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UNIT / MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
_WARNING:
Stop unit and dis-
connect
the spark plug before per-
forming maintenance
(except carbure-
tor adjustments).
• Look for and replace damaged
or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep in good working condition.
• Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way before using
the unit.
• Maintain unit according
to recom-
mended
procedures.
Keep cutting
line at proper length.
• Use only Craftsman®
brand replace-
ment line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
• Install required shield properly before
using the unit. Use only specified trim-
mer head; make sure it is properly
installed and securely fastened.
• Make sure unit is assembled
cor-
rectly as shown in this manual.
• Make carburetor
adjustments
with
lower end supported
to prevent line
from contacting
any object.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommended
Craftsman
accessories
and replacement
parts.
• Have all maintenance
and service
not explained
in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service
Center.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away #om sparks or flames.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the unit or while using the unit.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start-
ing engine. Stop engine and allow it
to cool before removing fuel cap.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTING
AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit before carrying.
• Allow engine to cool before storing
or transporting
in vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting
the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor
by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces,
etc.
• Store unit so line limiter blade can-
not accidentally
cause injury. The
unit can be hung by the shaft.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
This unit is not equipped
with an anti-
vibration
system and is intended for
occasional
use only.
SAFETY
NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibra-
tions through prolonged
use of gaso-
line powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage
in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people
prone to circulation
disorders or ab-
normal swellings.
Prolonged
use in
cold weather has been linked to blood
vessel damage
in otherwise
healthy
people. If symptoms
occur such as
numbness,
pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss
of feeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An anti-
vibration
system does not guarantee
the avoidance
of these problems.
Us-
ers who operate power tools on a con-
tinual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition
and the
condition of this tool.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
This unit is
equipped with a temperature
limiting
muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements
of Cali-
fornia Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U.S.
forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington
require by
law that many internal combustion
en-
gines be equipped with a spark arrest-
ing screen.
If you operate in a locale
where such regulations
exist, you are
legally responsible
for maintaining
the
operating
condition
of these parts.
Failure to do so is a violation of the
law. For normal homeowner
use, the
muffler and spark arresting screen will
not require any service. After 50 hours
of use, we recommend
that your muf-
fler be serviced or replaced by a
Sears Service Center.
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