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SAFE'rY RULES
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AL INJURY.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATOR
SAFETY
•
Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye
protection when operating, servicing, or performing mainte-
nance on your unit. (Safetyglasses areavailable.) Always wear
face mask or dust mask if operation is dusty. Always wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do notgo
barefoot or wear sandals, short pants, or short sleeves.
•
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose
clothing
and jewelry or clothing
with loosely hanging ties,
straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
•
Being fully covered helps to protect you from pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.
•
STAYALERT-
-Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill,
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, 0r medication. Watch
what you are doing; use common sense.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING OF THE UNIT--
Never carry the unit with your finger on the switch. Be sure the
switch is in the off position before connecting the extension
cord.
Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and fo!lowthe warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit.
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
•
Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as shown on the name
plate of the unit.
•
Avoid dangerous situations.
Do not use in the presence of
flammable liquids or gasesto avoid creating afire or explosion
and/or causing damage to unit.
•
WARNING--TO
REDUCE
THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK--Do
not use in damp or wet locations or around
swimming pools, hottubs, etc. Do notexpose to snow, rain, or
water to avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
•
WARNING--Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,
useexten-
sion cords
specifically
marked
as suitable
for outdoor
appliances having electrica! rating not less than the rating of
the unit. The cord must be marked with the suffix "W-A" (in
Canada "W"). Use a polarized cord. Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. Replace damaged cords. An under-
sized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in toss of power and overheating.
If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smallerthe gauge number, the heavier the
cord. (NOTE: Figure 1 shows the correct size to be used de-
pending on the cord length).
•
DO NOTATTEMPTTO
REPAIR UNIT--Inspectthe
insulation
and connectors
on the unit and extension cord before each
use. If there is any damage, do not use until damage is re-
paired by your Sears Service Center/Dept.
•
DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry the unit by the extension
cord or yank the extension cord to disconnect the unit.
•
To reduce the possibility of the extension cord disconnecting
from the unit dudng operation,
slip the extension cord behind
o
the tab on the cord retainer as shown in Figure 2. Plug exten-
sion cord into the recessed plug on the handle ofthe unit. Fig-
.
ure 2.
•
Do not use the unit if the switch does nottum the unit on and off
properly.
Repairs to the switch must be made by your Sears
Service Center/Dept,
,
Keep the extension cord clear of operator and obstacles at all
times, Do not expose .cords to heat, oi! ,.water, or sharp edges.
•
Avoid any body contact with any grounded conductor, such
as metal pipes or wire fences, to avoid the possibility of elec-
tric shock.
•
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit or outlet to be used for this unit. Re-
ceptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
WARNING
- WHEN
USING ELECTRIC
GARDENING
APPLIANCES,
BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
1
SHOULD
ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
AND PERSON-
I
•
To reduce the risk of electrical shock this equipment
has a
polarized plug. This plug will fit in a polarized outlet or exten-
sion cord only one way. (one blade is wider than the other). If
the plug does not fitfully in the outlet, reverse the p lug. If it sti!l
does not fit, contact aqualified electrician to insta!lthe proper
outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
UNIT SAFETY
•
Inspect entire unit before each use. Replace damaged
parts.
Make sure all handles, guards, and fasteners are in place and
securely fastened. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by your Sears Service
Center.
•
Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked, chipped,
or
damaged before using the unit.
•
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Use only .065 diameter genuine tr mmer I=ne.
(See "Accessories")
Never use wire, rope, string etc.
•
Use only the specified trimmer head.
Make sure the semi-
automatic head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Disconnect
unit from the power supply before changing
semi-automatic
head.
•
Use only recommended
accessories as recommended.
Use
of any other accessory may increase the risk of injury.
CUTTING
SAFETY
•
Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects
(rooks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the semi-automatic
head.
°
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY- -Keep
others including children,
animals, bystanders and helpers outside the 100 foot (30 me-
ter) Hazard Zone. Stop the unit immediately
if you are ap-
proached. Never allow children to operate the unit.
•
Stop the unit and disconnect the power source when not in
use.
•
DO NOT OVERREACH OR STAND ON UNSTABLE
SUP-
PC RT- - Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over- reach,
•
Keep the semi-automatic
head below waist level.
•
Do not raise handles above your waist, The semi-automatic
head can come dangerously
close to your body,
•
Keep all parts of your body away from semi-automatic
head
when unit is running.
•
USE UNIT PROPERLY--Use
only for jobs explained in this
manual.
Do not force the unit, it will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
•
Use only in daylight or in good artificial light,
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
•
Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep
the cutting line at the proper length.
•
Have all internalservice
and maintenance not explained inthis
manual performed by your Sears Service CentedDept.
to
avoid creating a hazard and/or voiding your warranty. When
servicing use only identical replacment
parts.
DISCONNECT UNIT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY before per-
forming maintenance.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Clean unit and labels with a damp sponge.
See "Storage."
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
•
Keeptheairventscleanandfreeofdebristoavoidoverheating
the motor. Clean after each use. See "Specifications''
for loca-
tions.
TRANSPORTING
AND STORAGE
•
Hand carry the unit with the motor stopped,
•
Allow the unit to cool and secure the unit before storing or
transporting
in a vehicle.
•
Store the unit so the line limiter cannot accidentally
cause
injury.
•
STORE UNIT INDOORS--Store
unit unplugged
in a high,
dry place out of the reach of children.
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LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
TO POINT
OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS.
I
IT MEANS
- ATTENTION!!!
BECOME
ALERT!!!
YOUR
SAFETY
IS INVOLVED,
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