Damage Prevention And Information Messages - Craftsman 320.10871 Operator's Manual

The purposeof safetysymbolsis to attract y ourattention to possible dangers.
The safetysymbols, a ndtheexplanations w iththem,deserve yourcareful
attention andunderstanding. Thesymbolwarnings DONOTby themselves
eliminate anydangerTheinstructions andwarningstheygiveare nosubstitutes
for properaccident p revention measures
z_ WARNING:
BE SURE to read and understand all safety instructions in ,,
this ,manual, including all safety alert symbols such as "DANGER", "WARNING
I and CAUTION , BEFORE using this saw. Failure to follow all instructions
_ below may result in electric shock fire and/or serious personal injury, .
SYMBOL MEANING
Z_ SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER, W ARNING, O R
CAUTION, May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs,
DANGER: Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result
in death or serious injury to yourself or to ethers. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.
[ Z_WARNING ]
Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
I _ CAUT_ON ] Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal
injury to yourself or others or property damage, Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.
DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES
These inform user of important information and/or instructions that could lead to
equipment or other property damage if not followed. Each message is preceded
by the word "NOTE:" as in the example below:
NOTE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions
are not followed.
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WEAR YOUR
z_WARNING: The operation of any tool with a cimular
blade can result in foreign objects being thrown into
your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Before beginning power tool operation, ALWAYS wear
safety goggles or safety glasses with side shield and
a full-face shield when needed. We recommend a Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shield, available at Sears Stores
or other Craftsman Outlets.