-1/2 in. (89mm) HSS saw blade 80 teeth

• 1x 3-1/2 in. (89mm) Diamond blade

• Miter base

• Work piece clamp

• Parallel guide

• Dust extractor adaptor

• 3/16 in. (5mm) Allen key

• 1/8 in. (3mm) Allen key

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1. Motorvents

2. Handlegrip

3. On/offswitch(paddleswitch)

4. Cuttingdepthknob

5. Bladeguardrelease

6. Edgeguidelockingscrew

7. Vacuumhoseadaptor

8. Sawbladelockingscrew

9. PowerONlight

10.Spindlelockbutton

11.Bladeguardpivot

12.Bladeguard

13.Parallelfence/edgeguide

14.Edgeguidemount

15.Cutlineindicator

16.Hexkeys

17.Miterbase

18.Workpiececlamp

19.Lock-onswitch

HSS saw blade

3-1/2 in. x 3/64 in. x 318 in.

(89 x 1.0 x lOmm), 80 teeth

Cuts aluminium, hardwood,

laminates, plastics

Diamond coated

3-1/2 in. x 5/64 in. x 3/8 in.

(89 x 1.8 x lOmm)

Cuts ceramic and marble tile,

circuit boards & fibreglass

reinforced plastics

TOT saw bade

TOT (Carbide tipped) blade 3-1/2 in. x 5/64 in. x 3/8 in.

(89 x 1.9 x lOmm), 24 teeth

cuts wood, plastic, aluminium

INSTALLING THE BLADE

AWARNING: BE SURE to wear protective work gloves while handling I

a saw blade. The blade can injure unprotected hands.

AWARNING: Saw will be extremely hot after use. BE SURE to let saw, blade and blade spindle clamping screw COOL before changing blades.

1. Unplug the saw.

/kWARNING: To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the plug i

from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments

2. Loosen the blade clamping screw using

5mm hex wrench

included. Place wrench into the blade clamping

screw and press the spindle lock button.

3. Turn the wrench that is

in the clamping screw CLOCKWISE while

holding the other wrench stationary.

4. After the screw is loose, place the saw on a flat

surface and continue to unscrew the blade spindle

clamping screw.

5. Remove the screw and the outer "0" washer.

6. Set the depth-of-cut scale to the maximum depth of 1-1/8 inches. Release the blade release lever

and RAISE the base with the finger lift bracket to expose the blade below the base.

7. Grasp the blade with your gloved hand and

remove the blade, or install the blade, through the blade slot in the base.

8. Put a drop of oil onto the inner bushing washer

and outer "0" washer where they will touch the blade.

9. Place the new saw blade through the blade slot

in the base and onto the spindle shaft against the inner "0" bushing.

NOTE: The teeth of the blade should point upward at the front of the saw. NOTE: The warning copy and the Blade Rotation Arrow shown on the blade

should face outward towards the operator so it can be viewed.

Ior changing blades.

10.Replacethebladeclampingscrew&washerand handtightenitinaCOUNTER-CLOCKWISE

direction,

11.Use3/16in.(5mm)hexwrenchandpressspindle

lockbuttontotightenthespindleclampingscrew thoroughly.

12.Placethehexwrenchbackinthecase.

NOTE:NEVERuseabladethatistoothicktoallow the"0"washertoengagewiththeflatsideofthe

spindle.

CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

/kCAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.

NOTE: This tool has a maximum cutting depth of 1-1/8 inch. The cutting depth is controlled by limiting the amount of blade exposed below

the blade guard.

1. Lossen the depth lock

lever.

2. Slide the depth of cut lever

(4) upward towards the

handle grip (2) and tighten the lever to hold the depth stop mechanism in place.

3. Press the blade guard release button (5) and

carefully pivot the blade guard (12) to expose the amount of blade to achieve the desired depth

of cut.

NOTE: The measurement markings on side of the blade guard can be used as a guide in setting the

depth of cut. The location on the blade guard that intersects with the edge of the blade indicates roughly the depth of cut. Always test the depth setting on a scrap workpiece to verify the setting before cutting into the good workpiece.

STARTING YOUR TRAK-CUT TM CIRCULAR SAW

The unit has a sliding on/off trigger with lock-on switch. To switch the unit on, slide

the trigger backwards. If you

require the unit to remain

on, squeeze up the lock-on trigger and release. This will

keep the unit switched on.

To switch off the unit depress the lock-on trigger and let the trigger slide forward to the off positon.

STARTING A CUT

AWARNING: ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support

workpiece and loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.

1. Unplug the saw.

AWARNING: ALWAYS unplug saw before making any adjustments.

Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury.

2. Set-up and clamp your workpiece and mark your

cut line.

3. Set the Depth-of-Cut.

4. Plug in the saw.

5. Hold saw firmly with both

hands.

6. Position the front of the

saw's base onto the leading end (edge) of the workpiece that is solidly

supported. Align the center of the cut line indicator (15) on the front of the base with the cut line.

7. Manually release the blade guard release lever while holding the finger lift bracket on the rear of the base as you lower the saw's handle and

blade to the selected depth. MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE

WORKPIECE.

8. With both hands on the handle, squeeze the trigger's molded finger grip

safety release "backward" while squeezing down on the paddle switch to

turn the saw "On". For continuous operation, use the lock-on trigger (19).

9. Let the blade reach full speed BEFORE you enter the workpiece, starting your cut.

10. Press down on the saw, keeping the front of the base flat against the workpiece as you slowly

push the saw's blade into the workpiece.

11. Carefully guide the saw through the line of cut. DO NOT bind the blade in the cut; push the saw blade forward at a rate where the blade is not laboring. When the cut is complete, release the trigger safety release and paddle switch and let the blade come to a complete stop. DO NOT REMOVE the saw and blade from the workpiece while the blade is moving. This could damage your cut (kerf), cause kickback, loss of control, and result in serious injury.

12. When the blade and saw are clear of and removed from the workpiece, the lower blade guard and base will be able to automatically drop down and the blade guard release lever will engage the upper blade guard, locking the blade above the base.

A_WARNING: ALWAYS maintain proper control of the saw to make sawing safer and easier. Loss of control of the saw could cause an

accident resulting in possible serious injury.

MAKING CROSS CUTS AND RIP CUTS

_WARNING: ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. I ALWAYS maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support

Iworkpece and loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.

1. ALWAYS use your saw with your hands positioned correctly.

AWARNING: ALWAYS maintain proper control of the saw to make

sawing safer and easier. Loss of control of the saw could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury.

When making cross or rip cuts, align your line of cut with the center of the cut guide indicator (15) located on the front of the saw's base.

Since the thickness of blades varies, MAKE A TRIAL CUT in scrap

material along the guideline to determine how much, if any, you should

offset the blade from the guideline to allow for the kerf of the blade to get an accurate cut.

MAKING RIP CUTS

ALWAYS use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. You can use either a straight edge (sold separately), or use the edge guide that is included with your saw.

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