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Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.791031 Operator's Manual page 9

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.080 inch line
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• Donot o perate the unit f aster than
the speed n eeded toprune. Do not
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 feel
excessive
vibration. Vibration isa
sign oftrouble. Inspect thoroughly
forloose n uts, bolts o rdamage be-
fore continuing. Contact Sears S er-
vice forrepair orreplacement
ofaf-
fected p arts a snecessary.
SNOW T HROWER
SAFETY
'_LWARNING:
Keep hands and
feet away from the rotor when starting
or running the engine.
Never attempt
to clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running.
Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging
snow or
debris from discharge
chute or when
adjusting
vanes.
_WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute.
Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious injury or blindness.
,_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 hazards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely
before attaching
the snowthrower
to
the powerhead.
• If the rotor will not rotate freely due
to frozen ice, thaw the unit thorough-
ly 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.

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