General Safety Instructions For Power Tools - Craftsman 113.213151 Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR POWER TOOLS
t, KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
R_a<_ atd ur_de_st_rx, _ file tw_er,% r_anuat _uxi
iabeis affixed to the _ooI. Learn ,ts appi_cabor_ and
hm_tatfo_s as w,_Has the spec&c poter_tai hazar(js
pecuha_ to th,_stoo_
2. GROUND ALL TOOLS
[_'_ _X_ _S @u_,;iDDed w£h ?_rl ; _DDrewed {_-c Dnd _C_Of
(:ors-:ar_ u,,3_prona grouP, ping w_)e :)_ua "- l_, rr,r_
duCto _ _ 1R_' cord _< the {]roi._n(rlrtg w_rt: Neve
connect the q_,_,_,nw_re tda lwr, _emn_na!
3. KEEP GUARDS tN PLACE
_r_ wor_ln_
o_(_el
af3d tQ [)r(_De[ _c_ju,_ffr11(_r3] ;_[](i
al_qnmen!
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
FoH'r_ a h_;_t_t (_t checklnq 10 _t'e th_ _. k_:!_'s _rt_l
adiushng wrench_< are removed from too_ before
'_urf!ff'lQ _t Ot*i
5, KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
CkJ|tered ;_[_3as atwl t)ertchet_ irlvlte accldeflt_, F/col
m_st not t:,_ _.dlppery gue I_o w_x or saw(_ust
6, AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
DeW[ Ugh: power tools _n damp nr wet _ocattor'_s o{
exI:K_s;eth_',m to ram. Keep work area we!l hqhled
Provide adequate surrour_dmg work space}
7. KEEP CHIfLOREN AWAY
A}I v_S_tors should be k_pl a ;;a_e dista_c_:, from
work area
8, _AKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF
W_th padlocks, master sw_tches by remowng star.
_er
keys Or Slortng
tOOlS where ch4dren can't get
them
9. DON'T FORCE TOOL
it wilI do the _ob better and safer at me rate for
wR_cn _t wa_ designed
10. USE RIGHTTOOL
Don't force too_s or attachm.ent to do a leo _ was
not deslgnea fon
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL
Do no_ wear loose CtOth_ng g ioves necKhes or
lewe_ry ,nngs. wnst watches_ to get caught tn rnov.
_g parts NONSLIP footwear _s recommended
Wear protectwe hair covering to con[am _ong hatr
Roti long sleeves peeve the elbow
12, USE SAFETY GOGGLES (HEAD PROTECTION)
Wear safety goggles [must compty w_tn ANSI
Z871) a! aF t_H_es 8ve, yx!ay eyegh:!_sses a,e not
safety glasses P:ey oniy have mpact resistant
encq.s Aiso use face o_ dust mask ff cutting oper
abon _s dusty and ear ;;_;)t,;ttots (plugs or ¢,Aufis}
cunng ex_encted periods or ope_at:o;s
13. SECURE WORK
L!Sf o_rT,,DS Or a VIS© PC DO/C _ ,%,{-!r_, W_!(_n _tac_(:a .
'_ fie( nov hands tC oDe-a[( [o(;
t4
DON'T OVERREACH
I'_'_'_b_ OtgDer tO()_r_q aqc oah:ince al ai! t_mt)s
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE
_eeD too_s snaq:_ an,(_ c_:an for best and safes.;
;;eqormanc( Follow mstru(;t_or_s for _ubncatmg and
cr,,angir}g accessones
16, DISCONNECT TOOLS
Before serwcmq wber chanqmg accessories such
a_ Modes [)_fs c_dtf_,rs etc
17. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make sure sw_tcn ,_ m -OF:I:: c os€on before
pJug*
grog m
18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Consun the owner_ manual for recommended ac-
cessones Follow the _nstruct}ons that accompany
the accessones ]he use of ,<[)roPer accessories
may cause hazards
19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL OR ITS STAND
Serious _njury could occur if the too_ is tipped Or _f
the cuthng tool _s acc_den_a_ y contacted. Do not
store matenals above or near me too! such that it
_s necessary to stand on the _oo_ or its stand to
_each them.
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
Before furthe_ use of the [oo_ a guard or other part
that _s damageo should De carefully checked to
ensure that _twdl e_>erate DroDeny and perform its
re[ended function Check for alignment of moving
parrs Dmd_n9 or mowng parrs, breakage of parts.
rnoun[_ng, aria any other COnditions that may affect
its operation. A guara or other part that is damaged
should oe oroDerly reoaired o_ reoiaoed.
21. DIRECTION OF FEED
Feed work into a blade or cutter against the d_rec-
t_on of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
22. NEVER LEAVETOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED
Turn power off. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.