Craftsman CMCS551B INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Repairs

The charger and battery pack are notserviceable. There are

no serviceable parts inside the charger or battery pack.

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WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and

RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment

(including brush inspection and replacement, when

applicable) should be performed by a CRAFTSMAN

factory service center or a CRAFTSMAN authorized

service center. Always use identical replacementparts.

Dust Extraction (Fig. A)

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WARNING: Risk of dust inhalation. To reduce the

risk of personal injury, ALWAYS wear an approved

dustmask.

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WARNING: ALWAYS use a vacuum extractor

designed in compliance with the applicable directives

regarding dust emission when sawing wood. Vacuum

hoses of most common vacuum cleaners will fit

directly into the dust extractionoutlet.

A dust extraction port

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is available at extra cost from your

local dealer or authorized servicecenter.

Accessories

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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those

offered by CRAFTSMAN, have not been tested with

this product, use of such accessories with this tool

could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only

CRAFTSMAN recommended accessories should be

used with thisproduct.

Recommended accessories for use with your tool are

available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized

service center. If you need assistance in locating any

accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN call 1-888-331-4569.

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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh

chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of

the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic

materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened

only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid

get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool

into aliquid.

Cleaning

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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with

clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk

of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye

protection when performingthisprocedure.

MAINTENANCE

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack

before making any adjustments or removing/

installing attachments or accessories. An

accidental start-up can causeinjury.

Ripping

Ripping is the process of cutting wider boards into narrower

strips – cutting grain lengthwise. Hand guiding is more

difficult for this type of sawing and the use of a CRAFTSMAN

rip fence is recommended. A rip guide is available at extra

cost from your local dealer or authorized servicecenter.

Fig.N

1. Adjust the shoe

so the blade cuts at desireddepth.

2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on

material to becut.

3. Using the retracting lever, retract lower blade guard to

an upward position. Lower rear of shoe until blade teeth

almost touch cuttingline.

4. Release the blade guard (its contact with the work

will keep it in position to open freely as you start the

cut). Remove hand from guard lever and firmly grip

secondary handle

, as shown in Figure N Position your

body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if itoccurs.

5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface

before startingsaw.

6. Start the motor, allow saw to come to full speed, and

then gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on

the material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting

line until cut iscompleted.

7. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely

before withdrawing the blade from thematerial.

8. When starting each new cut, repeat asabove.

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Craftsman CMCS551B V20* BRUSHLESS RP™ Cordless 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw

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