Craftsman 900.74547 Operator's Manual page 3

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION –
Wear safety spectacles or goggles at all
times when this tool is plugged in.
• GUARD – Do not use this tool without
guard attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves
and substantial rubber soled footwear
are recommended when working
outdoors. Don't operate the tool when
barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear
long pants to protect your legs. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long
hair.
• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and
feet clear of rotating nylon line at all
times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A
CUTTING FUNCTION – Use care when
trimming around screens and desirable
plantings.
• KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a
safe distance from work area, especially
children.
• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being
used as an Edger, stones, pieces of
metal and other objects can be thrown
out at high speed by the line. The tool
and guard are designed to reduce the
danger. However, the following special
precautions should be taken:
• MAKE SURE that other persons and
pets are at least 100 feet (30m) away.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK of rebound
(ricochet) injury, work going away from
any nearby solid object such as wall,
steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great
care when working close to solid objects
and where necessary, do edging or
trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING –
Don't carry plugged-in tool with finger on
trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL – at a rate
faster than the rate at which it is able to
cut effectively.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL – Do not use this
tool for any job except that for which it is
intended.
• DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
• DON'T ABUSE CORD – Don't yank
cord from power supply. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or
ALL TOOLS
become entangled with a foreign object,
stop tool immediately, unplug, check for
damage and have any damage repaired
before further operation is attempted.
Do not operate with a broken hub or
spool.
• DAMAGE TO CORD – Keep power
cord away from rotating line. If you
damage the cord, unplug it from the
power supply before moving the tool or
examining the damage. A damaged
cord must be replaced before further
use.
• DISCONNECT TOOL – when not in
use, when replacing line, or prior to
cleaning.
• AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do
not use electric tools in damp or wet
locations. Follow all instructions in this
Instruction Manual for proper operation
of your tool. Don't use the tool in the
rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric
tools in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS –
When not in use, tools should be stored
indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of
reach of children.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuits or
outlets to be used for the gardening
appliance. Receptacles are available
having built in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of protection.
• SECURE EXTENSION CORD using the
cord retainer shown in Figure 7.
• STAY ALERT – Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE
– Follow instructions in maintenance
section. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace if damaged.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from
oil and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before
further use of the appliance, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment
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