Craftsman 247.772460 Operator's Manual page 4

• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
• Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will
accumulate in the area.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
• Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below
bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion.
• Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
• If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move
machine to another area. wait 5 minutes before starting engine.
• Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame,
spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace,
clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep lawn edger free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any
fuel soaked debris.
• Allow a lawn edger to cool at least five (5) minutes before storing
oPeraTion
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the
rotating blade can amputate hands and feet.
• The blade control handle is a safety device. Never bypass its
operation. Doing so, makes the machine unsafe and may cause
personal injury.
• Never operate without blade guard, debris shield and blade
control handle in place and working.
• Never operate with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can
result in personal injury.
• Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
• Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
• Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not
touch.
• Never operate this machine without good visibility or light. Always
be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles. walk,
never run.
• Do not operate this machine if it has been dropped or damaged.
Return machine to your nearest authorized servicing dealer for
examination and repair.
• Do not operate this machine with a damaged or excessively worn
cutting blade.
• Never attempt to clear material from the blade guard while the
engine is running. Shut the engine off, disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended
starting.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to edge at too
fast of a rate.
• Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, terrain etc. Always push slowly
over rough surfaces. Do not use this machine on gravel surfaces.
• Do not operate machine in rain or wet soil conditions.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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CHildren
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence
of children. Children are often attracted to power equipment such as
lawn edgers. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
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Always operate machine from behind the handles and position
yourself where the direct line of sight to cutting blade is blocked
by guards.
Always stop engine when edging or trimming is delayed or when
transporting machine from one location to another.
Never leave a running machine unattended. Stop the engine,
disconnect spark plug wire and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the
manufacturer. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care
and good judgment. Contact Customer Support for assistance or
the name of your nearest service dealer.
Keep children out of the edging area and under watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn lawn edger off if a child enters the area.
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for
small children.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision of a
child who may run into the lawn edger.
Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can suffer
burns from a hot muffler.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on
the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the
blade and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended
starting.
Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals
for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g.,
bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade with the original equipment
manufacture's (O.E.M.) blade only, listed in this manual. "Use of
parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may
lead to improper performance and compromise safety!"
Lawn edger blades are sharp and can cut. wrap the blade or
wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is
in safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation
regularly.