GRAINU

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
Laminate PIanks
Gap Enlargement
<>GRAINU
No.795TOE-KICKSAW
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WARNING:
Some dust createdby using powertools
containschemicalsknownto the Stateof
Californiato cause cancer and birth defectsand other reproductiveharm.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Pleasetaketimeto carefullyreadthe safetyinstructions.
SAFETYGLASSESAND OUST MASK:
Alwayswear safetyglasseswhen usingthis saw. Also
use face or dust mask if cuttingoperationis dusty.
KICKBACKDANGERSAND BIADE MAINTENANGE:
Using a dull blade will place a heavy load on your
saw and increasethe dangerof kickback.Keep new
bladeson hand. Kickbackcan also obcurif not cutting
in a straightline. Use onlyCraincarbide-tipped
blades.
Whenstoppingthe saq alwaysallowthe motorto come
to a full stop beforeremovingfrom the cut.
BLADE GUARD:
The bladeguardattachedto your saw is for your safety
and protection.lf it becomesdamaged,do not operate
your saw untilit has been repaired.Alwaysleaveblade
guard in operatingpositionwhen usingthe saw.KEEP
HANDSAWAYFROMTHE SPINDLETUBEAND BLADE
(REDAREA).TH|SrSNOTA HANDLE!
HOUSTNG
THESEARETHE
HANDLES
KEEP HANDS
AWAY! BLADE
EXPOSED
WHILE CUTTING
THIS IS NOTA HANDLE!
KEEP HANDSAWAY
FROMTHE SPINDLE
TUBE AND BLADE
(REDAREA)
HOUSTNG!
DAIUGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTS:
Keepwork areaclean;clutterinvitesaccidents.Do not
use on damp or wet floors.Be sure lightingis good.
ACCIDENTALSTARTING:
To avoid accidentalstarting,do not carry saw with fingers on switch.
CORDABUSE
Nevercarrysaw by the cord or yank the cord to disconnectfrom an outlet.Keepcordsawayfrom heat,oil, and
sharpedges.
EXTENSIONCORD:
Avoid using long extensioncords, as they will cause
some lossof power.To keepthe lossto a minimumand
preventsaw from overheating,use a heavy-dutyextensioncordwiththeseminimumwiresizes:
25' = 16 gaugewire
50' = 14 gaugewire
DOUBLE-INSULATED:
This saw is constructedwithtwo separatelayersof electrical insulation.A saw builtwith this insulationsystem
does not needto be grounded.As a result,this saw is
equippedwith a two-prongplugwithouta groundpole.
FEATURES
OFTHESAW:
This saw is designed for removal of floors
or underlayment
undertoe-spaces.
lt doesthejob whenever a flush cut at the wall is necessary. Pleasetake
time to noticethe followingfeatures.
LOW-PROFILECUTTING HEAD: Will fit under toekicksas low as 3" in height.
SPINDLELOCK: For bladechanges,the spindlelock
stopsthe bladerotation,so thatthe bladecan be easily
removed.
BLADESAND DEPTHOF CUT The saw comeswith
a 331a"dia. carbide-tipped
blade (No. 787) for cutting
underlayments
up to %"thick.A smallerdia.23h blade,
(No.788)whichcutsto %"depthonly,is availableas an
accessory.
No.787 t
BLADE
GUARD
No. 788
NOTE: Always select the proper blade for the
underlaymentthat you are sawing. A bladethatcutstoo
deep can damagethe subfloor! Keep handsaway from
the spindletubeandbladeguardwhilethe saw is in operation. This is not a handle.
BLADECHANGING:
Unplugthesaw. Pushand
hold the spindlelock to
stop bladerotation.While
holdingthe spindlelock
lever,insert the 3/ro"hex
wrench(provided)intothe
blade's socket set screw
and turn it counter-clockwise to loosen.Note: For extra leverage,insertan extensiontube onto the hex wrench.Replacewith new
bladeand retightenthe screwfirmlybeforeuse. Make
sure spindlelock is pulledout beforeturningsaw on.
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OPERATING:
To avoid accidentalstarting, DISCONNECT
THE
SAW FROM POWER
SOURCEbeforeinserting
the cuttinghead into the
toe-space(see Figure1).
