Craftsman 240.74290 Operator's Manual page 3

basic s afety p recautions should a lways
befollowed toreduce t herisk offire,
electric s hock, and personal injury,
including thefollowing:
Toreduce riskof injury:
Before a nyuse, b esure everyone
using this electric p roduct reads a nd
understands allsafety a nd operation
instructions contained inthismanual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS and
review frequently prior to use. Store in
wall charger slot.
AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTS and weather
conditions when using this tool.
DON'T USE HEDGE TRIMMERS in
damp or wet locations and don't use
in rain,
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY -All visitors
should be kept at a safe distance
from work area,
STORE IDLE UNiT INDOORS - When
not in use, the unit should be stored
indoors in a dry location - out of reach
of children.
DON'T FORCE THE TOOL - It will do
the job better and with tess likelihood
of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL - Do not use the
tool for any job except that for which it
is intended.
WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND ALL
BODY PARTS AWAY from the blades.
The blade edges are sharp and can
cause injury even when the tool is
OFF.
DRESS PROPERLY = Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry. They can
be caught in moving parts. Use of
gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working out-
doors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
DON'T OVERREACH - Maintain
proper footing and balance at all times.
Use both hands to operate unit safely.
USE SAFETY GLASSES - Always
wear proper eye protection, and use a
face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE - Keep
the unit clean for best performance
and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow
instructions for service. Keep handles
dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease,
UNINTENTIONAL STARTING -
Don't carry any tool while holding the
switch area. The unit is shipped partly
charged, and may start inadvertently if
not handled properly.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - If any
component of the system experiences
a hard impact, check that no parts
were damaged and verify that the
unit operates properly. Check for
misalignment or bending of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect operation.
A part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or re-placed by an
authorized service center.
STAY ALERT - Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate the tool when you are tired.
DON'T GRASP THE EXPOSED
CUTTING BLADES of the hedge
trimmer when picking up or holding
the unit. Do not attempt to remove cut
material nor hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Make sure
the unit's switch is off and the battery
pack is removed before clearing
jammed material from blades.
USE A HARDHAT -Always wear a
hardhat when cutting branches over-
head to reduce the risk of injury from
falling branches.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
WARNINGS printed in the tool
attachment manuals.
CAUTION - Blades coast after turn-off.