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ken, ordamaged
inany other way
before using t he unit.
• Maintain the unit a ccording
torecom-
mended procedures.
Keep t he blade
sharp. Never use flailing d evices,
wire, rope, string, etc.
• Use only specified blade; make s ure
itisproperly installed and securely
fastened.
• Never start engine with clutch s hroud
removed.
The clutch c an flyoff a nd
cause s erious injury.
• Be sure blade s tops t urning when
engine idles.
• Make c arburetor
adjustments
with
the lower end supported
toprevent
the blade f rom contacting
any object.
Hold t heunit b yhand; donot u se the
shoulder strap f orsupport.
• Keep o thers away w hen m aking car-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommended
Craftsman
accessories
and replacement
parts.
• Have a llmaintenance
and service
not e xplained
inthis manual per-
formed byaSears Service Centre.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container
approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking
near
fuel or the unit or while using the unit.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away
from fueling site before starting engine.
• Stop engine and allow it to cool be-
fore removing fuel cap.
• Remove fuel cap slowly.
CUTTING
SAFETY
_i
WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown or be-
come entangled
in the blade.
• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders,
and helpers at least
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the en-
gine immediately if you are ap-
proached.
• Always keep engine on the right-
hand side of your body.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance.
Do
not overreach.
• Keep blade below waist level.
• Do not raise powerhead
engine above
your waist.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from blade and muffler.
• Cut from your left to your right.
• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.
• Use only for jobs explained
in this
manual.
TRANSPORTING
AND STORAGE
• Stop the powerhead
engine before
carrying unit.
• Keep muffler away from your body.
• Allow engine to cool and secure unit
before storing or transporting
it in a
vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting
the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor
by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, elec-
tric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so the blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
• Store unit indoors, out of reach of
children.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibra-
tions through prolonged
use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to cir-
culation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in other-
wise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness,
pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An anti-
vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users
who operate power tools on a continual
and regular basis must monitor closely
their physical condition and the condition
of this tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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