Craftsman Weedwacker 358.798550 Operator's Manual page 3

protection. Keep body p arts clear o f
rotating line. K eep c hildren, bystand-
ers,and animals 50feet ( 15m)away.
Ifapproached, stop unit i mmediately.
Eye Protection
• tf situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and
good judgement. If you need assis-
tance, contact Sears Service or call
the 1-800 number listed on the front of
this manual,
OPERATOR SAFETY
, Always wear safety eye protection.
• Always wear long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
Stay clear of spinning line.
° Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing or
clothing with loosely hanging ties,
straps, tassels, etc. They can be
caught in moving parts.
• Do not operate when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication.
• Wear hearing protection if you use
unit for more than 1-1/2 hours per
day.
• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance except car-
buretor adjustments.
• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep in good working condition.
• Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way before using
the unit.
° Make sure unit is assembled correct-
ly as shown in this manual.
• Make carburetor adjustments with
lower end supported to prevent line
from contacting any object.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
accessories and replacement parts.
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.
• Wipe up all fue! spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site beiore starting
engine.
* Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Use only for trimming, mowing, edg-
ing, and sweeping. Do not use for
pruning or hedge trimming.
• Inspect the area before each use.
Remove objects (rocks, broken
gtass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown by or become entangled in
line. Hard objects can damage the
trimmer .head and be thrown causing
senous injury.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
not overreach.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from muffler and spinning line. Keep
engine below waist level. A hot muf-
fler can cause serious burns.
, Cutting on left side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Allow engine to coo[; secure unit be-
fore storing or transporting in 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 area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric
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.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
equipped with a temperature limiting
muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of Cali-
fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.
forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
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