Craftsman 113.197751 - General Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions for Power Tools

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instructions
for
Power
tools
1.
KNOW
YOUR
POWER
TOOL
;i;;J
the
owner's
manual
carefullv'
.
Learn
rts
application
anO
rimltaiioni
as
well
as
the
specif
ic
ootential
hazards
peculiar
to
this
tool'
2.
GROUND
ALL
TOOLS
-
This
tool
is
equipped
with
an
approved
3-conductor
cord
and
'
s-p'ong
gtunding
type
plug
to
fit
the
proper
grounding
tyit'""tpttti9
Th:
st-t:i
conductor
in the
cord
i, tnt
ilou"Ollg
wire'
Never
connect
the
green
wire
to
a
live
terminal'
3.
KEEP
GUARDS
IN
PLACE
inworkingorder'andinproperadiustmentano
align
ment'
4 REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS
"
AND
wRENcHES
Formhabitofcheckingtoseethatkeysandadiusting
wrenches
ar"
r"*o-utd"from
tool
before
turning
tt on'
5.
KEEP
WORK
AREA
CLEAN
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Cluttered
ttt"
unO
Oenches
invite
.accidents'
Floor
t"r.i
".,
be
slippery
due
to
wax
or
sawclusr'
6.
AVOID
DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT
Don't
use
po*"'
tools
in
damp
or
wet
locations
or
expose
them
to
oin'
rc"tp
wor'k
area
well
lighted'
Provide
adequate
surrounding
work
space'
7.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY
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dt
co.
8.
MAKE
WORKSHOP
KID'PROOF
-
with
padlocts'
master
switches'
or
by
removtng
starter
keys'
9.
DON'T
FORCE
TOOL
It will
do
the
iob-Ot"*l"O
safer
at
the
rate
for
which
it was
designed'
10.
USE
RIGHT
TOOL
Don't
force
too'
i'-*"hment
to
do
a
iob
it
was
not
designed
for'
11.
WEAR
PROPER
APPAREL
DonotwearIoosec|othing,g|oves,necktiesorjewe|ry
(rings,
wrist
*tttnttl
to
ieicaugnt
in
moving
parts'
Nonslip
toot*tti
it
rgcolnmeld-99
o*ttt
protectrve
hair
covering
tJ
"ontain
long
hair'
Roll
long
sleeves
above
the
elbow'
12.
USE
SAFETY
GOGGLES
(Head Protection)
Wear
Safety
goggles
(must
comply
with
ANSI
287'1)
at
all
times.
lGtvOav
ey-eglasses
only
have-
'impact
resistant
r.nstt,
inty
aie
triOi
safety
glasses'
Also"
use
face
or
dust
mask
ii
cutting
operation
is dusty'
and
ear
13.
SECURE
WORK
Use
clamps
o'
a
uii"
to
hold
work
when-practical'
lt's
safer
than
using
your
hand'
frees
both
hands
to
operare
tool.
14.
DON'T
OVERREACH
'-'
I*o
otoper
footing
and
balance
at
all
times'
15.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE
Keep
tools
sna'f
ano
clean
for
best
and
safest
oerformance.
f
orroui
instructions
for
lubricating
and
changing
accessories'
16.
DIscoNNECT
TOOLs
before
servicing;
when
changing
accessories
such
as
blades,
bits,
cutters'
etc'
17.
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
Make
sure
switcn
's
in
"OFF"
position
before
plugging
In.
18.
USE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
Consult
the
*tt;t
manual-
for
.
recommended
tJitt.ii.t.
rottow
the
instructions
that
accompanY
the
accessortt''
ir''t
use
of
improper
accessories
may
cause
hazards'
19.
NEVER
STAND
ON
TOOL
Serious
intu'v
toJO
ottur
if
the
tool
is
tipped
or
if
the
"u,ring
tool
is accidentally
contacted'
Do
not
store
materials
above
or
near
the
tool
such
that
it
is
necessary
to stand
on
the
tool
to
reach
them'
20.
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS
Before
f
urther
"tJ
tnt
tool'
a
guard
or
other
part
that
is damaged
'nouti
[t
"tt"iu"u
ciected
to
ensure
that
it
will
operate
p,opi'iv
tnd
p"'iottn
i1s
i1te1!eo
t.'""]l:l:
Check
for
atignr;eni
of
moving
parts'
binding
of
movtng
parts,
breaKage
o{
parts'
mounting'.
and
any
otner
conditions
tnt'
'it':tttect
its
operation'
A
guard
or
other
part
tnut
it Outtged
should
be
properly
repaired
or
rePlaced'
2l.DIRECTION
OF
FEED
Feed
work
into
a
blade
or
cutter^aga.rnst
the
direction
oiiotation
o{
the
blade
or
cutter
onry'
22.
NEVER
LEAVE
TOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED
Turn
power
oti
Oon't
leave
tool
until
it
comes
to
a
comPlete
stoP'
2
protectors
(Plugs
or
muffs)
operation.
during
extended
Periods
of