Craftsman 900.74828 Operator's Manual page 4

area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters)
when starting or operating the tool.
• INSPECT THE AREA before using the
tool. 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. As a
vacuum, the tool is designed to pick up
dry material such as leaves, grass, small
twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum
stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc.
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock; do
not expose to rain, do not use on wet
surfaces. Store indoors.
WARNING: CUT HAZARD. Turn off
and unplug unit, then wait until fan stops
or at least 10 seconds before removing
the blower or vacuum tube assemblies.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the hedge
trimmer. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG) 120 VAC Tools
Total Cord Length 0-25
Amp Rating AWG
More than 0
Not More than 6
More than 6
Not More than 10
More than 10
Not more than 12
More than 12
Not more than 16
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SAFETY WARNINGS: DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulated tools are constructed
throughout with two separate layers of
electrical insulation or one double
thickness of insulation between you and
the tool's electrical system. Tools built
with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. As a result, your
tool is equipped with a two prong plug
which permits you to use extension cords
without concern for maintaining a ground
connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock use only with an
extension cord intended for outdoor
use, such as SW-A, S0W-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or
SJTOW-A.
• EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord be sure
it is heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
26-50 51-100
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
AWG AWG
18 16 16
18 16 14
16 16 14
14 12 Not Recommended
NOTE: Double insulation does not take
the place of normal safety precautions
when operating this tool. The insulation
system is for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool.
Replacement parts: When servicing all
tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS. Repair or replace damaged
cords.
4
105-150
AWG
14
12
12