Craftsman 172.67098 Operator's Manual

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2167098 Final2-18-0820OPERATION cont.CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACKWhen using your tool continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot.You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes beforeattempting to recharge.NOTE: A hot battery pack only occurs when prolonged continuous use of your circular sawcauses the batteries to become hot. It does not occur with typical use. Within the warrantyperiod, if the battery pack becomes hot with typical use, return the chargingstand / transformer, and battery pack to your nearest Sears store or other Craftsman outletfor free replacement.INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK INCIRCULAR SAW (Fig. 9)1. Place the battery pack in the saw, aligningthe raised rib on battery pack with grooveinside the saw.2. Make sure the latches on each side of thebattery pack “snap” into place, and thebattery pack is secured in the circular sawbefore beginning operation.TRIGGER SWITCH WITH POWERLOCK-OFF BUTTON (Fig. 10)To turn the saw ON, depress the powerlock-off button and depress the trigger switch.The saw will stay ON as long as the triggerswitch is depressed.To turn the saw OFF, release the trigger switch.the power lock-off button will return tothe centerOFF position! When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib onbattery pack aligns with the bottom of the saw and latches into place properly.Improper installation of the battery pack can cause damage to internalcomponents.CAUTION:! Cordless Battery Tools are always in operating condition whenthe battery pack is installed in the tool. Therefore the Power Lock Button shouldalways be in the center position, locking the power off, when the tool is not in useor when you are carrying it at your side.WARNING:OPERATION cont.WARNING: Cordless Battery Tools are always in operating condition when thebattery pack is installed in the tool. Therefore the battery pack should be removed whenthe tool is not in use or when you are carrying it at your side.!TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH (Fig. 11a)1. Loosen the Depth Adjust Knob (see Fig. 11).2. Locate the Depth-of-Cut Scale on theBracket located behind the blade guard(see Fig. 11).3. To determine the depth-of-cut, hold thebase of the saw flat, on and against the edgeof the workpiece.4. Raise or lower the saw blade until the arrowindicator mark on the back of the upper bladeguard aligns with the inch mark on theDepth-Of-Cut Scale on the Bracket at yourdesired depth (see Fig. 11a).5. Tighten Depth Adjust Knob.Arrow IndicatorMark on theback of bladeguardMAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS (Fig. 11 and 11a)ALWAYS use the correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts shouldnot be more than 1/4-inch below the material being cut (see Fig. 4). Allowing more depth willincrease the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. Your saw is equipped with adepth-of-cut scale to help obtain depth-of-cut accuracy. The depth-of-cut scale is locatedon the inside back of the upper blade guard.Fig.11Bracket withDepth-Of-CutScaleTo RaiseTo LowerDepthAdjustKnobBaseFig. 11aFig. 9Fig. 10PowerLock-OffButton4011/2”1”30