Craftsman 10723 Owners Manual - Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Page 2 Safety Symbols Page 3 Safety Instructions Pages 4-8 Unpacking Page 9 Description Page 10 Operation Pages 11-15 Maintenance Page 15 Accessories Page 16 ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO 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 or bonnets. 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! ! WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 SAFETY SYMBOLS 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. ! WARNING: 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 power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SYMBOL MEANING ! SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER, WARNING, OR CAUTION. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. ! DANGER Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result in death or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. ! WARNING Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. ! CAUTION Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal injury to yourself or others or property damage. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES These inform user of important information and /or instructions that could lead to equipment or other property damage if not followed. Each message is preceded by the word "NOTE:" as in the example below: NOTE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed. ! 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. 3