Symbol Meaning - Craftsman 172.79183 Operator's Manual

The purposeof safety symbolsis to attract your attentionto possibledangers.The
safety symbols,, a ndthe explanationswith them, dese_e your careful attention and
understanding. The symbolwarnings DO NOT by themse|ves eliminateany danger.
The ins_uctionsand warnings they give are no substitutesfor properaccident
preventionmeasures.
I Z_ WARNING:
BE SURE to read and understand all safety lns_ucU0nsln this I
manual, inoluding all safety alert symbols such aSr "DANGER", "WARNING" ' i
and "CAUTION", BEFORE using this toeL Failure to follow all Instructions listed !
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious persona! Injury. " t
SYMBOL MEANING
I /_. SAFETY:ALERT SYMBOL; Indicates DANGER,
W ARNING,
OR
t Z._ CAUTION. May be used in sonju,st[onwith0ther symbols or pictograpbs.
obey this saf, wami"0 suit,- d.tho;
• I _ serious injuw to yourself or to others. Always follow _e .
t • safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shocK.
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.... and pers°nal ._jury" = .... •
I _: seriousinjury to yoUrselfor to ottiers. Always fallow the !
/ " safety precau.ti_ns to.reduce the risk of fire,'electri¢ Shock _ /
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DAMAGE.PREVENTION. A NDINFORMA'FION MESSAGES " "
.TheSe i_fermuser of important-informatiol_:a_.d/orl_stru_3ons that c_uid lead tO.
equipmer_t o r other properlydamage if rmtfollowed:E_ message is precededby the word-
" "NOTE:* as ie the example below:
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NOTE: Equipmentand/or propertydamage may result !_ffiese lnatruetlens
....... I
I airsnot foUowed "
_-WARNtNG: Theoperatioa of any edgelr_ result In
foreign objects being t_rewn htte your eye=., w l_hean
result in severe e_e dan_. e, Be:,_ beginning pewer te_l.
W. side s elds ar_!a full_a_e'sJdeid when needed; We
re.mineral a Wide Vlsl_ Safety Mask for.ule over
eyeglassas or standard safe_ glasses with-side shields,
available at Sears Sfo_,esOr_er craftsman Outlets,
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