Electrical Safety; Unit Safety - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.799160 Operator's Manual

sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals°
o 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 com-
mon senser
• Avoid unintentional starting of the
unit, Never carry unit with your finger
on the switch. Be sure the switch is
in off position when connecting ex..
tension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.
• Avoid dangerous environment. Don't
use appliances in damp or wet Ioca-
tionso Don't use in rain.
• 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.
° To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other)_
This plug will fit only one way in a po-
larized outlet of the extension cord.
Ensure you have a polarized exten-
sion cord. The plug of the polarized
extension cord will fit into the outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install proper outlet. Do
not change the plug in any way.
° To reduce risk of electrical shock,
use extension cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A" (in
Canada "W"). Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition. In-
spect extension cord before use and
replace if damaged. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating, tf in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge° The lower the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.
(See "Selecting an extension cord")
° Do not abuse cord° Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank
extension cord to disconnect unit°
o Use cord retainer to prevent discon-
nection of extension cord from unit.
See "Attach the extension cord to
your trimmer" under the section titled
"OPERATION".
o Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly.
Repairs to the switch must be made
by your Sears Service Center.
o Keep the extension cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles at all times. Do
not expose cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.
° To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes,
° Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be provided
on circuit or outlet to be used° Re-
ceptacles are available having built-
in GFCt protection and may be used
for this measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
, Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners are in
place and securely fastened. Parts
that are damaged must be repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service Cen-
ter. These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards, and
any other part that is damaged.
° Do not repair unit yourself.
• Use only .065" (1.65 mm) diameter
recommended trimmer linen (See
"Accessories") Never use wire, rope,
string etc_
o Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and
al! parts are securely fastened.
, Use only recommended replacement
parts and accessodes.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Inspect area to be cuL Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etco) which can be
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