Cutting Safety; Maintenance Safety; Transporting And Storage; Double Insulation Construction - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745121 Instruction Manual

• Do not repair unit yourself.
• Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) diam-
eter recommended trimmer line (see
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS). Nev-
er use wire, rope, string, etc.
• Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and
all parts are securely fastened.
• Use only Craftsman replacement
parts and accessories as recom-
mended.
CUTTING SAFETY
• inspect area to be cut. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etc.) which can be
thrown orbecome entangled in cut-
ting head.
• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above
your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously close to your body.
• Keep away from cutting head and
spinning line.
• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, scalping, and mowing. Do
not force unit. It will do the job better
and with less risk of in ury at the rate
for wh ch t was des gne&
• Use only in daylight or in good artifi-
cial light.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_!_WARNING: Disconnect unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance, or when changing trim-
mer line.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep cutting
line at proper length. Follow instruc-
tions for changing trimmer line.
• Have all service and maintenance
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Center to
avoid creating a hazard.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with
water or any other liquid. Clean unit
and labels with a damp sponge.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
• Keep the air vents clean and free of
debris to avoid overheating the mo-
tor. Clean after each use.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit and disconnect the
power source when not in use.
• Carry the unit with motor stopped.
• Store the unit so the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) can-
not cause injury.
• Store unit indoors in a high, dry
place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
• Do not hang unit so that the trigger
switch is depressed.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help
protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two
separate "layers" of electrical insula-
tion instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system
are not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit. As a result, the
extension cord used with your unit can
be plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only
provides added protection against in-
jury resulting from an internal electrical
insulation failure.
_lk WARNING: All electrical repairs
to this unit, including housing, switch,
motor, etc., must be diagnosed and
repaired by qualified service person-
nel. Replacement parts for a double
insulated appliance must be recom-
mended by the manufacturer. A
double insulated appliance is marked
with the words "double insulation" or
"double insulated". The symbol
(square within a square) [] may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure
to have the unit repaired by qualified
service personnel can cause the
double insulation construction to be-
come ineffective and result in serious
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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