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Ifsituations
occur which a re not c ov-
ered i nthis manual, use care and
good j udgment. Ifyou need a ssis-
tance, contact your Sears Service
Center orcall 1 -800-235-5878.
OPERATOR
SAFETY
• Always wear safety e ye protection.
• Always wear long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety l eg guards isrecommended.
Donot g obarefoot orwear s andals.
Stay c lear ofspinning line.
• Secure hair a bove s houlder length.
Secure orremove loose c lothing or
clothing with loosely hanging ties,
straps, tassels, etc. T hey c an be
caught inmoving parts. Being f ully
covered also helps p rotect you from
debris and pieces oftoxic plants
thrown byspinning line.
• Donot o perate when y ou aretired,
ill,upset, orunder the influence
of
alcohol, drugs, ormedication.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start orrun inside a closed
room orbuilding. Breathing
exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep h andles free from oil a nd fuel.
UNIT
/ MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
• Disconnect
the spark plug before
performing
maintenance
except car-
buretor 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.
• Make sure unit is assembled
correct-
ly 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.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container
approved
for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the unit.
• Wipe up all fuel spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before starting
engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
CUTTING
SAFETY
• Use only for trimming, scalping, mow-
ing and sweeping.
Do not use for edg-
ing, pruning or hedge trimming.
• Inspect the area before each use.
Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown by or become entangled
in
line. Hard objects can damage the
trimmer head and be thrown causing
serious
injury.
• Keep firm footing and balance.
Do
not overreach.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from muffler and spinning line. Keep
engine below waist level. A hot muf-
fler can cause serious burns.
• Cutting on left side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
TRANSPORTING
AND STORAGE
• Allow engine to cool; secure unit be-
fore 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 cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be
hung by the tube.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
This unit is not
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 arres-
tor screen. If you operate in a locale
where such regulations
exist, you are
legally responsible
for installing and
maintaining
the operating
condition
of
these parts. Failure to do so is a viola-
tion of law. Contact a Sears Service
Center for the correct parts.
SPECIAL
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 abnor-
mal swellings.
Prolonged
use in cold
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