Power Tool Safety - Craftsman 183.17253 Owner's Manual

IA WARNING]
Before using your cutting tool, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules.
Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury to you or damage to the cutting tool,
Good safety practices are a combination of common
sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your
power tool. To avoid mistakes that could cause serious
injury, do not plug in your cutting tool until you have read
and understood the following safety rules:
1. READ and become familiar with this entire Owner's
Manual. LEARN the tool's applications, limitations and
possible hazards.
2.I& WARNINGI
Look for this symbol that identifies important safety
precautions, it means CAUTIONI BECOME ALERTI
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
15. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS ANDWRENCHES.
Form the habit of checking tOsee that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before
taming =ON".
16. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAI-rENDED.
TURN THE POWER "OFF". Do not leave the tool
before it comes to a complete stop.
17. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur
if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
'f8. DO NOT OVER REACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at aft times.
3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
4. DO NOT USE IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
such as damp or wet locations or exposure to rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
5, DO NOT use power tools in the presence of
flammable liquidsor gases.
6. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
workbenches invite accidents.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Ati visitors should be kept
at a safe distance from the work area.
8. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed,
9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not foree the tool or
attachment to do a job for which it is not designed.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL DO NOT wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other
ewelry that may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip
footwear s recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
11. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK. Sawing,
cutting, drillingand sanding operations produce
hazardous dust.
12. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM THE POWER
SOURCE before sewicing and when changing
accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, etc,
13. REDUCE THE RISKOF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure the switch is in the "OFF"
position before plugging into the power source.
14. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the Owner's Manual for recommended
accessodss. The use of improper accessories may
cause injury to you or damage to the tool
t9. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toots sharp
and olean for most efficient and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
20,
CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use
of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to ensure it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
mounting and any other conditions that may effect its
safe operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced.
21, MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks,
master switches or by removing starter keys.
22. DO NOT operate the tool if you are under the
influence of any drugs, alcohol or medication that
could impair your ability to use the tool safely.
23. USE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM wherever
possible. Dust generated fTom certain materials can
be hazardous to your health and in some cases, a fire
hazard. Always operate the power tool in a well
ventJlatad area with adequate dust removal.
24. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any power tool
can throw foreign objects into
your eyes which could catJse
permanent eye damage.
ALWAYS wear safety goggles
(not glasses) that comply with
ANSI safety standard 7_87.1. Everyday gtasaes have
only impact resistant lenses. 111eyARE NOT safety
glasses. Safety goggles are available at Sears.
1A WARNING I
GlaSses or goggles not In compliance with ANSI
Z87,1 could cause serious Injury when they break.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE
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