Safety Notice - Craftsman WEEDWACKER C944.514361 Instruction Manual

• Store u nit a nd fuel i narea where
fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or
open f lames from water heaters,
electric motors orswitches, fur-
naces, etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally cause i njury. The
unit c an behung b ythe shaft.
• Store u nit o ut o freach o fchildren.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged use ofgaso-
line powered hand t ools could c ause
blood v essel ornerve d amage inthe
fingers, hands, and joints o fpeople
prone t ocirculation disorders orab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in
cold weather has been l inked t oblood
vessel damage inotherwise healthy
people. Ifsymptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color o rtexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue theuse ofthis tool
and seek m edical attention. Ananti-
vibration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the avoidance ofthese p roblems.
Users who operate power tools o na
continual and regular basis m ust mon-
itor c losely their physical condition and
the condition ofthis tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s
equipped with atemperature limiting
muffler and spark a rresting screen
which m eets the requirements ofCali-
fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. AllU.S.
forest land and thestates ofCalifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington require by
law that m any internal combustion en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible formaintaining the
operating condition ofthese p arts.
Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe
law. For n ormal homeowner use, the
muffler and spark a rresting screen will
not r equire any service. After 50hours
ofuse, werecommend that y our m uf-
fler beserviced orreplaced byyour
Sears Service Centre.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model C944.514361
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing N ut ( screwed onto shield)
• Container ofOil
Examine parts f ordamage. Donot
use damaged parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need a ssistance orfind
parts m issing ordamaged, contact
your S ears Service Centre.
Itisnormal forthe fuel f ilter t orattle i n
the empty fuel t ank.
Finding fuel o roilresidue onmuffler is
normal due tocarburetor adjustments
and testing done b ythe manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
,_WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
_I, WARNING: When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains
above the safety label and below the
mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
_&WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and
is equipped with a line limiter blade
which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-
ERATION section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3= Pivot shield until bolt passes
through hole in bracket.
4= Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield /
___ Bracket
v _- Line Limiter _ ) Wing
PIVOT Blade [_
Nut