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General Safety Rules - Craftsman 135.276103 Owner's Manual

Industrial 7-1/4" worm drive saw

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FULL
ONE YEAR
WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
INDUSTRIAL
7-1/4"WORM
DRIVE
SAW
If this
CRAFTSMAN
INDUSTRIAL
7-1/4"
WORM
DRIVE
SAW fails due to a defect
in material
or workmanship
within
one year
from
the date
of purchase,
Sears will
repair
it free of charge.
Thiswarranw
applies
onlywhiie
this product
is in
use
in
the
United
States.
WARRANTY
SERVICE
IS AVAILABLE
BY
SIMPLY
RETURNING
THE
TOOL
TO THE
NEAREST
SEARS
STORE
OR
SERVICE
CENTER
THROUGHOUT
THE
UNITED
STATES.
This warranty
gives you specific
legal rights
and you may also have other
rights
which
vary from
state to state.
SEARS,
ROEBUCK
AND CO., DEPT.
698/'731A
SEARS
TOWER,
CHICAGO,
IL 60684
GENERAL
SAFETY
RULES
WARNING!
"READ
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS"
Failure
to
follow
the
SAFETY
RULES
listed
BELOW,
and
other
basic
precautions,
may
result
in
serious
personal
injury.
1.
KEEP
WORK
AREA
CLEAN.
Cluttered
areas
and
benches
invite
accidents.
2.
AVOID
DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT.
Don't
use
power
tools
in damp
or wet
locations.
Keep work
area
well
lit.
Do not expose power
tools
to rain. Do not use
tool
in presence
of flammable
liquids
or gases.
3.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY.
Do
not let visitors contact
tool
or extension
cord.
All visitors
should
be kept away
from
work
area,
4.
STORE
IDLE
TOOLS.
When
not in use, tools should be
stored
in dry,
high or locked
up place-out
of the reach
of children.
5.
DON'T
FORCE
TOOL.
It will
do the job better
and safer
at the
rate for which
it
was designed.
6o
USE
THE
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;
don't
use circular
saw for
cutting
tree limbs or logs.
7.
DRESS
PROPERLY.
Do
not wear
loose
clothing
or
jewelry.
They
can be caught
in moving
parts.
Rubber
gloves and non-skid
footwear
are recommended
when
working
outdoors.
Wear
protective
hair covering
to
contain
long hair.
8.
USE
SAFETY
GLASSES.
Also
face
or dust mask
if
cutting
operation
is
dusty.
9.
DON'T
ABUSE
CORD.
Never carry tool by cord or yank
it to disconnect
from
receptacle.
Keep cord from
heat,
oil,
and sharp edges.
10.
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.
11.
DON'T
OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
12.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE.
Keep tools sharp and
clean for better
and safer performance.
Follow
instruc-
tions
for
lubricating
and
changing
accessories. Inspect
"SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS"
tool
cords periodically
and if damaged,
have repaired
by
authorized
service facility.
Keep handles
dry,
clean, and
free from
oil
and grease.
13.
DISCONNECT
TOOLSI
W|;en
not
in use; before
servi-
cing; when
changing
blades,
bits,
cutters,
etc.
14.
REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS
AND
WRENCHES.
Form
habit
of checking
to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches
are removed
from
tool
before
turning
it
on.
15.
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING.
Don't
carry plugged
in tool
with
finger
on switch.
Be sure switch
is OFF
when
plugged
in.
16.
OUTDOOR
USE
EXTENSION
CORDS.
W-hen
tool
is
used outdoors,
use only
extension
cords suitable for use
outdoors
and
so marked
with
suffix
W-A.
17.
AVOID
GASEOUS
AREAS:
Do not
operate
portable
electric
tools
in
gaseous
or
explosive
atmospheres.
Motors
in
these
tools
normally
spark,
and the sparks
might
ignite
fumes.
18.
DO
NOT
ALTER
OR
MISUSE
TOOL.
These
tools
are
precision
built.
Any
alteration
or
modification
not
specified
is
misuse
and
may
result
in
a dangerous
,condition.
19.
GUARD
AGAINST
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
Prevent
body
contact
with
grounded
surfaces.
For
example;
pipes,
radiators,
ranges, refrigerator
enclosures.
20.
STAY
ALERT.
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate
tool
when you
are tired.
21,
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS,
Before further
use of the
tool,
a guard
or other
part
that is damaged
should
be
carefully
checked
to
determine
that
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 affect
its
operation.
A guard or other
part that is damaged
should
be properly
repaired
or replaced by an authorized
service
center
unless
otherwise
indicated
elsewhere
in
this
manual,
Have defective
switches
replaced
by authorized
center.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and
off.
SPECIFIC
PRECAUTIONS
FOR CIRCULAR
SAWS
Disconnect
plug
from power
supply
before changing
blades,
making
cutting
depth or cutting
angle adjustments,
inspect-
ing, cleaning
or when
saw is not
being
used.
CAUTION:
Do not use dull
or damaged
blades.
DANGER:
Keep
hands away
from
cutting
area and blades.
Keep
blade
guards in place and in working
order.
Never
clamp
or tie the lower
guard into
the open position.
Raise
the
lower
guard
only
with
the
Lower
Guard
Lift
Lever.
Do
not
run
the
saw
while
carrying
it
at
your
side.
_Check
lower
guard
for
proper
closing
before
each use. If saw is accidently
dropped,
lower guard may be
bent.
Raise
the lower
guard
with
the Lower
Guard
Lift
Lever
to make
sure it moves
freely
and does not tQuch the
blade
in all angles and depths
of cut. Do not operate
saw if
lower
guard
does not
function
properly.
Secure
wood
before
sawing;
never
hold
pieces for cutting
in your
hand or across your
legs.
Keep
second
hand
on motor
housing
not
near
blade.
Do
not attempt
to remove cut
material
when
blade
is moving.
Make
certain
depth
and bevel
adjusting
locking
levers are
tight
and secure
before
making
cut.
Always
observe
that the lower
guard is in the blade covering
position
before
placing
saw
down
on
bench
or
floor.
When
operating
the saw. keep
the cord
away
from
the cut-
ting area and position
it so that it will
not be caught
on the
work
piece during
the cutting
operation.
_'_It
is important
to support
the work
properly
and to hold
the saw firmly
to prevent
loss of control
which
could
cause
personal
injury.
Figures
on
pages 4 and
5
illustrate
typical
hand
support
of the saw".
Be aware
that
kickback
can occur
at any time.
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