Electrical Safety - Craftsman 358.796500 Operator's Manual

what you are doing; use common
sense.
• Avoidunintentional s tartingof the
unit,Never carw.the unitwithyour
finn.er on the switch. Be sure the
swDtch Is not in the on position when
connecting the extension cord.
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_LDANGER:
RISK OF CUT. KEEP
HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE
AND CUTTING AREA. Do not attempt to
clear away cut material when the blade is
in motion, Make sure switch is in the off
position and the power source is discon-
nected when removing jammed material
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or hold
unit by the cutting blade.
CAUTION: Blade rotates momentarily
after the switch is released.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply
as shown on the nameplate of unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-
uids or gases to avoid creating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage
to unit.
WARNING: Avoid a dangerous
environment. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not use in rein, in
damp or wet locations, or around
swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, use extension cords
specifically marked as suitable for out-
door appliances having an electrical
rating not less than the rating of the
unit. The cord must be marked with the
suffix "W-A." Use a polarized cord.
Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. Replace damaged
cords. An undersized extension cord
will cause a drop In line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating. If
in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number the
heavier the cord (NOTE: The chart in
the Extension Cord section shows cor-
rect size to be used depending on cord
length).
• Do notattemptto repairunit.Inspect
insulation and connectors on unit
and appliance cord before each use.
If there is any damage, do not use
until damage is repaired by your
Sears Service Center/Department.
• Inspect extension cords before each
use and replace if damaged.
• Don't abuse cord. Never carry unit
by the cord or yank extension cord to
disconnect unit.
• To reduce the possibility of the ex-
tension cord disconnecting from the
unit during operation, tie the power
cord on the unit to the extension cord
as shown in the Extension Cord sec-
tion. Insert cord socket on the unit
into the extension cord receptacle.
• Do not use unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Re-
pairs to the switch must be made by
your Sears Service Center.
• Keep extension cord clear of opera-
tor, unit, and obstacles at all times.
Do not expose the cord to heat, oil,
water, or sharp edges.
• Avoid any body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
pipes or wire fences, to avoid the
possibility of electric shock.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit or outlet to be used for this
unit. Receptacles are available hav-
ing built-in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this unit has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized exten-
sion cord. This plug will fit into a po-
larized extension cord only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, obtain a correct po-
larized extension cord.
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