Craftsman 172.67098 Operator's Manual page 2

Warranty. ................................................................................... Page 2
Safety Symbols .......................................................................... Page 3
Safety Instructions ....................................................................... Pages 4-11
Glossary of Terms ....................................................................... Pages 12-13
Unpacking .................................................................................. Page 13
Description ......................................................................................... Pages 14-15
Operation ............................................................................................ Pages 16-27
Maintenance ....................................................................................... Pages 27-30
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. Page 30
Accessories ........................................................................................ Page 31
Parts List ............................................................................................ Pages 31-33
Sears Repair Parts Phone Numbers .................................................. Back Cover
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® PRODUCT
If this Craftsman product fails clue to a defect in material or workmanship
within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN JTTO THE NEAREST
SEARS STORE OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED
STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT.
This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps, batteries,
bits or blades.
If this Craftsman product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this
warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
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the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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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 symbol warnings DO NOT by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
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BE SURE to read and understand all safety instructions in this
manual, including all safety alert symbols such as "DANGER", "WARNING" and
"CAUTION", BEFORE using this tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SYMBOL MEANING
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER,WARNING,OR
CAUTION.May be used in conjunctionwith othersymbols or pictographs.
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DANGER: Failureto obey this safety warningWILL result in death ]
or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety
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precautions to reducethe risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury.
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CAUTION
i Failureto obey this safety warning MAY result in personal
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precautionsto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
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DAMAGE PREVENTIONAND INFORMATIONMESSAGES
These inform user of
important
informationand/or instructionsthat could lead to
equipment or
other property damage
if not followed.Eachmessageis
preceded by
the word "NOTE:" as in the
example
below:
NOTE:
Equipment and/or property damage
may result if these instructions are
not
followed.
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WEAR YOUR
Z_WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,
ALWAYS wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shield and a full-face shield when needed. We recommend a
Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shield, available at Sears Stores or
other Craftsman Outlets.
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