Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.791031 Operator's Manual page 6

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s
equipped with atemperature limiting
muffler and spark a rresting screen
which m eets the requirements ofCali-
fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. AllU.S.
forest land a nd the states o fCalifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington require by
law that m any i nternal combustion en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible formaintaining the
operating condition ofthese p arts.
Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe
law. F or n ormal homeowner use, the
muffler and spark a rresting screen will
not r equire any service. After 50hours
ofuse, werecommend that y our m uf-
fler beserviced orreplaced bya
Sears S ervice Center.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
_,WARNING: Inspect the area to
be trimmed before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or
become entangled in line. Hard ob-
jects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
• Only use the trimmer attachment for
trimming, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not the trimmer attach-
ment for edging, pruning or hedge
trimming.
• Cut only from your right to your left.
Cutting on left side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
_,WARNING: For each optional
attachment used, read entire opera-
tors manual before use and follow all
warnings and instructions in manual
and on attachment.
,_WARNING: Ensure handlebar
is installed when using brushcutter
attachment. Attach handlebar above
arrow on safety label on the upper
shaft (engine end of unit). If your
brushcutter attachment does not
include a handlebar, a handlebar
accessory kit (#530071451 ) is avail-
able from your Sears Service Center.
EDGER SAFETY
A_&WARNING: Inspect tile area to
be edged before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by the
blade or can wrap around the shaft.
• Blade rotates momentarily after the
trigger is released. The blade can
seriously cut you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from the cut.
Blade rotates Allowblade to stop
before removingit I
after the fromthe cut. I
trigger is _/
relaaseff
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace
parts that are cracked, chipped, or
damaged before using the unit.
• Do not attempt to remove cut materi-
al nor hold material to be cut when
the engine is running or when cut-
ting blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth
adjusting skid in contact with the
ground.
• Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven side-
walks, holes in the terrain, large
roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
'_,WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. 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.
• Do not set unit on any surface ex-
cept a clean, hard area while engine
is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc., could be
picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge open-
ing, damaging unit, property, or
causing serious injury to bystanders
or operator.