Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795501 Instruction Manual page 6

BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-
lentlyaway from material itdoes not cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputation of
arms or legs.
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all, WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
PrOo iS
• Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
Cut from your rightto your left.
Always use thehandlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLYinstruc-
tions in brushcutter attachment in-
struction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
_WARNING: RotaUng tines can
cause serious injury. Keep away from
rotatingtines. Stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug before un-
clogging tines or making repairs.
_ WARNING: The blade contin-
ues to spin after the throttle is re-
leased or engine is turned off. The
coasting blade can throw objects or
seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting
the left hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
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WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade or trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken
or damaged in any other way.
• Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
_ILWARNING: Only use brushcut-
ter attachments that provide a metal
shield with proboscis nose.
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_, WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cultivated before starting the unit.
Remove all debris end hard and sharp
objects such as rocks, vines, branch-
es, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines. If
heavy contact occurs, stop the en-
gine and inspect the unit for dam-
age.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage. Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the
drive engine before cleaning the
tines with a hose and water to re-
move any build-up. Oil the tines to
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing
or cleaning the tines. The tines be-
come very sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.