Craftsman CRAFTSMAN Owners Manual - Page 4

DEFINITIONS A. DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to you or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. B. WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warming can result in serious injury to you or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. C. CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to you or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. D. NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment. Tool Use and Care I Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. I Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. I Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. I Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the locked or off position before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce risk of starting the tool accidentally. I Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. I When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire. I Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. I Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may create a risk of injury when used on another tool. Service I Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. I When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructIons in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or injury. 4