CRAIN 835 - User Manual

No. 835 Heavy-Duty Undercut Saw
WARNINGS:
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IN USE, KEEP ONE HAND ON THE FRONT HANDLE AND ONE HAND ON
THE REAR HANDLE. DON’T REMOVE A HAND TO CLEAR DEBRIS.
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SWITCH OFF AND UNPLUG SAW BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
BLADE CHANGE OR REPAIRS. BLADE MUST BE STOPPED.
KICKBACK HAZARDS:
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THE SAW PLUNGE-STARTS. PLUNGE SLOWLY BEFORE PUSHING FOR-
WARD!
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KEEP RPMs HIGH. DON’T FORCE THE SAW, ESPECIALLY WHEN NAILS
MAY BE PRESENT.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: KEEP THE BLADE HOUSING FLAT ON LEVEL
FLOORS, AND KEEP BLADE PARALLEL TO THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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ALWAYS PUSH THE SAW AGAINST THE BLADE ROTATION. NEVER PULL
THE SAW TOWARDS YOURSELF OR CUT IN REVERSE.
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CUTTING DIRECTION
SAFE OPERATING POSITION:
KEEP KNEES AND OTHER
BODY PARTS OUT OF KICK
BACK ARC.
KNEEL TO THE SIDE!
DO NOT USE STANDING UP!
WORKING TERMINOLOGY: Figure 1
CAUTION!
SWITCH
FRONT
HANDLE
MOTOR
HOUSING
DEPTH GAUGE
ADJUSTMENT
SCALE
HEIGHT LOCKING
WING SCREW
DEPTH GAUGE
THREE-ARM KNOB
BLADE
GUARD
DEPTH
GAUGE
SPINDLE
LOCK
BUTTON
DUST
CONTROL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
THREE-ARM
KNOB
REFERENCE
LINES
REAR HANDLE
BLADE
EXPOSED
WHILE
CUTTING
KEEP
HANDS AWAY!

Summary

Safety First

Blade Removal

Procedure for safely removing the saw blade, including necessary precautions.

Blade Installation

Carbide Blade Installation

Steps for installing the Crain #836 Carbide Blade onto the saw.

Masonry or Diamond Blade Installation

Steps for installing Crain #805 Masonry or #822 Diamond Blades.

Blade Height and Depth Adjustment

Blade Height Adjustment

How to adjust the cutting height of the blade for proper floor contact.

Depth Adjustment

How to set the correct cutting depth for various materials and applications.

Operating the Saw

General Operation

Guidelines and procedures for general saw operation and handling.

Inside Corner Cutting

Techniques for making precise cuts in inside corners.

Cutting Applications

Door Cutting

Procedures for cutting wooden doors to fit flooring.

Pocket Door Cutting

Specific instructions for cutting pocket doors, requiring two people.

Masonry, Stone, or Tile Undercutting

Guidelines for cutting hard materials like masonry, stone, and tile.

Maintenance and Specifications

Maintenance

Procedures for maintaining the saw, including blade guard checks.

Specifications

Technical specifications of the Crain No. 835 Heavy-Duty Undercut Saw.

Replacement Parts

CRAIN 835 Specifications

General

Brand	CRAIN
Model	835
Category	Saw
Language	English