Operator Safety; Fuel Safety - Craftsman Weedwacker 358.796050 Operator's Manual

away. If approached stop unit immedi-
ately.
Eye Protection
If situations occurwhichare not
coveredin thismanual,usecare and
goodjudgement. I f you need
assistance, c ontactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealeror call 1-800-235-5878.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wearsafetyeye protection.
• Always wearlong pants,long
sleeves,boots, and gloves.Wearing
safetyleg guardsis recommended.
Do notgo barefoot or wear sandals.
Stay clear ofspinning line.
• Secure hairaboveshoulderlength.
Secureor removelooseclothing or
clothing withlooselyhanging ties,
straps,tassels,etc.They can be
caughtin moving parts.
• Do not operatewhenyou are tired,
ill, upset,or undertheinfluenceof
alcohol,drugs,or medication.
* Wear headngprotecti6n if you use
unitfor more than1-1/2 hours per
day.
• Never startor runinsidea closed
roomor building. B reathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handlesfreeof oiland fuel,
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Disconnect t hesparkplugbefore
performing maintenance exceptcar-
buretoradjustments.
• Lookfor and replace damagedor
loosepartsbeforeeach use. Look
for and repairfuel leaksbeforeuse.
Keep.in goodworkingcondition.
• Replacetrimmerhead partsthat are
chipped, c racked,broken,or dam-
aged in any otherway beforeusing
the unit.
. Make sureunitis assembledcorrect-
ly as showninthis manual.
° Make carburetor a djustmentswith
lower end supported to preventline
from contacting anyobject.
• Keep othersaway when makingcar-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommendedCraftsman
accessories and replacementparts.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pourfueloutdoors.
• Keep away fromsparksor flames ......
• Use a container approvedfor fuel.
° Do not smokeor atlow smokingnear
fuel or the unit.
• Wipe up all fuel spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away fromfueling site beforestarting
engine.
• Stop engineand allow to coolbefore
removingfuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Use only for trimming, mowing, edg-
ing, and sweeping. Do not use for
pruning or hedge tdmming.
• Inspect the area before each.use.
Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown by or become entangled in
line. Hard objects can damage the
tdmmer head and be thrown causing
serious inju_.
• Keep firm footing and batance. Do
not overreach.
• Keep all parts of your,body away
from muffler and spinning line. Keep
engine below waist level. A hot muf-
tier can cause serious bums.
• Cutting on left side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator,
TRANSPORTING AND STORAG E
* Allow engine to cool; secure unit be-
fore stodng or transporting in vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor by startingthe en-
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, etectdc
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be
hung by the tube.
. Store unit out of reach of children.
° If situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and
good judgment, if you need assis-
tance, call 1-800-235-5878.
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