Plug-inthe saw. Grasp
the handlesfirmlyandpull
thetrigger.Pressdownon
the handlesto plungethe
bladeintothe cut. Slowly
pushthe saw foruard and
along the toe-kick(see
Figure2).
Do not force the saw; let
the bladecut at the highest RPM possible.
F I G U R E1
F I G U R E2
As you completethe cut,
releasethe triggerand
m a k e s ur e t h e m o t o r
comesto a fullstopbefore
removingthe saw from
the toe-space.
F I G U R E3
The Toe-Kick Saw may
also be used to enlargethe expansiongap around
the perimeterof a laminateplankfloor (see Figure3).
MAINTENANGE:
lf the saw is dropped,the bladeguardmaybe bent,restrictingthefullreturnofthebladeguard.Withthecordunplugged,
checkoperationof the bladeguardbeforeeach use.
REPLACEMENTPARTS:
1800-u
NO. 7 9 5 TO E . K I CK S A W :
Description
OrderNo.
1795 -4
120V P owerU n i t
1795 -B
Hous ingCom p l e te
( lnc ludesP / N ' s 1 7 9 5 -CD, , E , F )
1795 -C
S pindleDr iv e r
1795-D.
r ing
S p i n d l eR e t a i n e R
1795 -E.
S pindleCoup l i n gSc re w
1795-F.
Spindle
1795 -G*
Car r y ingCase (n o t s h o w n )
1785 -8
B ladeG uar d
1785 -E.
B ladeG uar d R e ta i n e rR i n g
1785 -F.
B lade Dr iv er
1800-U.
SocketSet Screw
1800 -V.
A llenW r enc h
WARNING:
Somedustcreatedby powersanding,sawing,grinding,drilling, and other constructionactivitiescontainschemicals
knownto the Stateof Californinato cause cancer,birth defectsor other reproductiveharm. Some examplesof these
chemicalsare:
o lead from lead-basedpaints,
o crystallinesilicafrom brick,cementand other
masonryproduct,and
o arsenicand chromiumfrom chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposuresvaries,dependingon how
oftenyou do this type of work. To reduceyour exposureto
these chemicals: work in a well-ventilatedarea,and work
with approvedsafetyequipment,such as those dust masks
that are speciallydesignedto filterout microscopicparticles.
SAW SPECIFIGATIONS:
VOLTAGE:
120VAC,60 HZ Double
Insulated,UL & CSA listedmotor
A MPER ES:
1 1A m p s
HORSEPOWER:
2 1 l zH P
N/LSPEED:
45OORPM
REP.BLADE:
#787or #788Carbide-Tipped
Blade
GROSSWEIGHT:
1 1 . 8L B S .
TOE.KICKTO BE GUT
ToE-KrcK
HErcrH:31
tz"
@ rrrrrrrrrnruM
ToE-KrcKDEPTH:4"
@ MAXTMUM
3/+"
- No.787Brade
FLooRTHTOKNESS:
@ MAXTMUM
- No.788 Blade
MINIMUMFLOORTHICKNESS:3/e"
No.787 t
No.788 t
GUARANTEE
This Craintool is guaranteedto be free of defects
d u e t o f a u l t y m a t e r i a l so r w o r k m a n s h i pf o r a
periodof 6 months.
Duringthis period,any parts of toolsfounddefective
subjectto the guaranteewill be replacedat no charge.
in assembled
ReturnsshouldbesentfreightPREPAID,
conditionand with a copyof the Bill of Sale (proofof
purchase)to
1155Wrigley
CRAINCUTTERCOMPANY
Way,Milpitas,CA 95035.Newtoolsor loanerswill not
be givenfor thosependingwarrantyrepairs.
No claimsshallexceedin amountthe suggested
sales
priceof theproduct.
Nootherguarantee,
oralorwritten,
is expressed
or implied.
DATE OF MFG.
IPR
200$
CRAIN CUTTER CO., INC.
1155 WRTGLEYWAY MILPITAS,CA 95035-5426
TEL : 408- 946- 6100
FAX: 408-946-4268
Printedby: HW3M
FORMF1795-Rev.10/03