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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791041 Operator's Manual page 6

32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.080 inch line gasoline weedwacker

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• Check airintake opening, blower
tubes o rvacuum t ubes frequently,
always with engine stopped and
spark p lug disconnected.
Keep
vents a nd discharge
tubes f ree of
debris which c an accumulate
and
restrict proper airflow.
• Never place a ny object inairintake
opening asthis could r estrict proper
airflow and cause d amage tothe
unit.
• Never use forspreading
chemicals,
fertilizers,
orother substances
which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid s preading
fire, d onot u se
near l eaf o rbrush f ires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays,
etc.
BRUSHCUTTER
SAFETY
_/L DANGER:
Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material it does not
cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputa-
tion of arms or legs.
m_WARNIN_I:
Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
• The blade continues to spin after the
throttle is released or engine is turned
off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidental-
ly touched. Stop the blade by contact-
ing the right hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
bSlt°dPeC_ySt
inn?act
.
with cut mater.__
,_
WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled
in the blade or trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked,
broken
or damaged
in any other way.
• Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
WARNING:
Only use brushcut-
ter attachments
that provide a metal
shield with protruding
nose.
Protrudin g
• Use only specified
blade and make
sure it is properly
installed and se-
curely fastened.
• Cut from your left to your right.
• Always use the handlebar
and a
properly adjusted
shoulder
strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc-
tions in brushcutter
attachment
operator's
manual).
CULTIVATOR
SAFETY
'_
WARNING:
Rotating tines can
cause serious
injury. Keep away from
rotating tines. Stop the engine and
disconnect
the spark plug before un-
clogging
tines or making repairs.
,_
WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cultivated
before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp
objects such as rocks, vines, branch-
es, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid objects
that might stop the tines. If heavy con-
tact occurs, stop the engine and in-
spect the unit for damage.
• Never operate the cultivator
without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect
the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage.
Repair before restarting.

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