Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - Craftsman 135.17240 Owner's Manual

WARNING:
BE SURE to read and understand all instructions. I
Failureto follow Bit instructions listed below mayresultin electric
shock,fire and/orseriouspersonal injury i
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS!
WORK AREA SAFETY
Keepyour work area dean and well lit. Clutteredbenches and
dark areas invite accidents_
DO NOT operate powertools in explosive atmospheres, s uch as in
thepresence of flammableliquids,gases, or dust. Powertools create
sparks whichmayignitethedustorfumes,.
Keep bystanders,children,and visitorsawaywhile
operatinga powertool. DistraclJons cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
ELECTRICALSAFETY
Double insulated tools are equippedwith a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other.)This plug will fit in a polarizedoutletonly one
way.if the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,reversethe plug. If it still
doesnot fit, contact a qualifiedelectricianto installa poladzedoutlet.
Do not changethe plugin anyway.Doubleinsulation [] eliminates theneed
for the threewiregrounded powercordand grounded powersupply system,
Applicableonlyto ClassIt (doubleir_ulated)tools° B eforepluggingin the tool,
be certainthat the outlet voltagesupplied iswithinthe voltagemarked on the
tool'sdata plate. DO HOTuse "AConly" ratedtoolswith a DC powersupply.
Avoid body contact with groundedsurfaces,such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. Thereis an increased riskof electric shock ifyour
body is grounded.
If operating the powertoolindamp locations is unavoidable,ALWAYSuse
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupterto supply powerto your tool. ALWAYS
wear electrician's rubber glovesand footwearin dampconditions.
Don't expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.Water enteringa
powertool wiltincrease the risk of electric shock
Don't abuse the cowd. N EVERusethe cordto carrythe tools or pull
the plug Irornthe outteL Keepcord away from heat,oil, sharp edges
or moving parts.Replacedamaged cordsimmediately.Damaged cords
increase the
riskof electric shock,
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