Craftsman 172.67098 Charging a HOT Battery Pack, Installing the Battery Pack

OPERATION cont.

CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

When 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 before attempting to recharge.

NOTE: A hot battery pack only occurs when prolonged continuous use of your circular saw causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur with typical use. Within the warranty period, if the battery pack becomes hot with typical use, return the charging stand/transformer, and battery pack to your nearest Sears store or other Craftsman outlet for free replacement.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK IN	Fig. 9
CIRCULAR SAW (Fig. 9)

1. Place the battery pack in the saw, aligning the raised rib on battery pack with groove inside the saw.

2. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack “snap” into place, and the battery pack is secured in the circular saw before beginning operation.

TRIGGER SWITCH WITH POWER
	Fig. 10
LOCK-OFF BUTTON (Fig. 10)
To turn the saw ON, depress the power	Power

OPERATION cont.

MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS (Fig. 11 and 11a)

ALWAYS use the correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not be more than 1/4-inch below the material being cut (see Fig. 4). Allowing more depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. Your saw is equipped with a depth-of-cut scale to help obtain depth-of-cut accuracy. The depth-of-cut scale is located

on the inside back of the upper blade guard.

Fig.11

Bracket with

Depth-Of-Cut

Scale

Depth	Base
Adjust
Knob	To Raise
	To Lower

lock-off button and depress the trigger switch.	Lock-Off
The saw will stay ON as long as the trigger	Button
switch is depressed.
To turn the saw OFF, release the trigger switch.
the power lock-off button will return tothe center
OFF position

! CAUTION: When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on

battery pack aligns with the bottom of the saw and latches into place properly.

Improper installation of the battery pack can cause damage to internal

components.

TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH (Fig. 11a)

1.Loosen the Depth Adjust Knob (see Fig. 11).

2.Locate the Depth-of-Cut Scale on the Bracket located behind the blade guard (see Fig. 11).

3.To determine the depth-of-cut, hold the

base of the saw flat, on and against the edge of the workpiece.

4.Raise or lower the saw blade until the arrow indicator mark on the back of the upper blade guard aligns with the inch mark on the Depth-Of-Cut Scale on the Bracket at your desired depth (see Fig. 11a).

	1”	30
Arrow Indicator	1/2”	40
Mark on the
back of blade
guard
Fig. 11a

! WARNING: Cordless Battery Tools are always in operating condition when

the battery pack is installed in the tool. Therefore the Power Lock Button should

always be in the center position, locking the power off, when the tool is not in use

or when you are carrying it at your side.

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5.Tighten Depth Adjust Knob.

!WARNING: Cordless Battery Tools are always in operating condition when the battery pack is installed in the tool. Therefore the battery pack should be removed when the tool is not in use or when you are carrying it at your side.

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67098 Final

2-18-08