Hedge Trimmer; Pole Pruner - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795590 Instruction Manual

HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
,_DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear away
cut material when the blade is in motion.
Make sure the switch is in the OFF posi-
tion, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped
moving before removing jammed mate-
rial from the cutting blade. Do not grab
or hold the unit by the cutting blade.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
_WARNING:
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center.
• Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
_WARNING: Reciprocating blade
can cause severe injury. Inspect the
unit before use. Do not operate unit
with a bent, cracked or dull blade.
Keep away from the blade.
_WARNING: The reciprocating
blade is sharp. Do not touch. To pre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine
and ensure blades have stopped
moving, disconnect spark plug, and
wear gloves when changing or han-
dling the blade.
_.WARNING: A coasting blade
can cause injury while it continues to
move after the engine is stopped.
Maintain proper control of the unit until
the blade has completely stopped
moving. Keep hands, face and feet at
a distance from all moving parts. Do
not attempt to touch or stop the blade
when it is moving.
'_,WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
A
4_WARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
_,WARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 4 inches in diameter.
• Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
• Always stop the unit when work is
delayed or when walking from one
cutting location to another.
• If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately and check for damage=
Have any damage repaired by a
Sears Service Center before at-
tempting further operations. Discard
blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately if you feel
excessive vibration. Vibration is a
sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage be-
fore continuing. Contact Sears Ser-
vice for repair or replacement of af-
fected parts as necessary.