Craftsman 315.11726 manual Service, Additional Rules For Safe Operation, Away from, Edges

SERVICE		• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
• Tool service must be performed	only by qualified	ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte-

repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed	nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
	parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of
	may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
injury.

•Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.

ADDITIONAL			RULES	FOR SAFE OPERATION			•	Make sure your extension		cord is in good	condi-
•	Know your		power tool. Read operator's manual					tion. When using an extension cord, be sure to
								use one heavy enough to carry the current your
	carefully. Learn its applications and limitations,
								product will draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at
	as well as the specific potential hazards related to
								least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 50
	this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
								feet or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is
	electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
								not recommended. If in doubt, use the next
•	Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses
								heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the
	have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT
								heavier the cord. An undersized cord will cause a
	safety glasses. Following this rule witl reduce the
								drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
	risk of serious personal injury.
								overheating.
•	Protect	your	lungs.	Wear a face	or dust mask	if
							•	Inspect for and remove	all nails from lumber
	the operation is dusty. Following this rule will
								before using this tool. Following this rule will reduce
	reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
								the risk of serious personal injury.
• Protect		your	hearing. Wear hearing protection
							•	Drugs, alcohol, medication.		Do not operate	tool
	during extended periods of operation. Following
								while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
	this rule wilt reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
								any medication. Following this rule will reduce the
•	Inspect	tool	cords	periodically	and, if damaged,
								risk of electric shock, fire,	or serious personal		injury.
	have repaired at your nearest Authorized Service						•	Save these instructions.	Refer to them frequently
	Center. Constantly stay aware of cord location.
								and use them to instruct others who may use this
	Following this rule wilt reduce the risk of electric
								tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these
	shock	or fire.
								instructions also.

•Check damaged parts. Before further use of the

tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should

A WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,

be carefully

checked to determine

that it will

sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction

operate properly and perform its intended func-

activities

contains

chemicals

known

to cause

tion. Check

for alignment of moving

parts, bind-

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive

harm.

ing of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,

Some examples

of these

chemicals

are:

and any other conditions that may affect its

• lead from lead-based paints,

operation. A guard or other part that is damaged

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and

should be properly repaired or replaced by an

other masonry

products,

and

authorized service center. Following this rule will

reduce

the risk of shock, fire, or serious

injury.

• arsenic

and

chromium

from

chemically-treated

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the

lumber.

cord or yank

it to disconnect

it from

the

recep-

Your risk from

these exposures

varies, depending

tacle.

Keep

cord

away from

heat, oil,

and

sharp

on how often you

do this

type

of work. To reduce

edges.

Following

this rule will reduce

the risk of

your exposure

to these chemicals:

work in a well

electric

shock or fire.

ventilated

area, and work

with approved

safety

equipment, such as those dust masks that are

specially designed to filter out microscopic

particles.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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