The purpose of safety symbols isto attract your attention to possibledangers. Thesafety symbols, andthe
explanations with them, deserve your careful atten'iion and understanding. The safety warnings donot by
themselves eliminate anydanger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.
SYMBOL
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Note:
MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicatesdanger, warning, or caution, May be usedin conjunctionwith othersymbols or
pictographs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey asafety warning can result in seriousinjury to yourself or toothers.
Always follow the safety precautions toreduce the risk offire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey asafety 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.
Advises you of information orinstructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the
system and should be performed only by a qualified
service technician. For service we suggest you return
the tool to your nearest Sears store or repair center,
Always use original factory replacement parts when
servicing.
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 tocomply can
result in accidents involving fire, electrical shock,
or serious personal injury. Save the owner's
manual and review frequently forcontinuing safe
operation, and instructingothers who may use
this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's
manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications
and limitations as well as the specific potentia_
hazards related to this tool.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
MENT. Do not use power tools near gasoline or
otherflammable liquids, in damp orwet loca-
tions,or expose them to rain. Keep the work
area well lit.
•MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with
padlocks and master switches or by removing
starter keys
•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 white operating.
•KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
work areas and work benches invite accidents.
DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood onthe
saw while itis in operation,
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-
mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changingaccessories.
•USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Donot
force thetool or attachmentto do a job itwas not
designedfor. Use it only the way itwas intended.
•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wearloose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry.They can get caught and draw you into
movingparts. Rubber glovesand nonslipfoot-
wear are recommended.Also wear protective
haircovering to contain long hair.
•ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH
SIDE SHIELDS, Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety
glasses.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unin-
tentionally contacted.
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