Electrical Safety; Operation; Unit Safety - Craftsman 358.799230 Operator's Manual

sleeves, bo0ts_and gloves, Do not
go barefoot orwear sandals.
• Secure-hair ab0ve shoulder length.
Secure or _move Ibose clothing and
!ewalry or cl0_ing with loosely hang-
mg ties, st_s_ ta_els;ietc. They
can be caught iri m_v!ng parts.
o Balngfully €o_ie_ed_Is0 h_!ps pro.
tect you frOmdebd_._d pieces of
toxic plants thrownlby!splnningline.
. Stay Alert. Dd not 0p=erate unit when
you are tired, ill, U_ei, 0_" under the
influe_ Of alcohol, drugs_or
medi n:Wa h:wh= you are do-
rag; use _mmon sense.
o Avoid unlhtenti0nal st_ng of the
unit. Never _ Umt with your finger
on the switch. Be Surethe switch is
in off positionwhen connecting ex-
tension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
= Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.......
• Avoid dangerous environment. Don't
use appliances in damp or wet loca-
tions. Don't use in rain.
o Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-
uids or gases to avoid creating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage
to unit.
° To reduce therisk of electricalshock,
this appliance a polarized plu.g .
(one bisde is wider than the omer) aria
w_ll r eqwre the use of a polarizedex-
tensioncord. The app_ pug will fit
intoa polarized extansioncord only
one way. If thelplug does not fit fully
intothe extensionc0rd, reverse the
plug;If the plug stilldoes not fit, obtain
a correctpolarized extensioncoid. A
polarizedextensionCordwill require
the use of a polarized wall outlet.This
plugwillfit intothe polarized wall outlet
only one way. If plug dobs not fit fully
intothe wall outlet, reverse the plug. ff
the plugs'dll:_ not fit, contact a
qualified electricianto installthe proper
wall outlet.Do not change the equip-
ment plug, extensionprd receptacle,
or extensioncord plug,n any way.
. To reduce risk of electrical shock,
use extension cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A = (in
Canada '=W").Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition. In-
spect extensioncord before use and
replace if damaged. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resultingin lossof power
and 0_/er'neattng, I f in doubt, use the
next hea_'ier gauge. The lower the
gauge number,the heavier the cord.
(See "Selecting an extension cord")
° Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank
extension cord to disconnect unit.
= Use €0rd mtalr)er to prevent discon-
nection of extension cord from unit.
See "Attach the extension cord to
your trimmer" under the sectiontitled
=OPERATION =.
° Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly.
Repairs to theswitch must be made
by your Sears Service Center.
• Keep theextension cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles at all times. Do
not expose cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp e_lgcs, .
° To avoid th.o_ssibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes,
o Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protectionshould be provided
on circuitor outletto be used. Re-
ceptanlas are available having built-
in GFCI protection and may be used
for this measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
= Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged parts, Make sure all han-
dles, guards, shields, and fasteners
are in place and securely fastened.
Parts that are damaged must be re-
paired or replaced by a Sears Ser-
vice Center. These includehead
parts that are cracked or chipped,
guards, shields, or any other part
that is damaged.
o Do not repair unit yourself.
o Use only .065_ (1.65 mm) diameter
recommended tdmmer line (see
"Service and Adjustments").Never
use wire, rope, stdng etc.
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