Craftsman 172.79183 Operator's Manual page 8

SAFETY R ULES FOR ELECTRIC EDGERS cont.
7. ALWAYS hold theEdger with both hands onthe Handle and NEVER reach n ear o r
under
the Blade Guard.
8. AVOID accldentalstarting. DO NOT carry a plugged in Edger with your finger
on the Power Switch Lever.
9, DO NOT carrythe Edgerbythe extension cordor pullthe cordto disconnect i t fromthe
receptacle,Keepcordawayfromheat, oilandsharpedges,
t0. DO NOT FORCE the Edger.Do nottryto cutmore thanwhatthe Edgeris designed
for,tt willdo a betterjob withtesschance ofinjurywhen usedat the rateforwhichit is
designed.
1t. MAINTAINthe Edgerwithcare.ALWAYSinspect t he extension cordandrePlaceif damaged.
12. KEEP the Handle dry,cleanand free of'oil andgrease.Use a cleanclothwhencleaning.
.DONOT use solvents, b rake fluids, gasoline, o r otherpetr0ieumproducts to cleanthe
Edger.Theycan damageplasticparts.
13. NEVER,for any reason,touchthe cutting bladeorother moving partsduringuse.
i4. KEEP Blade Guard in place and in goodworking order.Keep Guardpositioned overblade.
Keep handsandfeet awayfromcuttingblade; "
15. ALWAYSstorethe Edgerindoors when notin use. It shouldbestoredin a dry.place,
high upor lockedina placethatis outof the reachof children.
16. ALWAYSuse oniythe bladeprovidedwiththisEdgeror.Soldspecificallyfor t his
•Edger.Use of any otherbladesmay createa hazardoussituation.
t7. ALWAYSkeepventilatiQn o peningsclearofdebris:
18. KEEP ALL •BYSTANDERS AWAYat a safe distancefromthe workarea; especiallychildren.
Make surethat personsandpetsare at least100 feet away.
Z_ WARNING:
Some dust particles created by lawn and garden tools
contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or etherreproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Compounds in fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and insectici_les.
Arsenic and chromium from chemically ti'eated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures .= v aries, depending upon how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
- Work in a well.ventilated area
• Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filterout microscopic particles.