Additional Safety Instructions - Craftsman 900.277303 Operator's Manual

• SECURE WORK. Use clamps ora
vise tohold workIt'ssafer t hanusing
your h and anditfrees both hands t o
operate tool
• DON'T O VERREACH. Keep proper
footing a nd balance atalltimes
• MAINTAIN TOOLS W ITH CARE. Keep
tools sharp and clean forbetter and
safer p erformance Follow instructions
forlubricating and changing accessories
Inspect tool c ords periodically andif
damaged, have repaired byauthorized
service facility Inspect extension cords
periodically andreplace ifdamaged
Keep handles dry, c lean, andfree from
oilandgrease
• DISCONNECT ORLOCK OFF TOOLS
when not i nuse, b efore s ervicing, and
when changing accessories, such as
blades, bits, c utters
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit o fchecking
toseethatkeys andadjusting
wrenches areremoved from tool
before t urning i ton
• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Don't carry tool w ith finger on switch Be
sure switch isoffwhen plugging in
• EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your
extension cord isingood condition
When using a nextension cord, besure
touseone heavy e nough tocarry the
current your p roduct will d raw Anunder-
sized cord will c ause adrop inline vol-
tage resulting inloss ofpower and
overheating The following table shows
thecorrect size tousedepending on
cord length a ndnameplate ampere
rating Ifindoubt, use thenext h eavier
gage The smaller thegage number, the
heavier thecord
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not more AWG
Than Than
0- 6 18 16 16 14
6- 10 18 16 14 12
10 -12 16 16 14 12
12 -16 14 12 Not Recommended
• OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS.
When tool is used outdoors, use only
extension cords intended for use
outdoors and so marked
• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are
doing Use common sense Do not
operate tool when you are tired
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before
further use of the tool, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended
function Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation
A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless
otherwise indicated elsewhere in this
instruction manual Have defective
switches replaced by authorized service
center Do not use tool if switch does not
turn it on and off
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
_,CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal
hearing protection during use Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from
this product may contribute to hearing loss
_WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber (CCA)
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
work To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust
from power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear