Craftsman 7-1/4 Operation Manual - Page 15

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HII d .'{e] tjlj_ input Rating iH..'] d _[o] I _ [__'11 [el __ No Load Speed Blade Diameter Cutting Depth at 90 ° Cutting Depth at 45 ° Maximum Bevel Angle __ 14 Amps 120V, 60HZ AC 5000 RPM 7_A-in. (184mm) 23/a-in (60,33mm) 1Wle-in (46 03ram) 54,5 o Z_ WARNING: A 7 1/4.inch blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw. A larger than 71/4-inch blade will come in contact with the blade guards. Also, NEVER use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer from engaging with the flat side of the spindle. Blades that are too large or too thick can result in an accident causing serious injury_ SAW BLADES All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp and properly set in order to cut efficiently Using a dull blade places a heavy load on the saw and increases the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on the blade slows lhe saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene to remove them. DO NOT use gasoline. Lower Blade Guard level Is in UP poetUon when making a cut BLADE GUARD SYSTEM (Fig, 3) The lower blade guard, attached to your circular saw, is there for your whencutis protection and safety. It should beingmade NEVER be altered for any reason, If it becomes damaged or begins to return slowly or sluggishly, DO NOT operate your saw until the damage has been repaired or replaced. ALWAYS leave the guard in its correct operating position when using the saw. Z_ CAUTION: NEVER use the saw when the guard is not operating properly.The guard should be checked for correct operation before each use, tf you drop your saw, check the lower blade guard and bumper for damage at all depth settings before using. NOTE: The guard is operating properly when it moves freely and then readily returns to the closed position, if for any reason your lower blade guard and bumper does not close freely, take the saw to your nearest Sears Repair Center for service before using it. 15

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input
14 Amps
Rating
120V, 60HZ AC
No
Load
Speed
5000 RPM
Blade
Diameter
7_A-in.
(184mm)
Cutting
Depth at 90
°
23/a-in (60,33mm)
Cutting
Depth at 45
°
1Wle-in
(46 03ram)
Maximum
Bevel
Angle
54,5
o
Z_
WARNING:
A
7 1/4.inch blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw. A
larger than 71/4-inch blade will come in contact with the blade guards. Also, NEVER
use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer from engaging
with the
flat
side of the spindle. Blades that are too large or too thick can result in an
accident causing serious injury_
SAW BLADES
All saw blades need to
be
kept clean,
sharp and properly set in order to cut
efficiently
Using a dull blade places a
heavy load on the saw and increases
the danger of kickback. Keep extra
blades on hand, so sharp blades are
always available. Gum and wood pitch
hardened on the blade slows lhe saw
down. Use gum and pitch remover,
hot water or kerosene to remove them.
DO NOT use gasoline.
BLADE GUARD SYSTEM (Fig, 3)
The lower blade guard, attached to
your circular saw, is there for your
whencut
is
protection and safety. It should
beingmade
NEVER be altered for any reason,
If
it
becomes damaged or begins
to return slowly
or sluggishly,
DO NOT operate
your
saw until
the
damage
has been repaired
or replaced.
ALWAYS
leave the guard
in
its
correct operating
position when using
the saw.
Lower
Blade
Guard
level
Is
in
UP poetUon
when
making
a cut
Z_
CAUTION:
NEVER
use the saw when the guard is
not operating
properly.The
guard should be checked for correct operation before each use,
tf
you drop your saw,
check the lower blade guard and
bumper
for
damage at all depth settings before using.
NOTE: The guard is operating properly when it moves
freely
and then readily returns to
the closed position,
if for
any reason your
lower
blade guard and bumper does
not
close
freely,
take the saw
to
your nearest Sears Repair Center
for
service before using it.
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