Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795200 Instruction Manual page 4

• Be sure blade or trimmer head stops
turning when engine idles.
• Make carburetor adjustments with
the lower end supported to prevent
blade or trimmer line from contacting
any object. Hold unit by hand; do not
use the shoulder strap for support.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommended Craftsman '_
accessories and replacement parts.
• Have all maintenance and service not
explained in this manual performed by
your Sears Service Center.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors
• Keep away from sparks or flame&
• Use a container approved for fuel
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the unit or while using the unit.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start-
ing engine.
• Stop engine and allow it to cool be-
fore removing fuel cap.
• 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.
• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
_!_WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown or
become entangled in the blade or
trimmer head.
• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders, and helpers at least
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop engine
immediately if you are approached.
• Always keep engine on the right-
hand side of your body.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands
• Keep firm footing and balance Do
not overreach,
• Keep blade or trimmer head below
waist level. Do not raise engine
above your waist.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from blade, trimmer head, and muf-
fler when engine is running. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
• Cut from your left to your right
Cutting on right side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.
• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit before carrying
• Keep muffler away from your body
• Allow the engine to cool and secure
the unit before storing or transport-
ing it in a 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 so the blade or line limiter
blade cannot accidentally cause in-
jury. The unit can be hung by the
tube.
• Store unit out of reach of children
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra_
tions through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to cir-
culation disorders or abnormal swell-
ings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness,
pain, loss of strength, change in skin
color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of this tool and seek medical atten-
tion, An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems, Users who operate power tools
on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is
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,
Oregon, and Washington require by law
that many internal combustion engines
be equipped with a spark arresting
screen. If you operate in a locale where
such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operat-
ing condition of these parts, Failure to
do so is a violation of the law. For nor-
mal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark arresting screen will not require
any service. After 50 hours of use, we
recommend that your muffler be ser-
viced or replaced by your Sears Service
Center.
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