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Craftsman 973.113121 Operator's Manual

Craftsman 973.113121 Operator's Manual

5-1/2 in., 18 volt cordless trim saw
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Operator's Manual
5-1/2 in., 18 VOLT
CORDLESS TRIM SAW
Model No.
973.113121
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CAUTION:
Read and
follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
983000-054
3-02
• Safety
• Features
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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  • Page 1 Safety Rules and • Parts List Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-054 3-02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN CORDLESS TRIM SAW If this 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.

  • Page 3: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Rules For Battery Tools

    WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual. CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches CHARGER replaced by an authorized service center.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions For Trim Saws

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) Make sure cord is located so that it will not be KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected blades minimize stalling and kickback. to damage or stress. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. An extension cord should not be used unless Keep hands away from blade.

  • Page 6: I Product Specifications And Unpacking

    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 •...

  • Page 7: I Features

    FEATURES CHARGER BATTERY PACK 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. YELLOW AND GREEN LIGHTS INDICATE SOFT START MODE GREEN LIGHT "ON"...
  • Page 8 FEATURES SWITCH KNOW YOUR TRIM SAW See Figure 3. See Figure 3. Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button which Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourself reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock- with all operating features and safety requirements. off button is located on the handle above the switch Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth trigger.

  • Page 9: I Operation

    OPERATION I Normally, the yellow and green lights on charger WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or will come on. This indicates charger is in soft start safety glasses with side shields when operating mode and should switch to fast charge mode within tools.
  • Page 10 OPERATION WARNING: Always remove battery pack from WARNING: A 5-1/2 in. blade is the maximum your saw when you are assembling parts, making blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade adjustments, assembling or removing blades, that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to cleaning, or when not in use.
  • Page 11 OPERATION I Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto SAW BLADES spindle. Note: The saw teeth point upward at the The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they front of saw as shown in figure 5. are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set.
  • Page 12 OPERATION KICKBACK TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: See Figure 8. I Always keep the correct blade depth setting – the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 10.
  • Page 13 OPERATION OPERATION I When making a cut use steady, even pressure. STARTING A CUT Never force cuts. Know the right way to use your saw. I Do not cut warped or wet lumber. See Figure 13. I Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur.
  • Page 14 OPERATION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 16. I Always support your workpiece near the cut. I Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. I Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
  • Page 15 OPERATION TOP VIEW OF SAW GUIDELINE RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE) Use the rip guide provided with your saw when FRONT OF SAW making wide rip cuts. A five inch scale has been provided on the rip guide. When using the width of cut scale on the base in combination with the rip guide, cuts can be made up to 6 in.
  • Page 16 OPERATION ALTERNATIVE RIP METHOD Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base when making 45° bevel cuts. See Figure 20. Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the require different settings, always make a trial cut workpeice and guide the saw along the straight edge in scrap material along a guideline to determine...
  • Page 17 OPERATION ° I Turn screw and adjust base until square with saw POSITIVE 0 BEVEL STOP blade. See Figure 23. I Tighten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without ADJUSTMENT SCREW bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can KNOB result in serious injury.

  • Page 18: I Maintenance

    WARNING: Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other damage tool as well as workpiece. part may create a hazard or cause product Only the parts shown on parts list, page 21, are damage.
  • Page 19 NOTES...

  • Page 20: I Exploded View And Repair Parts List

    CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 973.113121 15 16...
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW – MODEL NUMBER 973.113121 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts.

  • Page 22: I Parts Ordering / Service

    Get it fixed, at your home or ours! Your Home For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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