Rules For Safe Operation; Double Insulation - Craftsman 315.212300 Owner's Manual

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 safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger, The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL
A
MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or picto-
graphs.
A
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
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WARNING: Failure to obey a safety waming can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
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CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructionsvital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electdc
power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual
three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal
parts are isolated from internal metal motor
components with protecting insulation. Double
insulated tools do not need to be grounded.
_i WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understand
completely all instructions, safety rules, etc.
contained in this manual. Failure to comply can
result in accidents involving fire, electric shock,
or serious personal injury. Save owner's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who may use
this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's
manual carefully. Leam the saw's applications
and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH
GROUNDED SURFACES. For example; pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working
order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Get in the habit of checking to see that hex keys
and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool
before turning on saw.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the
system and should be performed only by a qualified
service technician. For service we suggest you return
the tool to your nearest Sears store for repair. Always
use odginal factory replacement parts when servicing.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work
areas and work benches invite accidents. DO
NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw
while it is in operation.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
MENTS. Do not use power tools near gasoline or
other flammable liquids, in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep the work area well
lit.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors
contact tool or extension cord while operating.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with pad-
locks and master switches, or by removing starter
keys.
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or
attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
Don't use it for a purpose not intended.