Craftsman 28195 Product Manual - Page 3

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 saw. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. SYMBOL MEANINGS ,_ 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 the 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 not followed. WEAR YOUR and/or property damage may result if these instructions are A WARNING: The operation of any saw 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. 283.95 Manual_Revised_07-0623 Page 3