Rules For Safe Operation - Craftsman 315.271490 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 subsUtutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, waming, or caution. May be used in conjunctionwith other symbols or pictographs.
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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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NOTE:_
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety waming 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....
Advises you of information or instructi0ns vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric
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.
IMPORTANT
Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system and
,should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you retum the tool
to your nearest Sears Store for repair. Always use
original factory replacement parts when servicing.
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you h_ve read thoroughly and understand
rcompletely 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 owner's
manual carefully. Learn its applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICALSHOCK by
preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.
For example; pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera-
tor enclosures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working
order.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas
and benches invite accidents.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Do
not use power tools in damp or wet locations or
expose to rain. Keep 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.
• STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools
should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up
place - out of the reach of children. .'
• DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• USE 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_tuse a circular saw for cutting
tree limbs or logs.
• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's
moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber
gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair and keep it from
being drawn into nearby air vents.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses;
they are not safety glasses.
• PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust
mask if the operation is dusty.