Craftsman 172.27670, Operator'S Manual

SAFETY SYMBOLS

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. 

The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your 

careful 

attention and understanding. The symbol warnings DO NOT by themselves 

eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes 

for proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicates DANGER, WARNING, OR 

                CAUTION. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

      WARNING

      CAUTION

      DANGER

Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result in death or 

serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the 

safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock 

and personal injury. 

Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or 

serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the 

safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock 

and personal injury.

Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal 

injury to yourself or others or property damage.  Always 

follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, 

electric shock and personal injury.

DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES 

These inform user of important information and/or instructions that could lead to 

equipment or other property damage if not followed. Each message is preceded 

by the word “NOTE:” as in the example below:

NOTE:  Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are 

not followed.

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      WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result  

in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can 

result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool 

operation, ALWAYS wear safety goggles or safety glasses 

with side shield and a full-face shield when needed. 

We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over 

eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shield, 

available at Sears Stores or other Craftsman Outlets.

WARNING: 

BE SURE to read and understand all safety instructions in 

this manual, including all safety alert symbols such as “DANGER”, “WARNING” 

and “CAUTION”, BEFORE using this tool. Failure to follow all instructions 

listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

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Warranty……………………………...................................……………...Page      2   
Safety Symbols……………………………...................................……... Page      3
Safety Instructions…………………………...................................……..Pages     4 - 10
Unpacking ………………………………..................................……........Page     10 
Description............................................................................................Pages   11 - 12
Assembly...............................................................................................Pages   13 - 18
Operation..............................................................................................Pages  19 -  22
Maintenance......................................................................................... Pages   23 - 24
Accessories...........................................................................................Page     25
Parts List...............................................................................................Pages  26 - 27
Sears Repair Parts Phone Numbers.....................................................Back Cover

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WARNING: 

Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals 

  known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other 

  reproductive harm. 

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ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN

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 PROFESSIONAL TOOL

If this Craftsman Professional Tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship 

within one year from the date of purchase, 

RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR 

PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE 

UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR (OR REPLACEMENT IS REPAIR PROVES

IMPOSSIBLE).
This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps, batteries, bits, 

papers or blades.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which 

vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179