Craftsman 536.773600 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Trimmer.
WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means: "AttenItonl Become Alertl Your Safety Is Involved."
I. General Operation
1. Read, understand,and follow all instruc-
tionson the machineand in the manual(s).
Be thoroughly familiar withthe controlsand
the properuse of the trimmerbeforestart-
ing.
2. Familiarize yourselfwith all of the safety
and operating decals on this equipment
and on any of itsattachmentsor accesso-
ries.
3. Do eot puthandsor fastnearor undsrrotat-
ing parts.
4. Only allowresponsible individuals, who are
familiarwiththe instructions, to operatethe
trimmer.
5. Inspectthe area wherethe trimmeris to be
used. Yourequipment c an propelsmallob-
jcotsat highspeed causingpersonal injury
or property damage. Stay away from
breakable objects, such as house win-
dows, auto glass, greenhouses,etc.
6. Keep the area of operationclearof all per-
cons,particularly small children,and pets.
7. Wear appropriateclothingsuchas a long-
sleevedsNrtor jacket. AIcowear longtrou-
sereor slacks. Do notwear shorts.
8. Do notwear louseclothing which couldget
caughtin this equipment.
9. Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasseswith side shieldswhen operating
trimmerto protect your eyes from foreign
objectswhichcan be thrown from the unit.
10. Always wear work glovesand sturdyfont-
wear. Leather work shoes or short boots
workwell for most people. These will pro-
tect the operator'sankles and shins from
small sticks, splinters,and other debds,
andimprovetraction.
11. It is advisable to wear protectiveheadgear
to preventthe possibility of beingstruck by
smallflyingparticles, o r being sf_K:kby low
hangingbranches,twigs, or other objects
whichmay be unnoticedbythe operator.
12. Do notoperatethe trimmerwithoutproper
guards or other safety protectivedevices
in place.
13. Use this equipment for its intendedpur-
pose only.
14. See manufacturer's instructions for proper
operationand installationof accessories.
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Only use accessories approved by the
manufacturer.
15. Operate only in daylightor good artificial
light.
16. Do notoperatethe trimmerwhileunderthe
influenceof alcohol, d rugsor othermedica-
tionwhich can cause drowsiness or affect
yourabilityto operatethis machine safely.
17. Never operate trimmer in wet grass. Al-
ways be sure of yourfooting;keep a firm
holdon the handle and walk; neverrun.
18. Beforeeach use, inspectthe throtUecon-
trol lever and cable. Make sure that the
cableis free andthat the leveris notdam-
aged. Alsocheckthe cablelinkagerunning
to the carburetor for kinks, louse fittings,
and obstructions. Vedfy that the control
bail isworkingproperly.
19. Stopthe rotating trimmer head when cross-
ing graveldrives,walks,or roads. Wait for
the cuttinglinesto stop rotating.
20, Watch for trafficwhen operatingnear, or
whencrossingroads.
21. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you
leave the equlpmant,before cleaning re-
pairingor inspecting the unit, be sure the
trimmer head and all movingparts have
stopped. Let the engine cool,disconnect
the sparkplugwire and moveit awayfrom
the sparkplug.
22. If the equipment shouldstarttovibrateab-
normally,stopthe engine (motor),discon-
nect the sparkplugwire and preventit from
touchingthe sparkplug. Checkimmediate-
ly for the cause. Vibration is generally a
waming oftrouble.
23. After striking a foreignobject,stopthe en-
gine (motor). Remove the wire from the
spark plug. Inspectthe trimmerfor dam-
age. If damaged,repairbefore sta_ng and
operatingthe trimmer.
24. Neverleave the trimmerunattendedwhen
the engine is running. Remove the wire
fromthe sparkplug.
25. Regularlyinspectthe trimmer. Make sure
partsare notbent, damaged or louse.
II. Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents which can result in severe injury. All