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67098 Final

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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 

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 

LOCK-OFF BUTTON (Fig. 10)
To turn the saw 

ON, depress the power 

lock-off button and depress the trigger switch.
The saw will stay 

ON as long as the trigger

 switch is depressed.
To turn the saw 

OFF, release the trigger switch.

the power lock-off button will return tothe  center 
OFF position

!

                             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.

CAUTION:

!

                              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.

WARNING:

OPERATION cont.

      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.

!

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).
5. Tighten Depth Adjust Knob. 

Arrow Indicator

Mark on the 

back of blade

guard

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

To Raise

To Lower

Depth 

Adjust 

Knob

Base

Fig. 11a

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Power

Lock-Off

Button

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11/2”

1”

30

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