Pole Pruner Safety; Snow Thrower Safety - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796121 Instruction Manual

34cc/2.1 cu.in. 4-cycle gasoline weedwacker
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thrown, orotherwise
cause i njury o r
damage during operation.
• Do not u se acutting blade that i sbent,
warped, cracked, broken ordamaged
inany other way. Have w orn ordam-
aged parts replaced byyour S ears
Service Center.
• Always keep u nit i nfront ofyour body.
Keep a llparts ofyour body a way f rom
the cutting blade.
• Keep t hecutting blade a nd airvents
clear ofdebris.
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.
dIIWARNING:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
_bWARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only
use
for
pruning
limbs
or
branches
up to 4 inches in diameter.
• Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the
unit at high speed when not pruning.
• Always
stop the unit when work is
delayed
or when walking
from one
cutting location to another.
• Ifyou strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for damage.
Have any
damage
repaired by a Sears Service
Center before attempting further opera-
tions. Discard
blades
that are bent,
warped, cracked or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately
if you feel
excessive
vibration.
Vibration
is a
sign of trouble.
Inspect thoroughly
for
loose nuts, bolts or damage
before
continuing.
Contact Sears Service for
repair
or replacement
of affected
parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER
SAFETY
_,WARNING:
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:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection
when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
&'If=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.

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