Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791170 Operator's Manual page 7

brushcutter attachment does n ot
include ahandlebar, ahandlebar
accessory kit(#530071451) isavail-
able from your S ears Service Center.
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect thearea t o
beedged b efore each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which c an bethrown by the
blade o rcan wrap around the shaft.
&WARNING:Blade r otates mo-
mentarily after t he trigger isreleased.
The blade c an seriously cut y ou or
others. Allow blade t ostop before re-
moving itfrom the cut.
• Throw away b lades that a rebent,
warped, cracked, broken ordam-
aged i nany other way. Replace
parts t hat a re cracked, chipped, or
damaged before using t he unit.
• Donot a ttempt toremove cutmateri-
alnor h old material tobecutwhen
the engine isrunning orwhen c ut-
ting blade i smoving.
• Always keep t he wheel and depth ad-
justing skid incontact with the ground.
• Always push t he unit s lowly over the
ground. Stay a lert foruneven side-
walks, holes i nthe terrain, large
roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
,_/kWARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and
hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
• Do not set unit on any surface except
a clean, hard area while engine is
running. Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc., could be picked up
by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging
unit, property, or causing serious injury
to bystanders or operator.
• Never place objects inside the blow-
er tubes, vacuum tubes or blower
outlet. Always direct the blowing de-
bris away from people, animals,
glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet
which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
• Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using
your unit as a blower, always install
blower tubes.
• Check air intake opening, blower
tubes or vacuum tubes frequently,
always with engine stopped and
spark plug disconnected. Keep
vents and discharge tubes free of
debris which can accumulate and
restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in air intake
opening as this could restrict proper
air flow and cause damage to the
unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or other substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHOUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material it does not
cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa-
tion of arms or legs.
,_ WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.