Craftsman 944.511591 Instruction Manual page 3

DANGER: Blade c an thrust vio-
lently a way f rom material itdoes n ot
cut. B lade t hrust can cause amputa-
tion ofarms o rlegs. K eep p eople and
animals 50feet ( 15 meters) away.
_ WARNING: Blade c an throw ob-
jects v iolently. You can beblinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.
ALWAYS WEAR
Eye
Protection Thrown
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Leg
I I Guards
_ Boots
_WARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade can throw ob-
jects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away.
Hazard Zone
WARNING: The blade continues
to spin after throttle is released or engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can
throw objects or seriously cut you if acci-
dentally touched. Stop the blade by con-
tacting the left hand side of coasting
blade with material already cut.
bSIt°PeCb); st i onnga ct ._
with cut matefi_l_
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection should
be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op-
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
when using brushcutter attachment
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
,_WARNING: Disconnect power-
head spark plug before performing
maintenance.
• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep unit in good working condition.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace any
parts that are cracked, chipped, bro-
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