Service Safety; Safety Rules For Circular Saws - Craftsman 320.25817 Operator's Manual

SAFETY SYMBOLS F OR YOUR TOOL
Thelabelonyourtool mayInclude thefollowing symbols.
V
................................................... Volts
A.......................................... Amperes
Hz
........................................ He_
W ......................................... Watts
mln
.......................................
Minutes
......................................................... Alternating current
............................................ Direct current
no
........................................
No-load speed
[] ............................................. Class I_construction, Double Insulated
./mln ............................................ Revolutions or Strokes per minute
.................................... Indicates danger, warning or caution
It means attentioni Your safety is involved.
SERVICE SAFETY
I tf any part of this saw Is missing or should break, bend, or fall in any way;
or should any electrical component fail to perform properly= SHUT OFF
the power switch and remove the saw plug from the power source and have the
missing, damaged or failed parts replaced BEFORE resuming operation
2 Tool service must be performed only at a Sears Parts and Repair Center.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk
of injury
3. When servicing a tool, use only Identical replacement parts. Follow
Instructions In the maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow maintenance instructionsmay create a risk of electric
shock or injury
SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing, if both hands are
holding the saw, the blade cannot cut them,
/_ CAUTION:
Blades coast after saw is switched off.
KEEP your body positioned to either side of the saw blade and not in direct
line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards (See
"Kickback What Causes it and Ways to Prevent It" on pages 15 and 16)
2 DO NOT reach underneath the work, The guard cannot protect you from the blade
beneath the workpiece