Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.791031 Operator's Manual page 8

objects such asrocks, vines, branch-
es, r ope, string, etc.
• Avoid h eavy contact with solid o bjects
that might stop t he tines. Ifheavy con-
tact o ccurs, stop t he engine and in-
spect the unit f or d amage.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover inplace a nd properly
secured.
• Keep t he tines and guard c lear o f
debris.
• After striking aforeign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage. Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the
drive e ngine before cleaning the
tines w ith ahose a nd water tore-
move a ny build-up. Oil t he tines t o
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when s ervicing
orcleaning the tines. The tines be-
come v ery sharp f rom use.
• Donot r un unit a thigh speed u nless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK O F CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Donot a ttempt toclear
away c utmaterial when t heblade i sin
motion. Make s ure engine isstopped,
the spark p lug wire isdisconnected,
and theblade h as stopped moving
before removing jammed material
from the cutting blade. Donot g rab or
hold t he unit b ythe cutting blade.
Blades move Allow blades to stop
momentarily before removing
after the them from the cut.
dtrigger i s
WARNING: Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center.
• Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
'_WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. Do
not operate unit with a bent, cracked
or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.
,_WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
,_ WARNING: A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped. Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 6 inches (15 cm) in
diameter.