Craftsman 572.6112 owner manual Power Tool Safety Rules, Electrical Safety, Tool Use and Care

			POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES
		Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
	! WARNING
		listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
	WORK AREASAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSPersonal Safety
Keep your work area clean and well lit.				Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite				use common sense when operating a
accidents.				power tool. Do not use tool while tired or
Do not operate power tools in explosive				under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
atmospheres, such as in the presence of				medication. A moment of inattention while
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power				operating power tools may result in serious
tools create sparks which may ignite the				personal injury.
dust or fumes.				Dress properly. Do not wear loose
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors				clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.
away while operating a power tool.				Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away
Distractions can cause you to lose control.				from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry,
	Electrical Safety			or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
				Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
Double Insulated tools are equipped with				and grease.
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than				Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch
the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not				is “OFF” before plugging in. Carrying tools
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it				with your finger on the switch or plugging in
still does not fit, contact a qualified				tools that have the switch “ON” invites
electrician to install a polarized outlet.				accidents.
Do not change the plug in any way.				Remove adjusting keys or wrenches
Double Insulation			eliminates the need for	before turning the tool ON. A wrench or a
the three wire grounded power cord and				key that is left attached to a rotating part of
grounded power supply system. Before				the tool may result in personal injury.
plugging in the tool, be certain the outlet				Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
voltage supplied is within the voltage				and balance at all times. Proper footing
marked on the nameplate. Do not use “AC				and balance enables better control of the tool
only” rated tools with a DC power supply.				in unexpected situations.
Avoid body contact with grounded				Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges				protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
and refrigerators.			There is an increased	shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must
risk of electric shock if your body is				be used for appropriate conditions.
grounded. If operating the power tool in
damp locations is unavoidable, a Ground				Tool Use and Care
Fault Circuit Interrupter must be used to				Use clamps or other practical way to
supply the power to your tool. Electrician’s				secure and support the workpiece to a
rubber gloves and footwear will further				stable platform. Holding the work by hand
enhance your personal safety.				or against your body is unstable and may
Don't expose power tools to rain or wet				lead to loss of control.
conditions. Water entering a power tool will				Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
increase the risk of electric shock.				your application. The correct tool will do the
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the				job better and safer at the rate for which it is
cord to carry the tools or pull the plug				designed.
from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat,				Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace				ON or OFF. Any tool that cannot be
damaged cords immediately. Damaged				controlled with the switch is dangerous and
cords increase the risk of electric shock.				must be repaired.
When operating a power tool outside, use				Disconnect the plug from the power
an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A"				source before making any adjustments,
or "W." These cords are rated for outdoor				changing accessories, or storing the tool.
use and reduce the risk of electric shock.				Such preventive safety measures reduce the

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