Craftsman 172.27673 operating instructions Symbol Meaning, Indicates DANGER, WARNING, or

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.

z_ 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 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.

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.

r/_ WARNING I 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.

I/k CAUTION I 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:

I	not followed.	damage	may result	if these instructions	are	I
	OTE: Equipment and/or property
	Z_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.

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