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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791170 Operator's Manual page 8

33cc/2.0 cu.in. 2-cycle gasoline weedwacker

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• 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.
Stop coasting
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,
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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.
_ILWARNING:
Only use brushcut-
ter attachments
that provide a metal
shield with protruding
nose.
Protrud ing
• 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
_IkWARNING:
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.
• Disconnect attachment from the drive
engine before cleaning the tines with
a hose and water to remove any
build-up.
Oil the tines to prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become
very sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER
SAFETY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily
after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear
away cut material when the blade is in
motion. Make sure engine is stopped,
the spark plug wire is disconnected,
and the blade has stopped
moving
before removing
jammed material
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
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