Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.798461 Operator's Manual page 3

DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it fails to cut. Blade
thrust can result in amputation of arms
or legs. Keep people and animals 50
feet (15 meters) away.
®
Blade
Coasts
Stop coasting blade
by contact with cut
material.
ALWAYS WEAR
_ Eye
Protection
II
Leg
II I Guards
_ Boots
THROWN OBJECTS
WARNING: Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.
Hazard Zone
WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. Others can be
blinded or injured. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin (coast) after the throttle is re-
leased or engine is tumed off. The
coasting blade can throw objects or
seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop blade by contacting the
left-hand side of coasting blade with
material already cut.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit. (Safety glasses
are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-
ways wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, or under influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch
what you are doing; use common
sense.
• Wear hearing protection if you use unit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free from oil and fuel.
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