Symbol meaning, Rules for safe operation – Craftsman 315.11196 User Manual

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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 themseives eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they gjve are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.

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SYMBOL MEANING

A

A

A

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL;

indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbois or pictographs.

WARNING:

Faiiure to obey a safety warning can resuit in 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 a safety warning 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.

NOTE:

Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

^ WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this

tool until you have read thoroughly and
understand completely 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 ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.

For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera­

tor enclosures.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas

and benches invite accidents.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't

use power tool 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.

■- DON'T 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 - A circular saw should never be used

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 mask or

dust mask if operation is dusty.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protection during extended periods of operation.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate tooi.

DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
unstable support.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that
keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from
tool before turning it on.

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