Craftsman 973113120 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

5-1/2 in., 18 VOLTS CORDLESS TRIM SAW

Model No.

973.113120

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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

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 2

• Warranty and Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

• Rules For Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-6

A. Important Safety Rules For Battery Tools .............................................................................................. 4

B. Important Safety Instructions For Charger ............................................................................................. 4

C. Important Safety Instructions For Trim Saws ......................................................................................... 5

• Product Specifications and Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 6

• Accessories .................................................................................................................................................... 6

• Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 7-8

• Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 9-17

• Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 18

• Battery Pack Removal and Preparation For Recycling ................................................................................ 18

• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ...................................................................................................... 20-21

• Parts Ordering / Service ............................................................................................................................... 22

,4_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!H Your

safety is involved.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON rRRFTSMRN CORDLESS TRIM SAW

If this I:RAFTSHAH Cordless Trim Saw fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of pur- chase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED

STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge. If this I:RAFTSHAH Cordless Trim Saw is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only

90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Your trim saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,

performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this trim saw making it easy to

maintain and operate.

_1= WARNING:

_L CAUTION: 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.

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.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do

not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for

proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

_ WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool •

until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules, etc. •

contained in this manual. Failure to comply can

result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save owner's manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and instructing others who may use

this tool. •

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's

manual carefully. Learn its applications and

limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.

For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera-

tor enclosures.

• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tool in damp or wet locations or

expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.

• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a

safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord.

• STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools

should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up place - out of the reach of children.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

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.

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.

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.

DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool.

Don't use tool for purpose not intended - for

example - A circular saw should never be used for cutting tree limbs or logs.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's

moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended

when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and keep it from

being drawn into nearby air vents. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday

eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or

dust mask if operation is dusty.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold

work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.

DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not use while standing

on a ladder or unstable support.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools

sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest

performance. Follow instructions for lubricating

and changing accessories.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND

WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that

keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from

tool before turning it on.

NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO- SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could

ignite flammable liquids, gases, or fumes. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE

FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids,

gasoline, petroleum-based products or any

strong solvents to clean your tool. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and

use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or ether part that is damaged

should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is • damaged should be properly repaired or

replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual.

• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches

replaced by an authorized service center.

• DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do net

operate tool while under the influence of drugs,

alcohol, or any medication. CUTTING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN

WALLS AND FLOORS CAN CAUSE THE • BLADE AND METAL PARTS TO BECOME

ELECTRICALLY LIVE. Do not touch metal parts

when cutting into walls and floors; grasp only the

insulated handle(s) provided on the tool. Make

sure hidden electrical wiring, water pipes, and 4Hk

mechanical hazards are not in the blade path

when cutting into a wall or floor.

• INSPECT FOR and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR BATTERY TOOLS

Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in an

operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards when carrying your battery tool, when

making adjustments to it, or when changing accessories.

USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED WITH

YOUR BATTERY TOOL. Do not substitute any other charger. Use of another charger could

cause batteries to explode causing possible

serious injury.

DO NOT PLACE BATTERY TOOLS OR THEIR BATTERIES NEAR FIRE OR HEAT. They may

explode.

DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY TOOL IN A DAMP OR WET LOCATION.

Your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F but

less than 100°F. 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 in your eyes, flush them

with clean water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate medical attention.

If carrying your battery tool at your side, make sure it is not running and your finger is not on the switch. Avoid accidental starting.

SECURE WORK before applying power. NEVER

hold werkpiece in your hand or across your legs.

WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL

CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CHARGER

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual

contains important safety and operating

instructions for battery charger item number

9-11059 (981831-002).

Before using battery charger, read all instructions

and cautionary markings in this manual, on

battery charger, and product using battery

charger.

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, charge

only nickel-cadmium type rechargeable batteries.

Other types of batteries may burst causing

personal injury and damage. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

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.

• To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• Make sure cord is located so that itwill not be •

stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

• 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 for AC

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 A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG. If damaged,

have replaced immediately by a qualified serviceman.

• 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.

• Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is

required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. •

• To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance

or cleaning. Turning off controls will net reduce • this risk.

• Do not use charger outdoors.

• Disconnect charger from power supply when not in use.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback,

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.

Keep hands away from blade. Do not reach underneath work while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is

moving.

WARNING: Blades coast after turn off.

USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.

SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback, always

support large panels as shown in Figure 11, Page 12. When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the workpiece, the saw should be rested on the larger portion and the

smaller piece cut off.

LOWER BLADE GUARD.

WARNING: If lower blade guard must be raised

to make a cut, always raise it with the retracting

handle to avoid serious injury. See Figure 24,

Page 17.

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK, Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the operator. Release switch

immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving. See Pages 12 and 13.

BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE

TIGHT.

USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use

blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect.

The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 5-1/2 inches.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRIM SAWS

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING

ORDER. Never wedge or tie lower blade guard open. Check operation of lower blade guard before each use. Do not use if lower blade guard does not close briskly over saw blade.

_, WARNING: If saw is dropped, lower blade

guard or bumper may be bent, restricting full return. If lower blade guard or bumper becomes

bent or damaged, replace them before reuse.

NEVER touch the blade or other moving parts during use.

NEVER start a saw when its blade is touching

the workpiece.

NEVER lay a tool down before its moving parts have come to a complete stop.

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.

,_ 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Blade Diameter Blade Arbor

Cutting Depth at 0° Bevel Cut Cutting Depth at 45 ° Revel Cut

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, rig guide and this owner's

manual are also included.

The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores.

• 5-1/2 in. Thin Kerr Blade

5-1/2 in. (140 mm)

3/8 in. (10 mm)

1-9/16 in. (40 mm)

1-1/8 in. (29 mm)

No Load Speed Motor

Charge Rate Charger Rating

,_, WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not

operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

4,000 RPM

18 Volts DC

1 Hour

120 volts, 60 Hz, AC

_ WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous.

BATTERYPACK

YELLOWANDGREENLIGHTS INDICATESOFTSTARTMODE

GREENLIGHT"ON"

INDICATESSLOWCHARGING

MODEORFULLYCHARGED

REDLIGHT"ON"

INDICATESFAST

CHARGINGMODE

CHARGER

See Figure 2.

Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be

installed so that center distances are 1-7/16 inches apart.

7/16 in.

BACKSIDEOFCHARGER

CHARGER

Fig. 1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERIES

When using your trim saw continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. When the battery pack

becomes discharged and is hot, this will cause the yellow and green lights on your battery charger to come on instead of the red light. The yellow and green lights indicate soft start mode and will switch to green only, indicat- ing slow charge mode. The red light indicates fast charge mode, 1 hour charge time. The green light indicates slow charge mode, requiring overnight charging for batteries to reach full charge. If the green light comes on after letting battery pack cool down, remove it from charger for additional cooling. Once the battery pack cools down, you can recharge battery pack in fast charge mode as normal. Do not leave a hot battery pack in charger until it cools down. The green light will not go off when battery pack cools. If fast charge mode is desired, you must physically remove a hot battery pack from the charger, tet it cool, then place it back in charger after it has

cooled down. Note: This situation only occurs when continuous use of your saw causes the batteries to become hot. It does

not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "CHARGING BATTERY PACK" for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does net charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery

pack and charger to your nearest Sears repair center for electrical check.

Fig. 2

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