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Power tool safety, Warning – Craftsman 137.21241 User Manual

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POWER TOOL SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL

Safety is a combination of common sense,

staying alert and knowing how to use your power

tool.

To avoid mistakes that could cause serious

injury, do not plug the tool in until you have

read and understood the following.

1.

READ and become familiar with the

entire Operator’s Manual.

LEARN

the tool’s application, limitations and

possible hazards.

2.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working

order.

3.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND

WRENCHES. Form the habit of checking to

see that keys and adjusting wrenches are

removed from the tool before turning ON.

4.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas

and benches invite accidents.

5.

DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS

ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools

in damp locations, or expose them to rain or

snow. Keep work area well lit.

6.

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors and

bystanders should be kept a safe distance

from work area.

7.

MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with

padlocks, master switches or by removing

starter keys.

8.

DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job

better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

9.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool

or an attachment to do a job for which it was

not designed.

10.

USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS. Make

sure your extension cord is in good condition.

When using an extension cord, be sure to use

one heavy enough to carry the current your

product will draw. An undersized cord will

result in a drop in line voltage and in loss of

power which will cause the tool to overheat.

The table on page 7 shows the correct

size to use depending on cord length and

nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the

next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge

number, the heavier the cord.

11.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear

loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,

bracelets or other jewelry which may get

caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is

recommended. Wear protective hair covering

to contain long hair.

12.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any

power tool can throw foreign objects

into the eyes and could cause

permanent eye damage.

ALWAYS

wear Safety Goggles (not glasses)

that comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87.1.

Everyday eyeglasses have only impact–

resistant lenses. They

ARE NOT safety

glasses. Safety Goggles are available at

Sears.

NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in

compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously

injure you when they break.

13.

WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK.

Sawing operation produces dust.

14.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to

hold work when practical. It is safer

than using your hand and it frees

both hands to operate the tool.

15.

DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER

SOURCE before servicing, and when

changing accessories such as blades, bits

and cutters.

16.

REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL

STARTING. Make sure switch is in the OFF

position before plugging the tool in.

17.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Consult this Operator’s Manual for

recommended accessories. The use of

improper accessories may cause risk of injury

to yourself or others.

18.

NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL. Serious

injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the

cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.

19.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before

further use of the tool, a guard or other part

that is damaged should be carefully checked

WARNING

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