TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Warranty.....…………………………………………...............................Page

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Safety Symbols....……………………………..…….............................Page

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Safety Instructions....………………………………...............................Pages

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Glossary of Terms....………………………………...............................Pages 12-13

Unpacking.....……………………………………...................................Page

13

Description

Pages 14-15

Operation

Pages 16-27

Maintenance

Pages 27-30

Troubleshooting

Page

30

Accessories

Page

31

Parts List

Pages 31-33

Sears Repair Parts Phone Numbers

Back Cover

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® PRODUCT

If this Craftsman product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST

SEARS STORE OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT.

This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps, batteries, bits or blades.

If this Craftsman product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!

!WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

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 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.

 

 

 

DANGER: Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result in death

 

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DANGER

 

or serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety

 

 

 

precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal

 

 

 

injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or serious

 

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WARNING

 

injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions

 

 

 

to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal injury to

 

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CAUTION

 

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:

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

! 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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