Craftsman 973.111401 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 prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
A
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicateswamingorcaution, Maybeusedinconjun_ionwithothersymbolsorpictographs.
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 warning 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.
_k 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
sedous 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 hazards
related to this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.
For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator
enclosures.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or
attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't
use tool for purpose not intended - for example - A
circular saw should never be used for cutting tree
limbs or logs.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's
moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber
gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair and keep it from being
drawn into nearby air vents.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES_ Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they
are NOT safety glasses.
• PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
power tool in damp or wet locations or expose to
rain. Keep work area well lit.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. ,_11
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors
contact tool or extension cord.
• STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools
should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up
place - out of the reach of children.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protection during extended periods of operation.
SECURE WORK, Use clamps or a vise to hold
work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate tool.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
unstable support.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
at all times, and clean for best and safest perfor-
mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.
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