Unit Safety; Edging Safety; Maintenance Safety; Transport & Storage - Craftsman 358.796471 Instruction Manual

outlet. Donot c hange the equipment
plug, extension cord receptacle, or
extension cord plug inany way.
UNIT S AFETY
• Donot a ttempt torepair unit. Inspect
entire u nit a nd extension cord before
each use. Have d amaged parts r e-
paired orreplaced by your S ears
Service Center. Make s ure all f asten-
ers, h andles, and guards areinplace
and securely fastened. Aguard o r
other part t hat i sdamaged should b e
properly repaired orreplaced bya
Sears Service Center.
• Replace blades that a rebent,
warped, cracked, broken, ordam-
aged i nany other way.
• Before using y our unit, have y our
Sears Service Center repair orreplace
parts t hat are cracked, chipped, bro-
ken, ordamaged inany other way.
• Use only genuine Craftsman re-
placement blades and accessories
asrecommended forthis unit. Never
use wire, rope, string, etc. U se ofany
other accessory orattachment may
increase the risk ofinjury o rcause
damage tothe unit.
• Keep b lade g uard i nplace a nd in
good w orking order.
EDGING SAFETY
• Inspect the area to be edged before
each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown by blade or can
wrap around blade shaft.
• Keep children away. Keep others in-
cluding children, animals, bystanders
and helpers outside the 100 foot (30
meter) Hazard Zone. Stop the unit
immediately if you are approached.
• Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep hands and feet away
from cutting area.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Do not overreach or use from unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and
balance at all times.
• Keep wheels in contact with ground.
• Do not raise the unit above the
ground. The blade can come dan-
gerously close to your body.
• Always push unit slowly over ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in terrain, large roots, etc.
• Do not force the unit; it will do the ob
better and with ess ike ihood of a risk
of injury at the rate for which it was de-
signed. Use the right appliance. Use
only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Maintain unit with care. Maintain unit
according to recommended proce-
dures. Follow instructions for changing
blades in the SERVICE AND ADJUST-
MENTS section. Keep blade and blade
guard clean to reduce the risk of injury.
• Never start unit with blade guard re-
moved; blade can fly off or can throw
objects and cause serious injury.
• Disconnect unit from the power
source before performing mainte-
nance or changing blades.
• Use only genuine Craftsman re-
placement parts as recommended.
• Have all maintenance and service
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Center.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with
water or any other liquid. Clean the
unit and labels with a damp sponge.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
TRANSPORTING & STORAGE
• Transport unit with motor stopped
and the blade away from your body.
• Do not grasp or hold exposed blade,
• Unplug unit before storing; secure
unit when transporting it in a vehicle.
• Store unit so the blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be
hung by the handle.
• Store unit indoors. Store unit un-
plugged in a high, dry place 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, contact your nearest Sears Ser-
vice Center or call 1-800-235-5878.
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