Rules For Safe Operation - Craftsman 315.216260 Owner's Manual

Thepurposeof safetysymbols
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 prevention measures.
SYMBOL
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MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunctionwith other symbols or picto-
graphs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety waming will 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.
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WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injuryto yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautionsto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
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Note:
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injuryto
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
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Advises you of information or instructionsvital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
IMPORTANT
Servicing 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.
_lb 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 involvingfire, electric shock,
or serious personal injury. Save 6wner's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructingothers who may use
this tool.
,_ WARNING: Do not connect your scroll saw to a
power source until you have assembled and
adjusted the saw as described in this manual
and have read and understood all precautions
and operating instructionsin the manual and
printed on the tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's
manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications
and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH
GROUNDED SURFACES. For example; pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working
order.
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Get in the habit of checking to see
that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning on the saw.
• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
work areas and work benches invite accidents.
DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the
saw while it is in operation.
• DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
MENTS. Do not use power tools near gasoline or
other flammable liquids, in damp or wet loca-
tions, or expose them to rain. Keep the work
area well lit.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept s
safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors
contact tool or extension cord while operating.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with
padlocks and master switches or by removing
starter keys,
• DO NOT FORCE THE 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 it was not designed for.
Don't use it for a purpose not intended,
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