Craftsman 315.215700 Owner's Manual page 3

The purpose of safety symbols Is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevenUon measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
A
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or picto-
graphs.
A
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follqw the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
A
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
A
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety waming may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
NOTE:
Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DOUBLEINSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric
power tools which eliminates the need for the usual
three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal
parts are isolated from internal metal motor
components with protecting insulation. Double
insulated tools do not need to be grounded.
_ WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understand
completely all instructions, safety rules, etc.
contained in this manual. Failure to comply can
result in accidents involving fire, electric shock,
or serious personal injury. Save owner's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who may use
this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's
manual carefully. Learn its applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential haz-
ards related to this tool.
• KEEP THROAT PLATES IN PLACE and in
working order.
• REMOVE WRENCH. Get in the habit of checking
to see that wrench is removed from the spindle
before turning sander on. Return wrench, upper
spindle washer(s), and throat plates to storage
area when not in use.
IMPORTANT
Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system and
should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return the tool
to your nearest Sears Store for repair. Always use
original factory replacement parts when servicing.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered a reas
and benches invite accident_.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not
use power tools in damp or wet locations. Do not
expose them to rain, water, or any wet conditions.
Keep the work area well lit.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept at
a safe distance from the work area. Do not let
visitors contact tool or extension cord.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with pad-
locks, master switches, or by removing starter
keys.
• DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not de-
signed.
• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry
that could get caught in moving pads. Nonslip
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