Craftsman 172.79957 Operator's Manual page 10

A'n'ACHING THE SAFETY GUARD (Figure 2)
After removing your hedge trimmer from the carton. Install the safety guard as
follows:
I_. I WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, NEVER operate
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your trimmer without the safety guard in place.
1. Place the safety guard on
the trimmer, at the base of the
cutting blade (see Fig. 2).
2. Align the screw holes in the
guard with the holes in the
trimmer (see Fig. 2).
3. Insert a screw on each end
of the safety guard, using a
Phillips screwdriver.
DO NOT over tighten.
I Fig. 2
A'I-rACHING AN EXTENSION CORD (Figure 3)
An extension cord retainer is attached to the
power cord of the trimmer. This helps to
prevent the tool from unplugging. To use this
feature, simply double the extension cord about
8 inches from the end and insert it into the two
open slots at the end of the retainer (see Fig. 3).
Gently tug on the extension cord to be sure it's
firmly attached, then plug the extension cord
into a standard household receptacle.
Fig. 3
Power
Cord
Cord
ALWAYS use the trimmer properly. Before starting trimmer,
hold the unit with both hands with the blade facing away from you.
ALWAYS keep the cord behind the trimmer when in use.
DO NOT place cord over hedge where it can be cut by the blade.
TO TURN TOOL ON
Your trimmer is equipped with a safety switch to help prevent accidental starts.
You must press both the safety switch and the trigger switch to start the unit.
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