Craftsman 315.10833 Owner's Manual

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, andthe explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings donot by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes forproper accident prevention measures.SYMBOL MEANINGAAAANOTE:SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols 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 a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself erto others.Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury toyourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shockand personal injury.Advises y_.u of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.DOUBLEINSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety, in electricpower tools which eliminates the need for the usualthree-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metalparts are isolated from internal metal motorcomponents with protecting insulation. Doubleinsulated tools do not need to be grounded.IMPORTANTServicing of a tool with double insulation requiresextreme care and knowledge of the system andshould be performed only by a qualified servicetechnician. For service we suggest you return the toolto your nearest Sears Store for repair. Always useoriginal factory replacement parts when servicing.,_ WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tooluntil you have read thoroughly and understandcompletely all instructions, safety rules, etc.contained in this manual. Failure to complycan result in accidents involving fire, electricshock, or serious personal injury. Save owner'smanual and review frequently for continuingsafe operation, and instructing others who mayuse this tool.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSKNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner'smanual carefully. Learn its applications andlimitations as well as the specific potentialhazards related to this tool.GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BYPREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITHGROUNDED SURFACES, For example; pipes,radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKINGORDER. Never wedge or tie lower blade guardopen. Check operation of lower blade guardbefore each use. Do not use if lower blade guarddoes not close briskly over saw blade.A WARNING: If saw is dropped, lower bladeguard or bumper may be bent, restricting fullreturn.If lower blade guard or bumper become bent ordamaged, replace them before reuse.KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areasand benches invite accidents.AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT, Don'tuse power tools in damp or wet locations orexpose to rain. Keep work area well lit.KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Allvisitors should wear safety glasses and be keptsafe distance from work area. Do not let visitor_contact tool or extension cord.STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, toolsshould be stored in a dry and high or locked-upplace - out of the reach of children.DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job betterand safer at the rate for which it was designed.Page 3