Craftsman Weedwacker 358.791051 Operator's Manual page 9

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle 17" cutting path/0.095" line gasoline edger
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• Donot o perate the unit f aster than
the speed n eeded toprune. Donot
run the unit a thigh speed w hen n ot
pruning.
• Always stop the unit w hen w ork is
delayed orwhen w alking from one
cutting location toanother.
• Ifyou strike o rbecome entangled
with aforeign object, stop the engine
immediately
and check fordamage,
Have a ny damage repaired bya
Sears Service Center before at-
tempting further operations.
Discard
blades that a re bent, warped,
cracked orbroken.
• Stop t he unit i mmediately
ifyou feet
excessive
vibration, Vibration isa
sign oftrouble, inspect thoroughly
forloose n uts, bolts o rdamage be-
fore continuing.
Contact Sears Ser-
vice forrepair orreplacement
ofaf-
fected p arts a snecessary.
SNOW THROWER
SAFETY
_WARNING:Keep h ands and
feet a way f rom the rotor when s tarting
orrunning the engine. Never attempt
toclear t he rotor with the engine/motor
running. Stop e ngine and disconnect
spark p lug before unclogging
snow or
debris from discharge
chute o rwhen
adjusting vanes.
_ltWARNING: Never tean over d is-
charge chute. Rocks ordebris could
bethrown into the
eyes and face and
cause serious injury or blindness.
_ik WARNING:
Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used.
Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam-
age the unit. Some objects may be
hidden by fallen snow -- be alert for
the possibility.
• Direct material discharge
away from
glass enclosures,
automobiles,
etc,
• Do not run engine at high speed
while not removing
snow.
• Be attentive when using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in
the terrain and other hidden haz-
ards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely
before attaching
the snowthrower
to
the powerhead.
• If the rotor witI not rotate freely due
to frozen ice, thaw the unit thorough-
Iy before attempting
to operate
under power,
• Keep the rotor clear of debris,
• Do not throw snow near other
people.
The snow thrower could
propel small objects at high speed
causing
injury.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect
spark plug
and inspect the snowthrower
for
damage
and repair if necessary
be-
fore restarting
unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
glass enclosures,
automobiles
and
trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snow-
thrower on a roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
• Never discharge
snow onto public
roads or near moving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes by going up
and down; never across.
Use cau-
tion when changing
directions.
Nev-
er clear snow from steep slopes,
• Let snowthrower
run for a few min-
utes after clearing snow so moving
parts do not freeze.
• Look behind and use care when
backing
up. Exercise caution to
avoid slipping or falling, especially
when operating
in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton contents
against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.791051
• Powerhead
• Trimmer attachment
• Shield
• Wing nut (screwed
onto shield)
• Container
of oii
Examine parts for damage.
Do not
use damaged
parts.
NOTE: tf you need assistance
or find
parts missing or damaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
It is normal for the fueI filter to rattle in
the empty fuel tank.

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