Craftsman 536.797460 Owner's Manual page 3

• Never remove the fuel tank cap or add
fuel to a running or hot engine.
• Never store fuel or edger with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame.
OPERATING SAFETY
• Never allow children or young teenagers
to operate the edger. Keep them away
while it is operating. Never allow adults to
operate the edger without proper instruc-
tion.
• Do not operate this machine if you are
taking drugs or other medication which
can cause drowsiness or affect your
ability to operate this machine.
• Do not use this machine if you are
mentally or physically unable to operate
this machine safely.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while perform-
ing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the edger.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or
falling.
• Never operate the edger without proper
guards, plates, or other safety protective
devices in place.
• Never operate the edger at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind
and use care when backing.
• Never allow bystanders near the edger.
• Keep children and pets away while
operating.
• Never operate the edger without good
visibility or light.
• Do not run the engine indoors. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing
CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS
and DEADLY GAS.
• Take all possible precautions when
leaving the edger unattended. Stop the
engine.
• Do not overload the edger capacity by
attempting to edge too deep at too fast a
rate.
SAFE STORAGE '
• Always refer to the owner's manual
instructions for important details if the
edger is to be stored for an extended
period.
• Never store the edger with fuel in the fuel
tank inside a building where ignition
sources are present such as water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, and the
like. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
• Keep the edger in safe working condition.
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals
for proper tightness.
REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY
• After striking a foreign object, stopthe
engine (motor). Remove the wire from the
spark plug, and keep the wire away from
the plug to prevent accidental starting.
Thoroughly inspect the edger for any
damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating it.
• If edger should start to vibrate abnormally,
stop engine (motor) and check immedi-
ately for the cause. Vibration is generally
a warning of trouble.
• Stop the blade whenever you leave the
operating position. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wire before unclogging the
blade and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
shut off the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manu-
facturer.
Z_ WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
L_ WARNING: This unit is equipped with
an internal combustion engine and should
not be used on or near any unimproved for-
est-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov-
ered land unless the engine's exhaust sys-
tem is equipped with a spark arrester meet-
ing applicable local or state laws (if any). If a
spark arrester is used, it should be main-
tained in effe(_tive working order by the op-
erator.
In the state of California the spark arrester is
required by law (Section 4442 of the Califor-
nia Public Resources Code). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrester/muffler is
available through your nearest Sears Autho-
rized Service Center (See ENGINE REPAIR
PARTS section in this manual).