Craftsman 315.220100 Operator's Manual

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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers, The safety symbols, and theexplanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not bythemselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accidentprevention measures,SYMBOLAAAANote:MEANINGSAFETY ALERT SYMBOLIndicates danger, warning or caution, May be used in conjunction with other symbols orpictographs,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 or to 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 you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.IMPORTANTServicing requires extreme care and knowledge of thesystem and should be performed only by a qualifiedservice technician, For service we suggest you returnthe tool to you nearest Sears store or repair center forrepair. Always use original factory replacement partswhen servicing.If you have questions about terms in the followingrules, refer to the Glossary of Terms for Woodworkingor the Features section,A 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 comply canresult in accidents involving fire, electric shock,or serious personal injury. Save operator'smanual and review frequently for continuing safeoperation, and instructing others who may usethis tool.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator'smanual carefully, Learn the saw's applications andlimitations as well as the specific potential hazardsrelated to this tool.• DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.Do not use power tools near gasoline or otherflammable liquids, in damp or wet locations, orexpose them to rain, Keep the work area well lit.• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Allvisitors should wear safety glasses and be kept asafe distance from work area. Do not let visitorscontact the tool or extension cord while operating,• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered workareas and work benches invite accidents. DO NOTleave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it isin operation. Keep floors clean and free of saw-dust,• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharpand clean for better and safer performance, Followinstructions for lubricating and changing accesso- •ries,I:RRFI'$MnN"RADIALSAW 315.220100• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocksand master switches or by removing switch keys,• USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do notforce the tool or attachment to do a job it was notdesigned for, Use it only the way it was intended,• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry,They can get caught and draw you into movingparts. Nonslip footwear is recommended, Alsowear protective hair covering to contain long hair.• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury couldoccur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is uninten-tionally contacted.DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing andbalance at all times,SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to holdwork when practical. It's safer than using yourhand and frees both hands to operate the tool,