This warranty does not cover the blade. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC EDGER TO THE NF_AREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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A WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNTNG: When using electric edgers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to re- duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Read all instructions (see additional safeW instructions throughout this manual). _k DANGER: THIS POWER TOOL CAN BE DANGERO...
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ARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..(Continued) 12. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)protection OPERATOR SAFETY should be provided on the circuit or outlet robe used for 1. DRESS PROPERLY -- Always wear safety glasses or this unit. Receptacles are available havingbuilt-in GFCI , similar eye protection when operating, servicing, or per- protection and may be used for this measure of safetF.
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II Ill A. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase ofa NOTE: The edger is packaged with the motor in a SEARS Craftsman Edger. It has been designed, shipping position. Rotate the motor to the operating gineered and manufactured...
IIII IIIII I III IIIIIIIII I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII II IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ASSEMBLY /illlUllllllllUUillllllllli iii i ii i iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii (If unit is received assembled, repeat all steps in this section to be sure assembly is correct.) A. PREPARATION This Operator's Manual has been developed...
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C. SETTING THE DEPTH To set edging/trenching depth, do the following: Press wheel locking button and pivot the wheel to the de- a WARNING sired position_ Figure 6. Release the wheel locking but- Never attempt to adjust the depth adjusting[ ton, making sure the wheel is in the locked position.
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II IIIIIIIII IIIIIII I llllll iiiiiiii I IIIIII I minim lull IIIIII SERVICE - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Jllll II III I il ii mill IIII _IUI[[IIIIIIII IIIIUI A. MAINTENANCE SAFETY 4. Replace blade parts that cracked, 1. Maintain unit according recom- chipped, broken, or damaged...
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IJ i IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I TROUBLE SHOOTING C ART ..IIII l ill II i l ii illi Illil i illlii II i ilili iiiiii IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SYMFrOM CAUSE REMEDY , m, ,,1 J.,. Blade stops under a a. Forcing blade into material being c_t.
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The Model Number can be found on the decal below the top handle. Serial Number is located on the rear swivel. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores.
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